Blood for Blood: The Black and Tan War in Galway

by William Henry

Overview

William Henry has trawled the archives to produce this meticulous account of the many raids, ambushes, murders and reprisals that took place in the 1919-21 period, and of those who were involved. He details the activities of the dreaded Black and Tans, and the role played by the RIC and the mainstream British Army who were stationed in the county. He also looks at how everyday life was affected by the ongoing war and how the attitude of the people changed as the brutality of the Tans intensified. He details hunger strikes in Galway jail and the general strike in the city that resulted as well as the boycotts of the british forces throughout the county. With fascinating and sometimes horrific details he brings the time to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781171622
Publisher:	Mercier Press, Limited, The
Publication date:	10/04/2012
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	452 KB

About the Author

William Henry is an historian, archaeologist and author of several titles including Coffin Ship, Hidden Galway, Famine: Galway's Darkest Years, Forgotten Heroes and Galway and the Great War. He lives in Galway.

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A vivid account of events during the War on Independence all across County Galway based on a comprehensive collection of primary sources

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Preface 9

Introduction 13

1 Rebellion in Galway 16

2 Apostles of Freedom 26

3 Isolation and Danger 34

4 Terrorising the Terrorists 43

5 The Arrival of the Black and Tans 50

6 Galway Hunger Strike 60

7 Reprisals against Tuam 66

8 The Merlin Park Ambush and Reprisal 73

9 Lancers Targeted 81

10 Night of Terror 88

11 Funerals and Inquests 98

12 Terror Stalks the Streets 108

13 Extended Tan Raids 119

14 Singled Out for Murder 129

15 Murder at Long Walk 137

16 Intelligence Operations 146

17 The Murder of Fr Griffin 155

18 Murder of the Loughnane Brothers 165

19 Dublin Shootings and Aran Island Raids 173

20 Ambush and Aftermath 185

21 Clifden Attacked 194

22 Terror on Both Sides 202

23 Terror in the Terrace 211

24 Final Actions 219

25 The Dawn of Freedom 230

Epilogue 241

Appendix: Galway Roll of Honour 248

Notes 251

Bibliography 269

Index 280