‘The Singing Flame’ by Ernie O’Malley is a gripping firsthand account of his experiences during the Irish Civil War, fighting against the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the Irish Free State. As a high-ranking IRA commander and direct report to Michael Collins, O’Malley led crucial battles and was eventually imprisoned until 1924. Written in exile in the USA, this memoir offers invaluable insights into the divided Republican movement and the tragic aftermath of Ireland’s independence. First published in 1936, it remains an essential historical record from a key protagonist of Ireland’s revolutionary period.
Irish history. Irish War of Independence. Irish Civil War.
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