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Uncommon Valour
The story of the fierce battle at the South Dublin Union during the 1916 Rising by the author of Blood On The Streets: The Battle for Mount St Bridge.
| Author | O'Brien, Paul | Category | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €12.99 | ISBN | 9781856356541 |
| Type | Paperback | Status | In Print |
| Region | Dublin | Imprint | Mercier Press |
On Easter Monday, 24 April 1916, men and women of the 4th Battalion, Irish Volunteers, under the command of Eamonn Ceannt, occupied a number of well-chosen strategic positions in and around James Street, Dublin. One of these positions was the South Dublin Union. This complex was intended to be a southside counterpart to the General Post Office on the north of the River Liffey. The Union was a vast workhouse, a complex of buildings that resembled a small town. It had 52 acres of lawns and almost...
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