On Another Man's Wound by Ernie O'malley

On Another Man's Wound by Ernie O'malley

'On Another Man's Wound', its title taken from an old Ulster proverb, 'It's easy to sleep on another man's wound', was first published in 1936 and has become the classic account of the years 1916-21 in Ireland. It captures the essence of Ireland at the time, the way people lived, their attitudes, their beliefs, the songs they sang, the legends they knew. O'Malley pictures the Irish landscape magnificently, and his cameo sketches of the great personalities of the Rising and the war that followed bring them into instant focus. The sequel 'The Singing Flame', which details O'Malley's experiences of the Irish Civil War, and 'Raids and Rallies', covering his comrade's experiences during the War of Independence, are also available from Mercier Press.

'you are struck as much by the richness of the prose as by the accounts of military actionsHis descriptions [...] are almost poetic.' 'this brilliantly written book has stood the test of time.' -- Brian Murphy 'You don't need to know anything about Irish history to enjoy this wonderful book.'

Ernie O'Malley was a medical student in Dublin when the 1916 Rising broke out. Although initially indifferent, he soon came to sympathise with the Republican viewpoint and joined the Irish Volunteers, later to become the IRA. He quickly rose through the ranks and was soon organising the IRA around the country, reporting directly to Michael Collins and Richard Mulcahy. Cormac O'Malley is Ernie O'Malley's son. He works as an international lawyer and has been extensively involved in ensuring his father's writings are made accessible to all those interested in Irish history.

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ISBN 13	9781781171493
ISBN 10	1781171491
Title	On Another Man's Wound
Author	Ernie O Malley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Mercier Press Ltd
Year published	2013-01-05
Number of pages	448
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.