Dan Breen (1894–1969)

First of all Dan Breen is a great historical figure who made a great contribution to the War of Independence in Ireland. This book, however, was written very soon after when the Civil War had ended in the early 1920s, and in my view, was very rushed. The book is difficult to read and the prose of the memoir does not flow very well. Better editorial scrutiny and a delay in publication could have resulted in a much better book. Indeed on television and radio interviews subsequently Breen gave show more useful accounts both of his role in the War of Independence in Munster and his views of fellow Commandants and people such as Michael Collins. show less