Story of the Irish Citizen Army, The

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Focusing on the Irish Citizen Army's formation during the Dublin strike of 1913-1914, the author, a key participant in the movement, provides a vigorous account of labor's influence in Ireland. He offers a strong perspective on the workers' relationship with the Nationalist movement. The book features character portraits of notable figures such as Larkin, Connolly, and the Countess Markiewicz, while revealing previously unknown details about the interactions between the Citizen Army and the Volunteers.