Wounds
Page 37
The Times 106, 211
Tithe War (1833) 55–6
Todman, Horace 106
Tone, Wolfe 56, 265
Toomey, William 166, 168–9
Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1836) 51
Tralee 74, 87, 104, 148, 172, 173, 208, 237, 238, 241, 242
Tralee barracks 169–70, 191
Tralee Evening News 60
Treaty of Sèvres (1920) 25
Treaty of Versailles (1919) 24, 25
Trench, William 59
Trimble, David 275
the Troubles (1968–98) 12–16, 260, 271–3 and note, 274–5, 295
Truce (1921–22): acceptance and celebrations 206–9; as challenge to the Republicans 212; concerns and schisms 212–14; continued violence and retaliation 206, 207, 210–12, 213; increased recruitment into IRA 208; IRA and RIC standoffs 207–8; negotiators and architects of the peace 201–5; release of prisoners 208–9, 211; semblance of normality 209–10; signing of the Treaty 214–15
Tudor, Lt Gen Henry 109, 110
Ulster 11, 81, 137, 220, 260, 275
Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) 12, 81–2, 84, 140
Unionist Party 81
Unionists 40, 82, 84, 85, 126, 141, 212 and note, 260, 274, 275
United Irishmen 56; rebellion (1796) 53
UVF see Ulster Volunteer Force
Valera, Éamon de 126, 215, 218; attends Casement’s internment at Glasnevin cemetery 8; avoids execution after Rising 88; believes Treaty to be best deal on offer 215; blamed for death of Michael Collins 233–4; depth of loathing for 255–6; desire for sovereignty and unity of the island 258, 259–60; economic war with Britain 280 and note; emollient tone with Lloyd George 212; forms Fianna Fáil and remains in power for sixteen years 250–1; gives his ‘wade through blood’ speech at Killarney 222; lyrical imagining of Ireland 258–9; recognises danger of private armies 254; retires from public life 272; sidelined during the Civil War 246–7; steps down as Taoiseach 259; Street Ballad concerning 255–6; takes salute at Easter Sunday parade (1966) 9; walks out of Treaty debate in the Dáil 221; wins landslide victory in by-election 88, 91
Vere, Aubrey de 116
Vicars, Sir Arthur 212; attacked and killed by IRA 187–91, 197; body brought to St John’s under military guard 267; character and description 132–3; enjoys a late happy marriage 132; family background and education 129–30; involvement in local affairs 132–3; love for Kilmorna house 131–2; negligence in the loss of the Irish Crown jewels 130–1; perceived as police and military collaborator 187, 188–9; refuses to let IRA open his strong room 141, 185, 187–8; serves as Ulster King of Arms 130; welcomes the company of young army officers 133, 141, 160
Vicars, Gertrude Wright, Lady 132, 190, 191
Victoria, Queen 36, 119
Volunteers see Irish Volunteers
Wallace, Rev 267
Walmesley, Charles (‘Signor Pastorini’) 54
Walsh, Sir John Benn 67
Walsh, Patrick 199–201, 212
Walsingham, Sir Francis 4
War of Independence (1919–21) 129; attacks on civilians 143–4; campaign of counter-terror in 270–1; casualties in 211–12 and note; discussion and questions concerning 16–17; female activists 144–5; final fatal spasms before the Truce 206, 207; importance of land in 49; lack of memorials for those killed in 31; numbers involved 2; police discrimination 38; Protestant allegiances 140; Truce and peace-making 201–15; violence, retaliation, ambush and reprisals 111–15, 143, 147–50, 151–60, 199–201, 294–5; war as local and personal 155–60; see also Civil War (1922–23); Easter Rising (1916); Irish Revolution (1911–23)
Warren, Rev 267
Washington, Harold 147
Waterford 227
Watson, Captain John Bidwell 109, 158, 169, 174, 185–6
Watson, William 158
Weekly Freeman’s Journal 148
Weekly Summary 114
Wesley, John 51
When Do You Die, Friend? (TV drama) 9
Whiteboys 50–4, 167
Whitehead, Marshall 147
William II 54
Wilmot, Amelia 290–1
Wilmot, Captain 3
Wilson, Sir Henry 26
Winter, Colonel Ormonde 203
Women’s Auxiliary Corps 170
Wright, Gertrude see Vicars, Lady Gertrude Wright
Wyse-Power, Charles 89
Yeats, W.B. 30, 37, 140, 265
Yorkshire Post 142
Young, Arthur 52, 134–5
Young Irelander movement 95n
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