Martin, Harry
Ernie O'Malley: A Life
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785373909
- author:
- Martin, Harry
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Merrion Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.3 centimeters (0.37 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Ernie O'Malley: A Life tells the story of one of Ireland's most complex and influential Republican figures. Born in 1897, Ernie O'Malley rose to prominence at just 23 years old as a General in the IRA, leading 7,000 volunteers during the War of Independence. After the Truce and the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1922, O'Malley took an aggressive anti-treaty position, commanding the Anti-Treaty forces during the subsequent Civil War. What sets his story apart is the stark contrast between his dramatic life as a soldier and his later bohemian world as a writer and renaissance man. This biography draws on unpublished material from Ernie O'Malley's diaries, letters, and military dispatches, as well as the unique perspective of his son Cormac. The result is a fascinating account of an extraordinary Irishman who lived a life marked by turmoil, adventure, and creative expression.
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