A text on the struggle for independence in Kerry. It records the events of the War of Independence in the words of the people who fought it and those who wrote about it at the time. It covers things from the formation of the volunteers, the German expedition to Tralee Bay during World War One, and the RIC mutiny at Listowel Barracks.

Klappentext

Almost a century ago a small body of men engaged in combat with the armed forces of an Empire. Militarily they were weak. Their strength lay in their faith in their cause and in the unflinching support of a civilian population which refused to be cowed by threats or by violence. This new edition of 'Kerry's Fighting Stories' features stories and reports from every aspect of the conflict, from the formation of the Volunteers in Kerry early in the twentieth century, through the first casualties as the Easter Rising took its toll and on to the campaigns in the East and West of the county during the war of Independence itself. With barracks attacks, ambushes, shootings and even engagements with warships, it brings to life a conflict that is fading from the collective memory of the county and country. 'Kerry's Fighting Stories' offers a fascinating perspective on the struggle for independence in Kerry directly from the men who took part in the actions themselves.

Zusammenfassung
The classic text on the struggle for independence in Kerry.