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The story of Tom Barry's life, peppered by his battles with the State and Church, and his constant endeavours to obtain an All Ireland Republic makes him a unique and important figure of Irish history. In 1949 when he addressed huge crowds in New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh and Boston, his voice rang out - 'My one aim is to unite the Irish people - one race...The Border will not fade away, or the Partition will not be ended until such time as the united strength is used in a supreme effort to get rid of it.' It details his involvement on the fringes of the Treaty negotiations; his Republican activities during the Civil War; his engagement in the cease-fire/dump-arms deal of 1923; his term as the IRA's Chief-of-Staff and his participation in IRA conflicts in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s right up to his death in 1980.
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Meda Ryan is a native of Bandon in West Cork and now lives in Ennis, Co. Clare. Her new biography of Tom Barry throws light on this important and controversial figure in Irish history. Her published books include Michael Collins and the Women in his Life, The Day Michael Collins was Shot, and The Real Chief - the Story of Liam Lynch.
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The great strength of this book is its criticism of the analysis and reporting of Peter Hart, who made controversial claims with regard to (a) the Kilmichael ambush of November 28 1920, and (b) the killing of loyalists in violation of a Truce amnesty in April 1922. Ryan's command of source material, and her access to Tom Barry's papers, suggested that Hart had made many claims that could not stand up to scrutiny. Ryan tends to be very careful in her approach, and does not conclude without evidence. A lesson for academic historians and for students of Irish history. A good companion volume, which examines how sophisticated British propaganda then continues to affect history writing, is Brian P Murphy's 'The Origin and Organisation of British Propaganda in Ireland in 1920'.
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I purhased this book after reading Tom Barry's excellent Guerilla Days in Ireland. I found it a compelling read as Barry manages to capture relationships, incidents and historical chronology in an easy to understand style. Barry's memoirs were deliberately kept simple as he protected colleagues and struggled against the manipulation by British historians. Historians who wanted to portray the West Cork Brigade as cold blooded murderers while extolling the virtues of the Essex Regiment in particular and the Black and Tans in general. In doing so Barry left me with a desire to learn more...
Enter "Tom Barry: IRA Freedom Fighter". I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in this episode of Ireland's history. I enjoyed the book in equal measure for the author's documentry evidence which confirms Barry's story, and for revealing someone who even Michael Collins revered.
Enter "Tom Barry: IRA Freedom Fighter". I recommend this book to everyone with an interest in this episode of Ireland's history. I enjoyed the book in equal measure for the author's documentry evidence which confirms Barry's story, and for revealing someone who even Michael Collins revered.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a must read for anyone interested in Irish history. Brillently reserched and written
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this lady meda ryan is a brilliant writer
her stuff is excellent,a must read for
anyone interested in the recent history
of ireland,well done again meda,have... Read more
her stuff is excellent,a must read for
anyone interested in the recent history
of ireland,well done again meda,have... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Derryman
tom barry, freedom fighter.
A very good book about the life of Tom Barry, and the part he played in Irelands fight for Independence. Read more
Published 13 months ago by road nomad
Intentionally One Sided
I enjoyed this read. His unpolished writing style complemented the book. Barry was a republican, a soldier, a leader and a killer. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by Fergal O'Shea
Jaundiced portrait of a flawed man
The book is well written but one cant help but feel that the authors own republican sympathies prejudice her writing and prevent her from penning a real critical account of... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2006 by patrick 1916
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