On My Honour : One Man's Lifelong Struggle to Clear His Name

by Colvert, Brendon

• ISBN13: 9781856357562
• ISBN10: 1856357562
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-15
• Publisher: Dufour Editions

Summary

William Geary was a Superintendent of the Irish police force, Garda Sochna, when in 1928 he was accused of accepting IRA bribes and was dismissed. He was judged under internal police rules and denied his legal rights. Geary then spent over 70 years attempting to access the relevant files that would clear his name, only to be continually frustrated by the government. This book is an in-depth look at the prevarication and conspiracy done to deny one man's civil rights.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Foreword	p. 9
Introduction	p. 15
Rural Roots	p. 19
The Young Man	p. 23
A War between Brothers	p. 27
A Career in the Garda Síochána	p. 37
An Accusation	p. 48
Striving for Vindication	p. 67
A Renewed Effort to Restore His Good Name	p. 75
Forces for Natural Justice	p. 87
Afterword	p. 101
William's 'Letter re Engaging of Solicitor'	p. 106
Neligan's Report and William Geary's Statements in Response	p. 109
The Coded Message	p. 130
Criminal Activity of S-Branch Officers	p. 139
Endnotes	p. 142
Bibliography	p. 153
Index	p. 157
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