Journeys within the iras soul by kevin toolis personal and highly. In his trilogy about the troubles, he explores events from the points of view of the republicans. Organized by michael collins from remnants of rebel units dispersed after the easter rebellion in 1916 see ireland, it was composed of the more militant members of the irish volunteers, and it became the military wing of the sinn fein party. The irish republican army by susie derkins goodreads. Books about irish republican army what should i read next. List of weapons used by the provisional irish republican army during the troubles 19691997. Ira strategies for guerrilla warfare by republican army, irish and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is the irish republican armys induction manual for new recruits which dates back to the 1950s though it seems to have been edited sometime in the late 70searly 80s from what i can tell. The green book is a training and induction manual issued by the irish republican army to new volunteers. The last september by elizabeth bowen, say nothing. A true story of murder and memory in northern ireland by patr. Sources during the initial phase of the troubles 19691972, the. A classic of its kind by two of northern irelands finest. List of weapons by the provisional irish republican army.
Irish republican army the dead yard adrian mckinty. Discover librarianselected research resources on irish republican army ira from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals. What is the best book about the irish republican army. The irish republican army the irais one of the most controversial organizations of modern times. List of books and articles about irish republican army ira online. Examines the historical origins, philosophy, and most notorious. His father had been a member of the ira, and although my dad left. In the countryside what is also known as the anglo irish war was largely a guerrilla conflict, waged by the irish republican army against the britishcontrolled police and crown military forces. Peter taylors top 10 books on the troubles books the. Books about irish republican army what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Peter taylors top 10 books on the troubles books the guardian. Richard englishs brilliant book offers a detailed history of the ira, providing invaluable historical depth to our understanding of the modernday provisionals, the. Peter taylor, a journalist and documentary filmmaker, has covered the irish conflict for 30 years.
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