Product Description

Kerry was the scene of some of the bloodiest and most protracted fighting during the civil war. When Free State troops landed dramatically by sea, taking the anti-treaty forces by surprise, the initial fighting was intense. Soon resistance by large groups became rare and the sides settled into a prolonged period of guerrilla conflict.The Civil War in Kerry builds an insightful picture of the conflict and its principle participants. Looking at both sides and their motivations, their challenges and also their similarities, it draws a complete picture of the county during this troubled period.By following events to the general election in 1923 when a degree of normality returned, it also shines a light on how the noncombatants of Kerry judged the conflict and how the war shaped the future of politics in the county for decades to come.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #318915 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

About the Author
Tom Doyle is a native of Kerry. He lives in Cork city and works with the revenue commissioners and has an active involvement with Kerry history.

Customer Reviews

A masterful job of research
For anyone interested in the Irish Civil War of 1922, especially of the situation and operations in Kerry, this book is a must. Tom Doyle has presented the war in Kerry in unrivaled detail; he seems to have covered the activities of just about everyone who participated in the fighting there on a day-to-day basis. This book should appeal to anyone with Irish ancestors from Kerry, for those generally interested in the Irish Civil War, and for anyone doing serious research into the period.