The War of Independence in East Cork: Tom O'Neill MA, Paul Busteed and Eugene Power

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Tom O'Neill, MA Paul Busteed

The War of Independence in East Cork

Tom O'Neill MA, Paul Busteed and Eugene Power

Tom O'Neill, MA, Paul Busteed, Eugene Power

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The History Press Ltd
06 November 2025

British & Irish history; National liberation & independence, post-colonialism; Military history; Nationalism; Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare

The first extensive and balanced account of the actions that happened in east Cork during the War of Independence.

East Cork was a very dangerous area during the Irish War of Independence. Several major and minor actions between the IRA and Crown Forces took place there during 1920 and 1921, including the first RIC Barracks to be captured and destroyed at Carrigtwohill. Other significant events include the capture of Castlemartyr and Cloyne RIC barracks, the ambush at Mile Bush near Midleton where a British Army bicycle patrol was relieved of their weapons, and the IRA ambush of an RIC foot patrol in Midleton. This period also saw the first official reprisals, the disastrous battle at Clonmult, the Cobh quarry attack, and the Bunker Hill ambush. This book includes all the major and minor engagements between the IRA and Crown Forces; the actions described have never before been so extensively researched and published in such a comprehensive and balanced fashion.

AUTHOR: Tom O'Neill worked as the facilities manager on Spike Island with the Prison Service from 1989 - 2003. When Spike opened as a heritage centre he set himself the task of researching the 1921 prison. He is the author of The Battle of Clonmult and has an MA in History from University College Cork.

60 b/w illustrations

By: Tom O'Neill MA, Paul Busteed, Eugene Power
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781837050369
ISBN 10: 1837050368
Publication Date: 06 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Tom O’Neill has an MA in history from University College Cork and is the author of Spike Island’s Republican Prisoners 1921, and two books on The Battle of Clonmult; he is the co-author of two other books. He lives in Midleton, Co. Cork. Eugene Power specialises in conducting military research; this is his third book as co-author, the other two were on the First World War. He lives in Midleton, Co. Cork. Paul Busteed attended University College Cork to study Genealogy and Local and Regional Studies. He worked with The Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project in the UK. He lives in Cobh, Co. Cork.