The Old I.R.A In Meath

This book contains a chronological account of the activities of the Irish Volunteers and the I.R.A. in Meath from 1913 to 1923 including the 1916 Easter Rising. It contains listings of more than 50 local Companies of Irish Volunteer or I.R.A. in Co. Meath. It contains listings of more than 1,400 Volunteers within those Companies and it provides a short profile of the known life of the individual Volunteer, where possible. It includes accounts of the activities that the Volunteers were involved in. The accounts are based on Witness Statements by actual participants or eye witnesses which were mainly obtained from the Bureau of Military History, Military Archives, Dublin. It also includes references to and a photo of their graves where possible all over the County of Meath. This book is intended to provide the reader with a feel for the times and with the necessary information to identify graves of historical importance in Meath as we approach the centenary of the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. It is intended to provide a valuable reference for Genealogists and Historians alike. Most importantly it is intended to be an enjoyable and interesting read and I hope you enjoy it