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Informationen zum Autor Liam O Duibhir is from Letterkenny! Co. Donegal. He worked in the youth sector from 2005 to 2007 as a youth information officer and as a policy officer. Since December 2007 he has been writing full time. The Donegal Awakening is the first fruit of those efforts and he is currently completing a follow up running from the Truce period that tells the story of Donegal during the Civil War. Klappentext Liam Ó Duibhir charts the struggle for independence, both militarily and politically, in Donegal from before the events of Easter 1916 until the truce in 1921.Donegal has long been seen as one of the quietest counties during the War of Independence but this reputation belies an intriguing story of how republican sentiment grew in the county. From the first mention of Sinn Féin, through the conscription crisis and the success of the 1918 elections, Ó Duibhir charts the rise of the new political leadership in Donegal and how they built their own system of justice and local government.Alongside the practical politics, he also highlights the role of the IRB and the activities of the volunteers in resisting and thwarting the British efforts to retain control and impose order. Featuring new information and a fresh look at events of the period, The Donegal Awakening offers an updated account of this crucial period.
