PHOTOS: New Book On Civil War In Kerry Launched At Tralee Library

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Jimmy Deenihan with Owen O’Shea at the launch of Owen’s book, ‘No Middle Path’ on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

FORMER Government Minister Jimmy Deenihan was on hand to launch a new book detailing the violence and divisions of the Civil War in Kerry.

Historian and author, Owen O’Shea signed copies of the book for people at the launch which was well attended.

The book offers new insights into the misery and mayhem of 1922-23, from the perspectives not only of the combatants who were involved in the fighting but also their families and the wider civilian population

Published by Merrion Press, it is available in bookshops next week priced at €19.99 and is also available online by clicking here.

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Based on newly researched archive accounts and testimonies, the immense trauma, hardship, poverty, ill-health and psychological scars of the families of those killed and injured is explored for the first time.

Also presented in the new book is a catalogue of the intimidation, destruction, crime and lawlessness which severely affected civilians who had no involvement in the war but suffered greatly, sometimes losing their lives. Scroll down for photos…

Owen O’Shea signs a copy of his book, ‘No Middle Path’, for John Costello at the launch of his book on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Ted Murphy with author Owen O’Shea at the launch of his book on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

Kay and Arthur Caball at the launch of Owen O’Shea’s ‘No Middle Path’, at the book launch on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

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Author Owen O’Shea with Connie Turner and Noel Ó Murchú, at the launch of his book on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

Author Owen O’Shea with Cllr Bobby O’Connell and Chief Executive of Kerry County Council Moira Murrell at the launch of his book on Thursday evening at Tralee Library. Photo by Dermot Crean

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