The Bloodied Field: Croke Park. Sunday 21 November 1920, by Michael Foley
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On the morning of 21 November 1920, Jane Boyle walked to Sunday Mass in the church where she would be married five days later. That afternoon she went with her fiancé to watch Tipperary and Dublin play a Gaelic football match at Croke Park. Across the cityfourteen men lay dead in their beds after a synchronised IRA attack designed to cripple British intelligence services in Ireland. Trucks of police and military rumbled through the city streets as hundreds of people clamoured at the metal gates of Dublin Castle seeking refuge. Some of them were headed for Croke Park. Award-winning journalist and author Michael Foley recounts the extraordinary story of Bloody Sunday in Croke Park and the 90 seconds of shooting that changedIreland forever. In a deeply intimate portrait he tells for the first time the stories of those killed, the police and militarypersonnel whowere in Croke Park that day, and the families left shattered in its aftermath, all against the backdrop of a fierce conflict that stretched from the streets of Dublin and the hedgerows of Tipperary to the halls of Westminster.
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- Published on: 2014-10-20
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Review one of the stand-out books last year -- Newstalk's Off the Ball the critically acclaimed The Bloodied Field ... A familiar story told as never before. -- Irish Independent well-researched and enormously readable book -- History Ireland reads like a thriller -- Wexford People Cork-born author Michael Foley appears to have mastered a particular genre of GAA book writing which requires considerable ability and attention to detail in order to be a success ... [he] has set a high standard that anyone else who dares to venture down this tricky path will find difficult to emulate -- Enniscorthy Guardian, New Ross Standard outstanding -- Sunday Independent Sport a must read for both GAA and Irish history buffs ... Foley's book is one that will be read for years to come, by both sports fans and history scholars' -- Mayo Advertiser already now an Irish classic -- Irish Examiner one of the best Irish sports books of the year -- Gorey Guardian for those of you who might think this is a history book, think again ... a very interesting read -- Dungarvan Leader Irish sport book of the year in my mind -- RTE Sport's Damien O'Meara reading it at the moment ... and I think it's a fantastic piece of work -- Sunday Independent a must read for all history and sporting folk -- Clare County Express far and away, my book of the year ... this is one of those books that transcends sports ... brilliant ... the book of the year -- RTE Sport/RTE Radio's Damien O'Meara A stunning read. Builds the suspense superbly during the day with personal accounts of all the main protagonists involved on Bloody Sunday and its aftermath. Michael Foley has done not just the GAA, but the country, a service in putting this book together. It is a film waiting to happen. Historical research of this nature could have been heavy and lost the interest of the reader quickly, but he takes his painstaking research and turns it into a gripping thriller. Just brilliant. -- thescore.ie incredible -- campus.ie the definitive account of Bloody Sunday 1920 ... amazing ... phenomenally well put together ... one of the best books that I've read in a long time -- The Last Word with Matt Cooper Among the sports writing fraternity of the GAA, a healthy competition began rousing itself around 15 years ago, leading to over a decade of left-field 'concept' books and superb documenting of Gaelic Games. The trickle-down effect has emboldened many writers willing to experiment on their work. Each Christmas, Gaelic Games has a glut of sports books produced. For an indigenous sport and an amateur one at that, it is possibly even over-subscribed with capable authors. The high-water mark this Christmas, and for a few more, might just be reached by the release of Michael Foley's 'The Bloodied Field'... This is a rich book. It has soul and a beating heart and it stands alone as an astonishing, affecting piece of work. If you are in the habit of visiting Croke Park, you will never look at it again with the same eyes. Only greatness can achieve that effect. And this book is great -- Belfast Telegraph I couldn't put it down ... a fabulous piece of work ... read like a thriller ... he builds the suspense superbly ... a testament to the brilliance of Michael Foley, one of our best sportswriters ... you can tell from the opening page he has absolutely nailed this book -- RTE1's Sean O'Rourke Show the best ... a sports book, a history book, a thriller ... the writing is a treat ... Foley weaves every strand together with an expert hand for a book that makes everything else look unambitious -- Irish Times the book of the year in terms of sports books ... so well-written ... he takes you there ... I can't imagine too many better non-fiction books have been released this year in any genre -- TV3's Ireland AM rarely has a sports book told you more about and Ireland at one moment in time ... probably the most exhaustively and best researched mainstream Irish sports book ever, yet reads like the best of historical novels -- Irish Examiner thanks to ... The Bloodied Field ... we now have a much more vivid and greater understanding of the frightening events that happened -- Irish Examiner brilliant -- Second Captains truly brilliant -- Balls.ie
About the Author Originally from Killavullen, Co Cork, Michael Foley has written Kings of September, winner of the 2007 BoyleSports Irish Sportsbook of the year. He also ghostwrote Harte: Presence Is the Only Thing, the autobiography of Tyrone gaelic football manager Mickey Harte, shortlisted for the 2009 William Hill Irish Sportsbook of the Year. Winner of the GAA's McNamee Award in 2008 and shortlisted for Sports Journalist of the Year in 2003, he is acting sports editor and GAA correspondent for the Irish edition of the Sunday Times. This is his third book. He currently resides in Macroom, Co Cork.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bloodied Field Indeed By Doug James Mr. Foley's book contains a detailed, vivid and well researched account of this very sad and defining episode of Irish history. He obviously spent a large amount of time examining Croke Park witness statements, U.K. Government investigation papers, Auxiliary, Black and Tan, and RIC accounts. He has distilled the information into an excellent book.From Grangemockler, to Soloheadbeg to Dublin, he quite skillfully weaves together Tipperary and Irish Football's early 20th century history with distinct portraits of the grand footballers and the IRA. Sometimes being the same individuals.With the Dublin Castle officials attempting to impose a ban across Ireland on Irish Football, and other indigenous sports, the Irish spirit survives with ingenious creativity, and stealth, to continue Football training and competitions.Who knew that County Tipperary domination of early 20th century Irish Football combined with Michael Collins's Squad activities would lead to a very unpleasant and disastrous 21 November 1920?
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A proper sports book By Cúlbaire This book is better than your average sports book. In fact compared with a lot of autobiographies and sports stories presently available it is book of real substance. A book that tells the story of a stadium full of football fans that fell victim to one of the bloodiest atrocities committed against the Irish population during the Irish war of Independence. On 21 November 1920 thousands of unarmed civilians were fired upon and killed by British Crown forces in response to an IRA attack earlier in the day. The book is carefully crafted and gives a detailed background to the events leading up to the day. The author has clearly done an enormous amount of research and presents his findings in a manner that really paints a vivid picture of what life was like in Ireland at that time. This is a sporting book that incorporates history and culture. Of particular interest to anyone who is interested in Irish history or the GAA.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The B bloodied F field by MIchael F oley By Thomas O' Keeffe An excellently written book that sets out to establish facts and it is achieved .A must read for anyone interested in IRISH history T he detail indicates the degree of research ,a great read.
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