On Dangerous Ground by Hilary Dully

On Dangerous Ground by Hilary Dully

On Dangerous Ground is the striking revolutionary period memoir, one of the last of its era, of Republican M ire Comerford.

Described as the last comprehensive witness account of the revolutionary period, it is an absorbing readIn 1923, a Daily Mail report called her the Jeanne d’Arc of the Republican cause, the most daring woman working for the Republican movement.

-- Mary Burke * The Tuam Herald *

This first-hand account includes Comerford’s original text, written mainly in the 1940s and ’50s, and new material unearthed from her extensive archive.

* The Journal *

This is a fascinating diary written by a republican ‘true believer’.

-- J. Anthony Gaughan * The Irish Catholic *

In this decade of centenaries, some of those who made their mark 100 years ago have had their lives and contributions critically examined.

However, there has also been an acceptance that a number of women who lived through those times had not heretofore been recognised for their contributions.

Máire Comerford is one such woman and her recently published memoir is probably the last first-person account we are likely to see written by a witness and participant in extraordinary times.

-- The Mick Clifford Podcast * Irish Examiner *

This book does something important: it adds new insights and understanding to events in Ireland, 1916-mid 20s, the most analysed and described epoch in modern Irish history.

-- John Kirkaldy * Books Ireland *

Máire Comerford’s words are truly inspiring and no Republican home should be without this book.

* An Phoblacht *

Comerford’s memoir places the reader in the lived reality of the time, showing how ordinary lives crossed over with history. Editor Hilary Dully not only has access to original documents, photos and stories, but can also see the direct personal impact Comerford has on the lives of people around her. While Máire’s memoir ends in bleak times, her overarching vision suggests an unquenchable optimism.

* Wexford Local *

Having access to original documents, photos and stories, Hilary also knows directly personal impact Comerford had on the lives of people around her.

-- Cathy Lee * The Independent *

These memoirs took more than forty years to be published and are well written and most interesting for any student of Irish history.

-- Eva Ó Cathaoir * National Graves Association *

'Meticulously edited by Hilary Dully from the original typescript, it’s a terrific read, a page-turner …  illustrated with richly evocative photos … Of all the first-person memoirs I’ve read, this is by far the most inspiring. Comerford has an unforgettable, idiosyncratic voice, her language rich with imagery, full of physical movement. Both astute and tender, she feels modern. I could identify with her. Was it her sense of humour? Her honesty? Her lack of self-aggrandisation? Her intense love for animals? I was certainly drawn to all of these qualities. And her characters hum with life.'

Martina Evans, Irish Times

Máire Comerford (1893–1982) was an Irish Republican from County Wexford who witnessed central events of the Irish Revolution 1916-23 and remained a committed historical researcher, republican activist and writer until her death in 1982. She worked as a journalist for the Irish Press for over thirty years, editing the Women’s Page, and was last arrested in 1974 for her republican activities, aged 81. Hilary Dully is a documentary filmmaker, film teacher and writer. Her film work has been shown on RTÉ, Channel Four, TG4 and at a number of international festivals. She lives with her family in East Clare. She has a family connection with Marie Comerford and has integrated archival photographs and letters to enhance the memoir.

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ISBN 13	9781843518198
ISBN 10	1843518198
Title	On Dangerous Ground
Author	Maire Comerford
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Lilliput Press Ltd
Year published	2021-11-25
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.