Clare and the War of Independence (Paperback)

Joe Power

ISBN 10: 1916137598 / ISBN 13: 9781916137592

Published by Wordwell, Dublin, 2020

About this Item

Paperback. The IRA Volunteers of County Clare were pioneers of the tactics of guerrilla warfare. In 1919, with the moral support of Dr. Michael Fogarty, Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, they took on the vastly superior forces of the Crown. Through their successful 'hit-and-run' tactics, the IRA undermined and paralyzed British rule in the county until the truce finally came on 11 July 1921.In this comprehensively researched and scholarly work, the author tells a story that highlights the particular role of the men and women of Clare in the national conflict, which offers unique insights into the major events, successful ambushes, Black and Tan reprisals and controversial IRA executions during the national struggle for independence. A history of County Clare, Ireland, during the period of the Irish War of Independence. This work highlights the role of the individual men and women of the area in the context of the national conflict. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clare and the War of Independence (Paperback)
• Publisher: Wordwell, Dublin
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1916137598
• ISBN 13: 9781916137592
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The IRA Volunteers of County Clare were pioneers of the tactics of guerrilla warfare. In 1919, with the moral support of Dr. Michael Fogarty, Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, they took on the vastly superior forces of the Crown. Through their successful ‘hit-and-run’ tactics, the IRA undermined and paralyzed British rule in the county until the truce finally came on 11 July 1921.

In this comprehensively researched and scholarly work, the author tells a story that highlights the particular role of the men and women of Clare in the national conflict, which offers unique insights into the major events, successful ambushes, Black and Tan reprisals and controversial IRA executions during the national struggle for independence.

About the Author

DR JOE POWER is an award-winning historian of County Clare. His publications include: A History of Clare Abbey and Killone, (1987); The GAA in Clare Castle 1887–1987,(1987), for which he won the McNamee award; A History of Clare Castle and its Environs, (2004); and Clare and the Great War, (2015). He has written extensively on various aspects of County Clare history, which have been published in a range of local historical journals.