Donal Fallon
John MacBride: 16Lives
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847172709
- author:
- Donal Fallon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The OBrien Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.3 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions, Do
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
John MacBride: A Life of Notoriety and Conflict Major John MacBride was a household name in Ireland during the early 20th century, but his life was marked by controversy and turmoil. As part of the 'Irish Brigade' fighting against the British in the Second Boer War, MacBride's name featured in prominent publications. After the war, MacBride traveled to the United States, where he lectured on the conflict, further increasing his notoriety. His marriage to Maud Gonne, a figure described as 'Ireland's Joan of Arc', led to a bitter separation involving senior figures in Irish nationalism. The complexities of MacBride's life and motivations are explored in this book. MacBride's involvement in the 1916 Easter Rising ultimately led to his execution in Kilmainham Gaol on May 5, 1916, just two days before his 48th birthday.
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