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by Eamon Collins (Author), Mick McGovern (Author) "At the time I became one of Her Majesty's customs officers I was about to become one of Her official enemies-a member of the Provisional..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 371 pages
  • Publisher: Granta Books; New edition edition (4 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1862070474
  • ISBN-13: 978-1862070479
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 51,960 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Since the 1970s people have been murdering their neighbours in Northern Ireland. This book is the true account of the small-town violence and terror which lies behind the headlines.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars insight into daily life in the ira by an ex member, 24 Aug 2005
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Collins was born in 1954 and joined the IRA in late 70s. Not a dry history but a very exciting book from the inside. It contains a number of nicknames of leading IRA men scap,hardbap,mooch,hawk etc in the area who have since been named in other books and publications. Collins became part of an intelligence unit as well as an internal security unit in his native newry area. He was arrested in 1985 and became an informer however he quickly changed his mind but stayed on remand in prison for 2 years. The IRA exiled him as he didn't testify against them. He lived in Southern Ireland for 3 years,returning to Belfast for 2 years to work quietley in a college,then to Edinburgh,Scotland as a community worker.Finally in 1994 he returned to his home area thinking he was safe. He made a tv programme in 95 talking about his life which was critical of the IRA then in 97 this book was published,a devastating critique of the provos. After regularly receiving death threats he was brutally beaten to death.
One of the ironies of the case is a number of the IRA men who were his former colleagues and were critical of him,were themselves later revealed to be informers including stakeknife/scap. It has to be said ALL autobiographies are prone to be one sided and to minimize wrong doing but this is a great book revealing operations ,methodology and IRA /Sinn Fein tensions at that time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A real eye-opener on what really goes on., 10 Dec 2001
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After reading many books about the troubles in Northern Ireland I thought that this would be the same as the rest but Eammon has done what no other person has done and given me a great insight into what goes on in an active volunteers life. I could not put this book down and I never wanted to stop reading it, if anyone wants to learn some more about the troubles in Northern Ireland then I suggest this book.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing insight into the IRA., 21 May 2001
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As an ex member of the armed forces I was very dismissive of this book until I actually read it. The story of Eamon Collins is fascinating and I would recommend it to anyone who has an interest in learning about how terrorist organisations operate.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great bigraphy,not sure about the political analysis.
Collins was killed in 1999,probably by republicans disgusted by his break with the IRA and his subsequent public denunciations of republicanism,especially the paramilitary... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Franz Bieberkopf

5.0 out of 5 stars The best advertisement against pointless sectarianism
Thank goodness this type of behaviour has stopped in Northern Ireland. But with the mentalities of those that have perpetrated pointless sectarian violence for decades in Ireland... Read more
Published on 19 May 2007 by N. DAVIES

1.0 out of 5 stars Simply astounding
At first, Collins shops his Customs and Excise colleagues to the IRA. People die.But he thinks this is okay, as he's an IRA man, although an intellectual one. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2007 by helen

5.0 out of 5 stars A gruesome but unique book on the NI conflict
I have read probably too many books on NI but this is the one I would recommend above all others since it is an amazing insight into how a terrorist(there is no other word that... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2004 by Siriam

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting insight - but to be taken with a pinch of salt
Extremely interesting book. I live in the Newry area (the area where Collins was an IRA member) and it is fascinating to read details of local operations I remember seeing and... Read more
Published on 2 Sep 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought-provoking and real
I sat down to read the book with only a vague understanding of the Troubles. Living on the other side of the world and only quite young throughout most of the violence, I only... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome exploration of ones own mind.
Collins brings to the reader a certain truth that is never seen through the media or through the political preachings of the governments. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading, listen to the real message
Collins starts the book referring to his harsh upbringing and his depression as a youth. This them is continued throughout the book where he refers to his feelings of despair and... Read more
Published on 30 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars AN ABSALUTE EYE OPENING READ .
HERE IS A MAN WHO PUTS HIS LIFE ON A KNIFE EDGE TO TELL HIS STORY.TO MANY PEOPLE LISTEN TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TROUBLES IN IRELAND.THIS BOOK HAS IT ALL. Read more
Published on 28 April 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly hopeful when you get past the horror
Eamon Collins' autobiography was the end of him, and no wonder the IRA was not pleased by this exposure of the falsity of the romantic idea of the IRA volunteer. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2000

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