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Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-1918: Being the Names of Irishmen Who Fell in the Great European War 1914-18

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[Clarke, Harry] The Committee of the Irish National War Memorial. Ireland's Memorial Records, 1914-1918, Being the Names of Irishman Who Fell in the Great European War, 1914-1918, compiled by The Committee of the Irish National War Memorial with decorative Borders by Harry Clarke. Reprint of the original edition from 1923. 8 Volumes (complete set). Uckfield, The Naval & Military Press, 2003. Folio. 3200 pages. Original softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. In the early 1920s £5,000 of the National War Memorial funds were spent collecting the records of all the fallen and publishing them in Ireland's Memorial Records. One hundred copies of the eight-volume set were printed 'for distribution through the principal libraries of the country'.The printing, decoration and binding of the volumes was carried out by Irish artists and workers of the highest reputation and efficiency'. The most remarkable feature of the volumes are the 'beautiful symboic borders designed by the artist Harry Clarke, best-known for his work in stained glass. Contained in the eight volumes are the details of over 49,000 fatal casualties. The men and women commemorated either served in Irish Regiments or were born or were resident in Ireland at the time of their death and were serving with units from Britain and its empire. The principle information given for each person, whereas being similar to Soldiers Died in the Great War, quite often contains additional facts such as age, and elaboration on how killed etc. For example, the entry, 'died of wounds received in Sinn Fein Rebellion' has been noticed. Details of pre-war medal entitlement and other odd facts occasionally occur. This is the only publication to bring so many of the Great War dead from Ireland together in order that they may be individually and collectively honoured and remembered. Here is a unique opportunity to own one of the rarest sets of memori..

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: 184342584X
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Great Britain > 20th Century
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 09 April 2003
Listed Since: 02 October 2006

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