Michael Collins and the the Civil War 9781781170328, 9781781171004, 9781781171011, 1781170320

"On 22 August 1922, Michael Collins was shot dead by the anti-Treaty IRA in an ambush at Béalnabláth, in his home c

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English Pages 320 pages ; 20 cm Year 2012

Michael Collins and the the Civil War
9781781170328, 9781781171004, 9781781171011, 1781170320

Author / Uploaded
Collins
Michael;Dwyer
T. Ryle

Table of contents :
1 'We will now call on the Irish people to rally to us' 11 --
2 'You are a traitor' 20 --
3 Chairman of the Provisional Government 26 --
4 'Coercion-of-Ulster is unthinkable' 34 --
5 'There was no Ulster question' 42 --
6 The Collins-Craig Pact 51 --
7 Taking Hostages 60 --
8 The Clones Affray 69 --
9 'The rats leaving the ship' 77 --
10 'Let the bastard go' 88 --
11 'Some of you know nothing about freedom' 98 --
12 'Three of the most delightful hours' 109 --
13 'Civil war can only be averted by a miracle' 120 --
14 'We will co-operate in nothing' 130 --
15 'Drift about in recriminatory correspondence' 143 --
16 'We are fast verging to anarchy' 155 --
17 The Election Pact 165 --
18 'Northern Rebellion' 175 --
19 'I can't leave these people unprotected' 185 --
20 'This gulf is unbridgeable' 196 --
21 'Worse than Armenian atrocities' 207 --
22 'Collins might appoint a charwoman' 219 --
23 'You understand fully what you have to do' 231 --
24 'The safety of the nation is the first law' 239 --
25 'Keep open some avenue or avenues to peace' 249 --
26 'Dogging the fortunes of Ireland' 260 --
27 What matter if for Ireland dear we fall' 271 --
28 'Hang up your brightest colours' 282.

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