Brady, Conor.

Guardians of the Peace. [Birth of Special Branch / Special Branch versus IRA 1925-32]

First Edition Dublin, Gill and Macmillan Ltd., 1974. 21cm x 14cm. XVI, 254 pages. With 8 historic illustrations. Original Hardcover with dustjacket. Excellent condition. Rare publication ! Name of preowner on endpaper.

Includes for example the following chapters: The Irish Garrison 1812-1913 / The Chaos of Transition 1913-22 / Steps towards Order 1922 / From Mutiny to Civil War 1922 / O’Duffy lead the Guards / The Security of the State 1922-23 / The People’s Peace 1923-25 / The Birth of Special Branch / Special Branch versus IRA 1925-32 / A New President and a New Commissioner 1932-33 / The Broy Harriers 1933 / Guards versus Blueshirts 1933-35 / The Guards at War 1935-45.

• Keywords: Catalogue Irish History Four – Irish Postwar History & Administration · Catalogue Irish History Six – General Irish History · Catalogue Irish History Three – From Famine to Free State · Catalogue Irish History Two – Origins of Irish Identity · Collection Tadhg Ó Murchú (This is a book from his personal reference library) · From the library of Tadgh Ó Murchu · History of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) · Irish History · Irish Military History · Irish Politics
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0717106926
• Inventory Number: 100864AB

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