AS THE 1916 centenary approaches and the commemorative market becomes increasingly crowded, Gene Kerrigan’s book traces the involvement of one rebel unit – F Company, 2nd Battalion Irish Volunteers. Based in Fairview, the group included Charlie Saurin, Arthur ‘Boss’ Shields, Oscar Traynor and Harry Boland. With other rebels, they took over the GPO on Easter… Read more »
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