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Darragh Gannon: Ireland 1922: Independence, Partition, Civil War [2022] hardback Condition:Very Good Mel didn't count on OdileFIFTY ESSAYS. FIFTY CONTRIBUTORS. ONE EXTRAORDINARY YEAR. From the handover of Dublin Castle, to the dawning of a new border across the island, to the fateful divisions of the civil war, Ireland 1922 provides a snapshot of a year of turmoil, tragedy and, amidst it all, state building as the Irish revolution drew to a close. Leading international scholars from different disciplines explore a turning point in Irish history; one whose legacy remains