The Old Highlands being Papers Read Before the Gaelic Society of Glasgow 1895-1906 with an Introduction By Neil Munro (SIGNED Ailbhe O Monachain's copy)

Gaelic Society of Glasgow

Published by Sinclair "Gaelic Press", Glasgow, 1908

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Pp.xii, 351. Corners and spine ends bumped & rubbed. Spine edge and front cover edge each have a dinge. Occasional wear. Internal stains and foxing. SIGNED on title page by illustrator Ailbhe O Monachain. AILBHE O MONACHAIN was born in Belfast in 1889. During the 1916 Rising he was active in the Galway area, particularly Connemara, because of his knowledge of Irish. He was a member of the Galway Brigade, Irish Volunteers, Commanding Officer, Liam Mellows. Ailbhe evaded capture after the surrender and from 1916 to 1922 he acted in various capacities for Irish Volunteers and IRA in Cork, Wexford and Dublin. In later life he taught art for Dublin V.E.C., and is buried in St. Colmcille's Graveyard, Swords, Co Dublin. Seller Inventory # G10817

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Title: The Old Highlands being Papers Read Before ...
Publisher: Sinclair "Gaelic Press", Glasgow
Publication Date: 1908
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition

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