Description

While the heavy fighting of the 1916 Easter Rising is famously associated with the GPO in Dublin, County Galway saw the largest mobilization of rebel forces outside the capital. In Pathway To Rebellion, Galway 1916, renowned historian Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill masterfully reconstructs the dramatic events that unfolded across the West of Ireland during that fateful week.

Led by the charismatic Liam Mellows, thousands of Galway volunteers took up arms, occupied strategic locations, and clashed with British forces and the RIC. Villiers-Tuthill uses local archives, pension records, and personal diaries to map out the strategic planning, the logistical nightmares, and the confusion caused by conflicting orders from Dublin. The book also details the harsh British military retaliation, mass arrests, and internment camps that followed the surrender, showing how the rising permanently altered the political landscape of Galway.

Why this book is a must-buy:

• Expert Regional History: Written by one of the West of Ireland’s most respected and meticulous historical researchers.

• Rich Visual Documentation: Includes rare archival photographs, maps of rebel movements, and profiles of local volunteers.

• Essential Revolutionary Text: A critical read for anyone looking to understand the full, national scope of the 1916 Rising.