From the establishment of the military prison in 1921, to the escapes, hunger strikes and riots, as well as the fatal shooting by sentries of two internees that took place there, Spike Island's Republican Prisoners, 1921 is the first comprehensive history of individuals and events on the island during the Irish War of Independence.
Spike Island is now a world-class tourist attraction.
From the establishment of the military prison in 1921, to the escapes, hunger strikes and riots, as well as the fatal shooting by sentries of two internees that took place there, Spike Island's Republican Prisoners, 1921 is the first comprehensive history of individuals and events on the island during the Irish War of Independence.
Spike Island is now a world-class tourist attraction.
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Spike Island's Republican Prisoners, 1921
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Spike Island's Republican Prisoners, 1921
336Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780750996273 |
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Publisher: | The History Press |
Publication date: | 08/01/2021 |
Pages: | 336 |
Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.00(d) |