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The Civil War left a more violent mark on Kildare than the War of Independence had. As a garrison county with military barracks situated on the main Cork and Limerick roads in Naas, Newbridge, the Curragh and Kildare town, it had a low level of republican military activity. By the Truce of 1921, however, Kildare's two IRA battalions had evolved into quite efficient military units.'A book that is guaranteed to rouse a lot of interest..''... easy to read while at the same time authoritative.'Leinster Leader'A new book by James Durney,'The Civil War in Kildare', tells the little known story of events in the county during the period.'Evening Echo'...a riveting read...'Kildare Nationalist |
