Book review: The battle to birth a republic

In 'From Crown to Harp', the story of Ireland’s development from dominion to republic is diligently outlined by David McCullagh
Book review: The battle to birth a republic

David McCullagh shows that time and time again, the aspiration of a 32-county state was set aside for the expediency of advancing “Free State” independence.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 - 01:00
Diarmuid O'Donovan

  • From Crown to Harp: How The Anglo-Irish Treaty was undone 1922-1949
  • David McCullagh 
  • Gill Books, €26.99

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