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When the Clock Struck in 1916
Derek Molyneux
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Paperback. We know about the leaders of the 1916 Rising. But what about the men and women who fought on the streets of Dublin? What did they go through during those brutal days after the clock struck on 24 April 1916? For them, the conflict was a mix of bloody fighting and energy-sapping waiting. These are their stories. Num Pages: 344 pages, B&W photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBTV; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 488.
`Well, I’ve helped to wind up the clock – I might as well hear it strike.’ Michael Joseph O’Rahilly. The Easter Rising of 1916 was a seminal moment in Ireland’s turbulent history. For the combatants it was a no-holds-barred clash: the professional army of an empire against a highly motivated, well-drilled force of volunteers. What did the men and women who fought on the streets of Dublin endure during those brutal days after the clock struck on 24 April 1916? For them, the conflict was a mix of bloody fighting and energy-sapping waiting, with meagre supplies of food and water, ... Read more
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Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781848892132
SKU
V9781848892132
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99-99
About Derek Molyneux
Derek Molyneux and Darren Kelly are close friends sharing a passionate interest in Irish and military history. Derek lives in Westmeath and Darren in Essex. They manage the popular Facebook page 'Dublin 1916 Then and Now'. Derek has an intimate knowledge of Dublin's streets, based on many years as a motorcycle courier, and how the same streets and people have ... Read more
Reviews for When the Clock Struck in 1916
'Reads like a gripping novel and is one of the standout recent books on the Rising.'
The Irish Times
'Outstanding book.'
Irish American News
'Fast paced, graphic retelling of events that will appeal to a new generation.'
An Cosantoir
'A fantastic book.'
The Last Word, Today FM
The Irish Times
'Outstanding book.'
Irish American News
'Fast paced, graphic retelling of events that will appeal to a new generation.'
An Cosantoir
'A fantastic book.'
The Last Word, Today FM