Description

Tom Barry chronicles the action-packed life of the Commander of the Third West Cork Flying Column and one of the great architects of modern guerilla warfare in Ireland's fight for freedom.

The story of Tom Barry's life, peppered by his battles with the State and Church, and his constant endeavours to obtain an All Ireland Republic makes him a unique and important figure of Irish history. 

Tom Barry chronicles the action-packed life of the Commander of the Third West Cork Flying Column and one of the great architects of modern guerilla warfare in Ireland's fight for freedom. The False Surrender controversy, during the decisive Kilmichael ambush, is brought into sharp focus in this book, as is the controversy regarding sectarianism during the 1920-22 period. 

It details his involvement on the fringes of the Treaty negotiations; his Republican activities during the Civil War; his engagement in the cease-fire/dump-arms deal of 1923; his term as the IRAs Chief-of-Staff and his participation in IRA conflicts in the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s right up to his death in 1980.

ISBN 9781856354806

About the Author

Meda Ryan is a native of Bandon in West Cork and now lives in Ennis, Co. Clare. Her new biography of Tom Barry throws light on this important and controversial figure in Irish history. Her published books include Michael Collins and the Women in his Life, The Day Michael Collins was Shot and The Real Chief – Liam Lynch.

Reviews

'A unique and important figure of Irish history'

- Nenagh Guardian