Peter's Key: Peter DeLoughry and the Fight for Irish Independence
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Peter's Key: Peter DeLoughry and the Fight for Irish Independence by Declan Dunne
'Peter's Key' tells the story of the Irish patriot and politician, Peter de Loughrey, who masterminded the daring escape that sprang De Valera from Lincoln Jail in 1919. It was the most creative jail escape of all time, reports of which knocked stories off the front pages of newspapers throughout the world.
"A very interesting insight into a troubled time in Ireland"
"fascinating reading" -- John Kirkaldy
"magnificent". -- Sean Keane
'gives an insight into a fascinating character and chapter in Irish history.'
"fascinating reading" -- John Kirkaldy
"magnificent". -- Sean Keane
'gives an insight into a fascinating character and chapter in Irish history.'
Declan Dunne is a native of Wexford and works as a journalist with RTÉ. He has produced television documentaries for the BBC and RTÉ covering issues such as emigration, finance and crime. He has written for The Guardian and for Irish national newspapers on topics ranging across media coverage, economics and politics. He is the grandson of Peter DeLoughrey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781170595 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781170592 |
| Title | Peter's Key: Peter DeLoughry and the Fight for Irish Independence |
| Author | Declan Dunne |
| Series | 2012 Titles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Mercier Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-09-05 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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