Border 1921-2021 – A Centennial Calibration
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A history in verse of the impact of the Border on ten Irish communities that have straddled an unwanted frontier imposed in 1921 as a ‘temporary’ measure. This is an ‘up close and personal’ account of a century of division, violence, enforced political alienation, alongside abiding social support and contact in communities on the cusp of two states. From Carlingford Lough to Lough Foyle, the narrative follows the meandering tale of Border people who remain closely united in grief and joy. With almost 150 end-notes, Border 1921-2021 also provides an incomparable history of partition in Ireland.
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ISBN: 978 1 914009 26 6
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Sold by: Darach MacDonaldDarach MacDonald was born in Clones, Co. Monaghan, and has worked as a journalist for almost 50 years. He has published seven books - The Sons of Levi (1998), The Chosen Fews: Exploding Myths in South Armagh (2000); Blood & Thunder: Inside an Ulster Protestant Band (2010); Tochar: Walking Ireland's Ancient Pilgrim Paths (2014); Hard Border: Walking through a Century of Irish Partition (2018); Ireland's Pilgrim Paths: Walking the Ancient Trails (2020); and Border 1921-2021: A Centennial Calibration (2022). In 2015, he was conferred with a PhD by Ulster University (Magee) for his doctoral thesis Proud to be Prod: Music Memory and Motivation in an Ulster Loyalist Band. He now lives in Derry City.
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Frank Rafferty –
An excellent and informative history of the border between North and South and it’s in verse. Absolutely wonderful
Jerry Love –
In depth and exhaustive examination of the Irish border after partition. You will not find a better book on this subject. In turn tragic and comical this book lays bare the machinations of both governments in the founding of the border.