Donegal and the Civil War : The Untold Story
by O Duibhir, LiamFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-04-20
Publisher(s): Dufour Editions
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Summary
Tells the fascinating story of the role County Donegal played in the Irish Civil War.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements | p. 11 |
| Introduction | p. 15 |
| A Brief Review of the War of Independence in Donegal | p. 20 |
| 1921 - The Truce and Breathing Space | p. 27 |
| Eithne Coyle and the Mountjoy Escape | p. 32 |
| The IRA Civic Police | p. 37 |
| The Treaty Signed, but not Sealed | p. 41 |
| Donegal Debates the Treaty | p. 48 |
| 1922 - The Treaty Debates and Vote | p. 51 |
| 1922 - The Released Prisoners and the Condemned Prisoners | p. 58 |
| The Special Powers Bill and the Six-County Policy | p. 72 |
| The IRA Convention and Split | p. 83 |
| Changing of the Guard and the Belfast Boycott | p. 86 |
| The Northern Offensive and the Newtowncunningham Tragedy | p. 100 |
| The Battles at Pettigo and Belleek | p. 119 |
| The Constitution of Saorstát Éireann and the 1922 Election | p. 132 |
| The Wilson Assassination - A Catalyst for Civil War | p. 139 |
| An Cogadh na gCarad - The War between Friends | p. 144 |
| Another Effort to Avert Civil War in Donegal | p. 156 |
| The Battles at Skeog | p. 163 |
| The Drumkeen Ambush | p. 166 |
| The Fall of Inch Fort | p. 170 |
| Republican Column 'On the Run' | p. 173 |
| Raids, Arrests and Escapes | p. 184 |
| Eithne Coyle's War Ends | p. 198 |
| Emergency Powers | p. 200 |
| Newbridge Internment Camp and the Escape | p. 206 |
| Arrests and Executions | p. 210 |
| 1923 - Pettigo Reclaimed | p. 216 |
| Courts Martial and Executions in Donegal | p. 222 |
| Peadar O'Donnell - Held to Ransom | p. 233 |
| Conclusion | p. 240 |
| Internment Records of Donegal Internees | p. 245 |
| Glossary | p. 253 |
| Notes | p. 255 |
| Bibliography | p. 272 |
| Index | p. 275 |
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