O'Byrne, Robert
Left Without a Handkerchief
- ISBN 13:
- 9781843518181
- author:
- O'Byrne, Robert
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- The Lilliput Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.41 kg
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The destruction of Irish country houses during the War of Independence and subsequent Civil War is a lesser-known chapter in Ireland's turbulent history. In "Left Without a Handkerchief", Robert O'Byrne sheds light on the human cost of these events, focusing on the experiences of those who lost their homes. On January 10, 1923, Lulu Bagwell witnessed her family's house being destroyed by raiders, leaving them with nothing but the clothes they wore. This devastating event was not an isolated incident, as it is estimated that between 250 and 300 Irish country houses were burnt in the early 1920s. This book tells the story of those who suffered at the hands of these events, exploring their emotional and financial struggles in the aftermath. Drawing on previously under-explored material from national archives in Ireland and Britain, "Left Without a Handkerchief" offers a unique perspective on this pivotal period in Irish history.
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