Memoirs of Constable Jeremiah Mee, RIC
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1856358844 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This unique record, based on Mee's memoirs, presents a first-hand account of life in the RIC from 1910 to 1920. Constable Jeremiah Mee is noted in the annals of Irish history for being the spokesman for a group of RIC men in Listowel who refused to follow orders to shoot any `suspicious-looking' Irishman on sight. It chronicles the changing relationship between the Irish people and the members of the force, gives a valuable insight into the changing attitudes of many RIC men during the War of Independence, and includes a comprehensive account of the 1920 Listowel mutiny and its aftermath.
'unique record''valuable insight' 'stunning edition''a history buff's dream''page-turning narrative' 'one of the best books I've read in a long time about the turn-of-the-century events that led to the East Rising'
Anthony Gaughan has written and published several acclaimed volumes on Irish historical figures. Historian, author and priest, Fr J. . Originally from Listowel, he is a retired parish priest in the archdiocese of Dublin