The Bloodied Field

Contents

Names and Acronyms 13

Cast of Principal Characters 15

Prologue 21

The Invisible War 34

PART I POLITICS AND WAR, 1918–1920

1 The Boy with the Penny Package 45

2 The Outlaws 56

3 The Reluctant General 78

4 The Heritage of Hate 97

PART II GAELIC FOOTBALL IN DUBLIN AND TIPPERARY, AND THE RISE OF THE GAA, 1884–1920

5 A New Force 119

6 Faith Restored 140

7 The Brainy Bunch 156

8 The Challenge 170

PART III CRO...