Containing exclusive images of all of the official portraits of the Chiefs of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, this book is a rare addition to any library. Each portrait, from Michael Collins to Lieutenant General Dermot Earley, is accompanied by a biography of the Chief, and a biography of the painter. This book also contains: * a foreword by Mary McAleese * An introduction to the history of the portrait collection by Col Tom Hodon * An essay on the Chiefs of Staff, by the head of the Centre for Irish Art at the National Gallery * An essay on the role of the Chief by Prof Eunan O'Halpin, Centre for Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College.

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Welcome to mayobooks a website specialising in books written about the beautiful county of Mayo and books written by local authors from Co. Mayo. We currently have a large range of titles in stock and we are updating and broadening our catalogue on a regular basis.Mayobooks.ie is operated from the The Castle Book and Card Centre on Castle Street in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The Castle Bookshop has been in Castlebar for the past 30 years, providing a platform for books about Mayo.

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