INLA Deadly Divisions Henry McDonald Jack Holland 9781842234389 Books
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The Irish National Liberation Army was one of the most ruthless terrorist organisations during the troubles in Northern Ireland. Formed in 1974 as a splinter group of the Official IRA, the INLA's campaign of murder throughout the 1970s and 1980s included such notorious acts as the bombing of the Droppin' Well in Derry in 1982 and, perhaps most infamously, the kidnapping and mutilation of Dublin dentist by former member, the "Border Fox".
Many of their leading members found death at the end of a gun, including founder members Seamus Costello and Ronnie Bunting, and leader Dominic McGlinchey. The INLA were also involved in numerous bloody feuds and splits. This new revised edition of a classic book brings the INLA story right up to date, featuring the 1997 killing of LVF leader Billy "King Rat" Wright; their 1998 ceasefire; their continuing involvement in punishment attacks and criminal activities; and their declaration, in October 2009, that their armed campaign was finally over.
INLA Deadly Divisions Henry McDonald Jack Holland 9781842234389 Books
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INLA Deadly Divisions Henry McDonald Jack Holland 9781842234389 Books Reviews
A rising against British rule in Ireland began in Dublin on Easter Monday, 1916. It was quickly suppressed, but nationalist pressure for home rule continued, culminating in the Irish War of Independence (1919-21). Under the terms of a treaty that followed the ceasefire, what's now known as the Republic of Ireland became self-governing. Six of the nine counties of Ulster (the northernmost of Ireland's four traditional provinces) remained within the United Kingdom (UK). Along with the city of Belfast, they constitute the UK's province of Northern Ireland.
For some, a 26-county republic was acceptable, as a first step, whereas others totally rejected partition and other provisions of the treaty. The short-lived Irish Civil War ensued (1922-3). The anti-treaty side lost, which didn't extinguish the nationalist aspiration (not shared by the unionist majority in Northern Ireland) to have the whole of Ireland incorporated in the republic. Some republicans were willing to use violence to achieve that end, and an organization calling itself the Irish Republican Army (IRA) - the name used by the republican army in the War of Independence and by the anti-treaty combatants in the Civil War - mounted an intermittent guerrilla campaign over the following years.
A Dubliner called Cathal Goulding became the IRA's chief of staff in 1962. He and his leadership colleagues developed a Marxist analysis of the Irish situation, and to some extent steered the IRA away from 'physical force republicanism' towards political action. In 1969/70, republicans of a more traditional outlook broke away to form what became known as the Provisional IRA (PIRA) and Provisional Sinn Féin, although the latter is now known simply as Sinn Féin. The factions remaining loyal to the Goulding leadership were referred to as the Official IRA (OIRA) and Official Sinn Féin. (Later, Official Sinn Féin adopted the title Sinn Féin The Workers' Party. But in 1982, it renamed itself as simply the Workers' Party.)
In May 1972, the OIRA announced a conditional ceasefire. In 1974, many of its more militant members and supporters broke away to form the Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) and a paramilitary counterpart. The latter's existence wasn't announced from the outset, but it eventually became known as the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA). However, the new party and paramilitary group also drew in people who hadn't been with the Officials. For example, Dominic McGlinchey, a former Provisional IRA member, joined the INLA and was its chief of staff from July 1983 to March 1984.
During the early years of the INLA, there was intermittent feuding between it and the Official IRA. For example, in 1975, Gerard Steenson, a teenage INLA member, shot dead Billy McMillen, the commander of the OIRA in Belfast. The action hadn't been authorized by Séamus Costello, the INLA's chief of staff (who was also chairman of the IRSP). But the OIRA held Costello responsible, and he was killed by Jim Flynn of the OIRA in 1977. In turn, Flynn was killed by an INLA gunman in 1982.
McDonald and Holland's book is a detailed and gripping account of the turbulent history of the INLA and IRSP. The INLA never equalled the PIRA in personnel and resources, but it was a deadly organization nevertheless. The authors state (p. 466) that it killed 113 people and injured thousands more over a 35-year period. One of its high-profile victims was Conservative MP Airey Neave, who was fatally injured in 1979 when his car was booby-trapped with a bomb in the House of Commons underground car park.
Irish republican groups tend to be fissiparous (prone to splits), and that was certainly the case with the INLA, sometimes with fatal results. For example, in early 1987, the then chief of staff, John O'Reilly, and another prominent socialist republican, Thomas Power, were shot dead by a breakaway faction known as the Irish People's Liberation Organisation (IPLO). The IPLO itself went on to experience internal disunity, and was eventually suppressed by the PIRA.
At points, McDonald and Holland's writing lacks clarity. For example, on p. 462, they refer to the mysterious death of a former IRSP activist called Mary Reid. They refer to her "brother Joseph" and then go on to quote a "John Reid", although they don't specify the latter's relation to the said Mary. It's not clear, therefore, whether they've mistakenly used "John" for "Joseph" or whether they're actually referring to another member of the family.
It's not always easy to ascertain what year the authors are referring to in their description of events.
It is customary, and proper, to use an upper case 'O' in reference to the Official IRA (which, so far as I know, no longer exists). And writers on the Irish Troubles often refer to members of the OIRA and its political wing as the 'Officials'. However, a strange - and erroneous - feature of McDonald and Holland's book is that they (or their publishers) have also used a capital 'O' for 'official' more generally. Indeed, even the related adverb ('officially') can be found in the book with an inappropriate capital 'O' (e.g. on p. 260).
The book mentions numerous people and deals with complicated events, but it lacks an index, which it very much needs. To my mind, this is like giving someone curry without rice, or gin without tonic!
A succinct exposure of the factional infighting that blunted the Republican campaign against the Loyalists. It makes one wonder at what outcome may have been achieved had the Republicans been allied in their campaign.
The book was very informative about the different divisions in the IRA.
This book fills in pieces of Irish history that were missing in the abbreviated news items available in the U.S.
I rated this book as high as possible because it's a well-done book,and very interesting and educating issue for the people interested in this theme
An in depth look at the many factions that at various times controlled the INLA. A totally depressing tale recounting the many struggles both internally & externally resulting in the numerous murders committed by those in pursuit of "independence ".
Highly recommended! Excellently researched and a very thorough book about the IRA splinter group the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) I've read more than a few books on the IRA and the "troubles" and this book is now the number one book I would recommend to family and friends.
This book covers everything. The players, politics, hierarchy, personal lives, equipment and psychology of the movement and those of other IRA groups. The authors don't just touch on a subject but are meticulous throughout.
To the authors, thank you for the time and effort to write this excellent work!
I watched a program on tv and INLA was mentioned, not ever hearing of this org. I looked it up, then looked for a book, this was what I chose. Very detailed and extremely well researched, covering beginning,to end of a disorganized, organization. Glad I read this book, really opens my eyes to another part of the Troubles that I'd never heard of.
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