1946
2004
A01=Denis Carroll
A01=Kelly Stephen
A01=Marie Hennessy
A01=Michael Deegan
A01=Stephen Kelly
A01=William Sheehan
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An Forsa Cosanta Aitiuil
army
Author_Denis Carroll
Author_Kelly Stephen
Author_Marie Hennessy
Author_Michael Deegan
Author_Stephen Kelly
Author_William Sheehan
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ireland
irish defence forces
Language_English
military exercises
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reserve defence forces
reserve force
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training
volunteer reserve force
Product details
- ISBN 9781845887186
- Weight: 320g
- Dimensions: 165 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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In 1946, An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCA) was established, providing the Irish Defence Forces with a volunteer reserve force which numbered over 100,000. The FCA participated in training and military exercises, and was an integral feature of life around Ireland for a great many people. In 2004, the FCA was integrated into the regular army, and renamed as the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF). This book is an illustrated history of the FCA, its members and its work, capturing in images the people and their dedication to what became an important part of the fabric of Irish social history.
WILLIAM SHEEHAN is a military historian and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Higher Education Academy. He has lectured at NUI Maynooth and University College Cork, and is a member of its Ferguson Centre for African and Asian Studies at the Open University. His previously published works include, The FCA: An Illustrated History, British Voices from the Irish War of Independence and Hearts and Mines: The 5th Division, Ireland 1920-22. His research focuses mainly on British counterinsurgency in the Inter-War Period.
