My Fight for Irish Freedom

“My Fight for Irish Freedom is one of the defining memoirs of Ireland’s revolutionary period. In 1919, a small group of young men—poorly armed, barely trained, and driven by conviction—renewed the struggle to end British rule in Ireland. Branded outlaws, they lived “on the run,” hunted and outnumbered, sustained only by faith in their cause and the growing support of ordinary people. First published in 1924, Breen’s account captures the courage and intensity of those turbulent years. Read widely beyond Ireland, it influenced a generation of revolutionaries in India and inspired figures such as musician Shane MacGowan.” Read more...

Five Books That Capture the Irish Struggle for Freedom

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