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Birthing The Republic Of Ireland
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Based on documented history, family artifacts, and firsthand investigation in Ireland and the United States, this book follows Frank's journey from famine-ravaged Londonderry to the violent immigrant streets of New York City, through the American Civil War, and into the heart of the Fenian movement that helped give birth to the Irish Republic. It challenges conventional narratives by illuminating the often-overlooked role of Irish Protestants, Irish-Americans, and political exiles in Ireland's struggle for independence.
Set against the backdrop of the Great Famine, British occupation, sectarian division, and 19th-century American upheaval, the story reveals how oppression, forced emigration, and exile forged a transatlantic revolutionary movement. New York City emerges as the unlikely capital of a government-in-exile, where the Fenian Brotherhood organized, trained, and financed Ireland's fight for freedom.
Interwoven with Frank Bradley's personal story are rich historical accounts of Irish social life, political movements, labor, immigration, the Civil War, and the legacy of Fenian activism across generations. The narrative extends into the lives of his descendants, including artist Josephine Joy, illustrating how history, memory, and resistance echo through family lines.
This book is both an intimate family chronicle and a powerful contribution to Irish, Irish-American, and diaspora history-essential reading for anyone interested in the roots of modern&n
Product details
- Number of Pages:
- 342
- Release Date:
- 2026-01-15
- Publication Date:
- 2026-01-15
- Publisher:
- Mary Ann Keough
- Languages:
- Original: English
- ISBN13:
- 9798295554346
- GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
- [email protected]
- Weight:
- 885 g
- Height:
- 157 cm
- Width:
- 235 cm
- Thickness:
- 27 cm
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