Where Mountainy Men Have Sown
Book description
Where Mountainy Men have Sown gives a first-hand account of the fight for freedom in West Cork from 1916-21. It chronicles the social and military aspects of the War of Independence and describes the IRA's activities in the area, from Macroom to as far west as Ballingeary and Coolea, and…
Why read it?
1 author picked Where Mountainy Men Have Sown as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love the voice of authenticity that emanates from this story. The location is what was once considered one of the most remote, poor parts of Ireland, West Cork.
The author is a mere teenager at the time of the Rising. I love his deep regard for the men and women of his community, his understanding of the simple pleasures of their hard lives, his ability to communicate their stoic determination to fight the enemy in the face of possible disaster, particular cruelty, and severe punishment if they are caught.
I love how, without even trying, the author presents an…
From Boni's list on the mind of a 20th century Irish Rebel.
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