A guide to Irish military heritage

About this book

In the twentieth century alone, Irish men and women fought in two world wars, a revolution and civil war in Ireland itself, in the armies of Britain and the Commonwealth, the United States, and on both sides in the Boer War and Spanish Civil War, additionally they engaged in numerous peacekeeping missions with the United Nations. While often very tragic, this military heritage is also of great interest to Irish people at home and abroad. This Guide is designed to help those who wish to know more about this dimension of our history. Commissioned by the military Heritage of Ireland Trust, it aims to help illuminate Ireland's military history in its broadest sense, taking an inclusive view of the service of Irish men and women historically.