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A City in Civil War: Dublin 1921-1924

By (author) Padraig Yeates

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In the concluding volume of PÃ¡draig Yeatesâ€™ critically acclaimed â€˜Dublin at Warâ€™ trilogy, the author turns his attention to the Civil War. The Truce that heralded the end of the War of Independence in July 1921 proved no more than a prelude to renewed conflict on the capitalâ€™s streets as many of the men who worked for Michael Collins in the fight against the British now turned their skills with deadly effect on former comrades. For some Dubliners, including many southern Unionists, British ex-servicemen and anti-Treaty republicans, the city became a hostile environment with the City Council and Dublin Metropolitan Police abolished by the new Free State. Yet, life remained a cycle of grinding poverty for the cityâ€™s slum dwellers. The main beneficiary of the chaos was the Catholic Church, which tightened its grip on vital social services with tragic consequences for thousands of the marginalised, while an embattled government was too preoccupied with securing its grip on power to provide for its own citizens. As in his previous work, the author uncovers unknown and neglected aspects of the Irish revolution in the capital and their impact on the rest of the country. Praise for PÃ¡draig Yeatesâ€™ â€˜Dublin at Warâ€™ trilogy â€˜A powerful social history â€¦ reminds us that for all the headline grabbing events, putting bread on the table was still the most important priority for mostâ€™ Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, The Irish Independent â€˜Reminds the reader of how daily life went on side by side with the great events of history. In short, this is an excellent addition to the current literatureâ€™ Irish Literary Supplement â€˜An extraordinary body of workâ€™, Keelin Shanley, RTÃ‰ Today Show about Padraig Yeates Dublin at War Trilogy.

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