The Paper Wall by Ian Kenneally
'Kevin Barry Must Die' 'Armed Forces Of The Crown Kill Players And Spectators In Croke Park' 'Auxiliaries Mutilated After Cork Ambush' What stories lie behind these headlines from the Irish War of Independence? Who wrote them? What attempts were made to manipulate them? Using contemporary newspapers, archival sources and newly opened files The Paper Wall attempts to answer these questions and bring a fresh perspective to the period from the first Dail of 1919 to the Truce in 1921. Both the British Government with its 'Public Information Branch' and Dail Aeireann with its 'Department of Propaganda' sought to influence and to control the press during this time. Sinn Fein's main aim was to crack the 'paper wall' erected around Ireland by British propaganda, censorship of reporting and limited media access. Each day over 500,000 newspapers were sold to an Irish public eager to keep abreast of the latest dramatic developments. As well as examining the competing propaganda departments, this book analyses the role of five newspapers - the Irish Independent, The Irish Times, Freeman's Journal, Cork Examiner and The Times of London. They and their reporters were under constant pressure and violent intimidation was common. Inevitably, they became not just chroniclers of events but participants. The Paper Wall provides a clear account of how the newspapers worked and reported amidst the storm of suppression, censorship, intimidation, propaganda and violence.
'An intriguing look at the stories that played beneath the surface of the records we have of that time' Sunday Business Post 'Well-researched and well-written book' Magill magazine
Ian Kenneally, from County Limerick, studied history at University College Cork where he completed his MPhil in History. He is currently self-employed while also researching a PhD at University College Galway. He combines his love of travel and history in his writing. The Paper Wall - Newspapers and Propaganda in Ireland 1919-1921 was his first book. His second book Courage & Conflict - Forgotten Stories of the Irish at War was published in 2009.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905172580 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905172583 |
| Title | The Paper Wall |
| Author | Ian Kenneally |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2008-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 198 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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