«Dungan knows his history; he also knows how to tell a story... A gem of a book'»

David McCullagh, RTÉ Culture

«A vivid and chilling narrative... Confronts uncomfortable questions that still need answering'»

Roy Foster, Emeritus Professor of Irish History, University of Oxford

«Sober and intelligent... Dungan does a fine job of showing that little people can make history too'»

Andrew Lynch, Business Post

«Narrative history, told through a unique prism»

Irish Sunday Independent

«Marries acute storytelling skills with scholarship, fortified throughout by the author's wry sense of humour»

Michael Heney, author of The Arms Crisis of 1970

«An engrossing account of the intimacies of political violence through the meticulous excavation of an Irish family's entanglements with struggles over land and nation across two continents»

Maurice Walsh, author of Bitter Freedom

«Not just a riveting story of the fortunes of an extended family, but an object lesson in the interrogation of changing versions of history over time»

Catriona Crowe, author of Dublin 1911

«The book is written in a lively and flowing style, and the selection of black and white family photos provides a fascinating peek into the lives of those whose stories are portrayed»

Family Tree Magazine

«The story, told skilfully and coherently, holds the attention throughout and draws attention to an often-neglected aspect of the independence struggle – land hunger. The killings are treated sensitively, as are the consequences for all concerned»

Irish Times