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Henry, William

Galway and the Great War / William Henry - [Cork] : Mercier, [2006] - 318 p. [32]p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

When the first World War was declared, a surge of euphoria swept across Great Britain and Ireland engulfing all in its path. In England, most men joined for 'king and country'. However, in Ireland the reasons were many and varied. This work explores these reasons and various aspects of the effects that the war had on Galway

ISBN: 9781856355247 9781856355247 No price

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Great Britain. Army Irish Guards

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1914-1918--Ireland--Galway
Galway (Ireland)--History
World War, 1914-1918--Great Britain
World War, 1914-1918--Ireland--Galway (County)
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Western Front
European history
History

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Galway (Ireland : County)--History--20th century