Robert Lynch

This is a very well written book. It is well referenced throughout. Little research has been done to date on the IRA in what became Northern Ireland during the War of Independence and the Civil War. The author sheds some enlightening information on this topic during the course of the book. The curious and duplicitous role of Michael Collins is highlighted and his attempts to develop a united IRA invasion of Northern Ireland while professing ignorance to both the British or his own colleagues show more is also demonstrated. The collapse of the Northern offensive is examined and the fact that many active volunteers were persuaded to enlist into the Free State Army is also developed. It is very illuminating. show less