Irish Voices: An Informal History 1916-1966
by Peter Somerville-Large
Category: History

In 1916, Eamon de Valera arrived on the Irish scene and as a result, so we are told, the fairies left. Such combining of fact and folklore is the essence of this fascinating history that describes the tragedies and poverty of those years, yet brims with cultural, domestic, and political detail. Comments by contemporary writers, both famous and obscure, are seamlessly woven into the text, as are direct memories of those who lived through the events described.