- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Small World Media; 1st edition (1 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0955463408
- ISBN-13: 978-0955463402
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 14 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,163,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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For the first time the Rossport Five talk directly about their experiences confronting the might of Shell Oil. There are vivid descriptions of the sense of siege felt in the small village of Rossport as the enormous Corrib gas project was being prepared and developed. The men and their wives describe their frantic efforts to prevent Shell entering their lands. In moving language, they detail their isolation and fear as Shell applied concerted pressure on them to consent to their project. This culminated in Shell's decision to seek to commit the men to prison indefinitely.The book provides vivid first-time accounts of their prison experiences, how these ordinary citizens endured the efforts by the State and the multinational to force them to abandon their opposition. The men outline the wave of support which reached them in prison and made them more steadfast in their determination to defend the health and safety of their families and communities. Finally, they describe how these experiences have affected them personally. This dramatic account offers a series of telling insights into contemporary Ireland.
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I have this book, bought it for my essay as well as to support the team in Rossport. I believe every Irish person has to read it. One thing- I lack a critical author conclusion, thoughts, more legal approach etc. The book is mainly about what the Rossport 5 people experienced. A good introduction of the author but a little bit too weak. As an author I would input more into such a good opportunity to talk to the reader.
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This is a brillant book telling the personal struggle of five men and their wives and families in a beautiful remote Mayo village against the compulsorary takeover of their land by the conglomerate Shell. Health and safety are the main themes when Shell want to lay a dangerous gas pipeline yards from their doors. Church and State collaborate against them and the environment, dividing the community. Imprisonment of the men brings suspension to the project and huge media and public support. Cleverly edited by Mark Garavan. I could not put it down.
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