Description
The story of the Hales family from Bandon epitomises the whole revolutionary period in Ireland. They were involved from the establishment of the Irish Volunteers in West Cork and were closely associated with well-known revolutionary figures, including Michael Collins, Tom Barry and Liam Deasy. Both Se n and Tom were company commanders in the IRA in the area. The signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921 split the family and led to the two brothers taking opposing sides in the Civil War that would follow. Tom Hales was the most senior Republican officer on the scene of the chaotic ambush at B al na mBl th that led to the shooting of Michael Collins. Se n Hales was himself assassinated in Dublin by Republicans, following a vote in D il ireann to allow the Provisional Government to increase its powers to penalise Republican prisoners.The story of these brothers and the rest of the family gives a unique insight into life in Ireland in this tumultuous period.
Author: Liz Gillis
Publisher: Mercier Press
Published: 10/01/2016
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781781173756
ISBN10: 1781173753
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- History | Europe | Ireland
- History | Military | Revolutions & Wars of Independence (See Also Unit