
BOOK REVIEW
Na Fianna Éireann-
New Book
A new book on the history of Na Fianna Éireann entitled
'Na Fianna Éireann and the Irish Revolution- 1909 to
1923' written by Damian Lawlor will be in shops in about
two weeks. As the book publisher is independent it may be
just as easy to get it from the author - just
email jflalor@gmail.com
It costs ten euro plus postage and packaging which
costs four euro fifty cent in Ireland and five euro fifty
for all other locations.
Na Fianna Éireann was founded on August 16th 1909 in an
old run down hall at 34 Lower Camden Street . A committee
which included Countess Markievicz and Bulmer Hobson had
called the meeting in order to recruit boys in Dublin to
a new nationalist body. The hundred or so boys who
attended determined to create an organisation which would
offer a suitable alternative to the growing Baden-Powell
Boy Scoutmovement. What developed over the
next fourteen years was a veritable boys army which
played a crucial role in the Irish Revolution.This book
is unique in telling the history of Na Fianna Éireann.
It charts its growth and development from 1909 to
1923, giving for the first time access to the stories of
individual members. The book also analyses its
expansion into a truly national organisation with over
30,000 members spread throughout Ireland s 32
counties.Significantly the involvement of the Fianna
Éireann in the following events is described in
detail:
The development of Na Fianna Éireann in its early
years
A history of the flag, badge, uniform and song of
Na Fianna Éireann
The launch and growth of the Irish Volunteers
The Howth and Kilcoole gun running operations
The Fianna circle of the IRB
The Fianna involvement in 1916 Rising
The reorganisation of the Fianna in the aftermath
of 1916
The Fianna participation in the Tan War
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