Books on Irish Defence Forces

Skyhawk1990

I know there is a sticky thread here for books but i thought that this needed a separate one. Are there any good books out there about the Defence Forces? Any including Irish involvement with the UN would be great as well. thanks.

Latchy

Seige at Jadotville is not a book on the defence forces itself but about an event that occured with an irish battlion in the congo during the crisis there .It was published about 5 years ago

Also ' Blue berets ' is an account of the UN contingent in Lebanon .
It's probably out of date but might be found in scond hand book shops or perhaps there might be a new edition that can be ordered at Easons or other book shops

Skyhawk1990

Great thanks. Forgot to mention books with any involvement with the UN. Thanks for reminding me.:)

Grudaire

latchyco wrote: »

Seige at Jadotville is not a book on the defence forces itself but about an event that occured with an irish battlion in the congo during the crisis there .It was published about 5 years ago

There's another one called the Battle at Jadotville on the same topic too.

Is this for enjoyment or a project?

rednik

I read a good book a while back called Sheep,****e and Soldiers by Michael McDonough. Basically its about a week in the life of a young officer in the Curragh Camp in 1951.

Latchy

There is another book called tough at the top and deals with the authors ( who's name escapes me ) often hillarious own expierences as a soldier in the curragh camp during the 50s and 60s .

Skyhawk1990

Cliste wrote: »

Is this for enjoyment or a project?

Both to be honest.

Skyhawk1990

thanks for the tips Rednik and Latchyco

Latchy

your welcome

bitemybanger

A book im just about to start is called, The Lebanon Diaries,
Its an account of Cprl Martin Malone's time in the Leb. looks interesting
Linky

Skyhawk1990

thanks that looks like a good one and i've heard it mentioned on boards a few times.