An Irish Civil War Dugout: Tormore Cave, County Sligo : Archaeology, History, Memory

A brutal Civil War erupted across Ireland in June 1922. The IRA, in opposition to the development of a pro-Treaty government, returned to the familiar guerrilla tactics of the War of Independence. Hundreds of dugouts constructed in rural settings were key to the IRA campaign. These secret places off...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marion Dowd, Robert Mulraney, James Bonsall
Format: Book
Published: Archaeopress Archaeology 2024
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