A heads up from the start – this is not intended as a detailed account of the opening conflict of the tragic Irish Civil War. It is at best an overview.Our focus, as usual, is on the experiences of the Men who had burned the Custom House on 25 May 1921 and participated in the literally explosive events from 28 to 30 June 1922 in one Dublin city district. An IRA sentry at the Four Courts (with one arm?)As most Readers will know, what happened at the Four Courts 100 years ago had massive and lasting effects, politically, socially and economically on the history of the 26 counties – arguably on the islands of Ireland and Britain – to the ...
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