Gerald Boland: A Life

Kelly, Stephen (2024) Gerald Boland: A Life. Wordwell Books, Dublin. ISBN 9781916742512

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Abstract

Gerald Boland (Gearóid Ó Beoláin), a militant revolutionary, politician and statesman, has until now ranked amongst the neglected figures of modern Irish history. This book addresses this historical imbalance. Boland’s life story offers readers an insight into the birth and subsequent development of modern Ireland. From a humble working-class family, steeped in the Irish republican tradition, Boland played an active role in the Irish revolution and subsequently was at the forefront of political life in the nascent years of the Irish Free State, first as a Sinn Féin elected representative and thereafter within Fianna Fáil. His story thus offers a personal insight into many of the major military and political events that helped shape Ireland over the duration of his lifetime (1885–1973).

Item Type:	Book
Faculty / Department:	Faculty of Creative Arts & Humanities > School of Humanities
Depositing User:	Stephen Kelly
Date Deposited:	21 Feb 2024 16:13
Last Modified:	16 Dec 2024 11:55
URI:	https://hira.hope.ac.uk/id/eprint/4150

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