Memoirs of an Old Warrior
Jamie Moynihan's fight for Irish Freedom 1916–1923
- 384 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
Jamie Moynihan had the unique distinction of being officer commanding the group of Volunteers who carried out the FIRST armed attack on crown forces in Ireland during the War of Independence, at the Mouth of the Glen, in Muskerry, on 7 July 1918, and also of the volunteers who carried out the LAST armed attack of that war, at Céim Carraige, Carriganima, at 3pm on the day of the Truce, 11 July 1921. This is a gripping and detailed account of the War of Independence in Muskerry and in the Mid-Cork area that will capture the imagination of the reader. It covers many events not detailed elsewhere, including the hijacking of 'Sliabh na mBan' – the armoured car in which Michael Collins was later shot – and the Battle of Ballyvourney, the Rath attack and the burning of the courthouse. It also includes a detailed account of Cumann na mBan in the region, several statements by some of the key participants in events of the time and details of the intelligence and communication systems and chain of command used by the rebels.It has been compiled from Moynihan's extensive records of the time and will be of huge interest to anyone wanting to find out more about this turbulent time in Ireland's history.
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Table of contents
- Focal Buidheachais/ Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Introduction
- The Volunteers’ Chain of Command
- The Cúil Aodha Volunteers
- Map of Mid Cork Ambush Sites
- The Baile Mhúirne Volunteers
- The Ballingeary Volunteers
- The Kilnamartyra Volunteers
- Map of Muskerry IRA Security Circle
- The Inchigeela Volunteers
- Béal a’Ghleanna – The Mouth of the Glen Ambush
- The Ráth Attack and the Burning of the Court House and the Great House
- The Geata Bán and Slippery Rock Ambushes
- The Keimaneigh and Tuírin Dubh Ambushes
- The Muskerry Murders
- The Capture and Torture of Neddy MacSweeny
- The Lissarda and Dripsey Ambushes
- The Cúil na Cathrach Ambush
- The Encirclement of the Column
- The Cnoc Sathairn Ambush and Strickland’s Yacht
- The Big Round-Up
- The Truce
- The Civil War
- The SS Upnor
- The Battle of Baile Mhúirne
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Appendix 3
- Appendix 4
- Appendix 5
- Appendix 6
- Appendix 7
- Appendix 8
- About the Editor
- About the Publisher