Peeler and Patriot
One man's journey from enemy to patriot
de Fiach Maguire
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This is a true story about one man’s stand against both sides of the Irish revolution. A District Inspector in Ireland’s ‘British’ police struggling to keep the town of Westport safe, made a deal with the IRA. He also prevented extrajudicial killings, on one occasion by facing down the guns of a platoon of British Auxiliary police officers. His superiors called him the ‘Sinn Fein DI’.
This duality followed Francis Maguire throughout his career as a policeman. He was an instructor of the Black and Tans and then of the first officers of An Garda Síochána. Francis started out as a lowly farm hand and rose to become a District Inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary and then a Chief Superintendent of An Garda Síochána.
Born in Manchester and raised in Ulster, he spoke the Irish language with an English accent. At the height of the war of independence, one fateful day in Mayo, Francis’s English accent would save his life.
Experience what it was like to live through those turbulent years by walking in the shoes of an unlikely hero. A human story told in a lyrical and compelling manner, Peeler and Patriot illuminates and entertains in equal measure.
This duality followed Francis Maguire throughout his career as a policeman. He was an instructor of the Black and Tans and then of the first officers of An Garda Síochána. Francis started out as a lowly farm hand and rose to become a District Inspector of the Royal Irish Constabulary and then a Chief Superintendent of An Garda Síochána.
Born in Manchester and raised in Ulster, he spoke the Irish language with an English accent. At the height of the war of independence, one fateful day in Mayo, Francis’s English accent would save his life.
Experience what it was like to live through those turbulent years by walking in the shoes of an unlikely hero. A human story told in a lyrical and compelling manner, Peeler and Patriot illuminates and entertains in equal measure.
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Caractéristiques et détails
- Catégorie principale: Histoire
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Format choisi: 15×23 cm
# de pages: 152 -
ISBN
- Couverture rigide imprimée: 9781367548060
- Date de publication: juin 20, 2016
- Langue English
- Mots-clés Ireland, Rebellion, Black and Tans, Garda Siochana, Royal Irish Constabulary, District Inspector, Irish Volunteers, Ulster Volunteer Force, Ulster, 1916, Anglo Irish War, Irish War of Independence, Belfast, Westport, IRA
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À propos du créateur
Fiach Maguire
Brighton
Fiach Maguire is a social enterprise entrepreneur and author. His first book, Peeler and Patriot, is now available on Blurb in hardback. Born and raised in Dublin. Attended Marian College and UCD. Holds a master’s degree from Cranfield University. Lived in USA 1985 to 1995 and UK since 1995. Married with two young adult daughters.