Addresses the War of Independence from a new perspective by focusing on the attitude of the Catholic clergy
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Part I: Obeying the law of God
1. In the old groove: traditional political alignments
2. The fifth commandment and the brand of Cain: condemnation from the pulpit
3. Interfering where they shouldn't: interaction with republicans
Part II: Republican priests
4. Sinn Fé in priests: support for Sinn Fé in, the Dá il and local IRA units
5. Aiding and abetting: priests involved in the IRA campaign
6. Troublesome priests: responses to clerical support for republicanism
Part III: the clergy and the crown
7. Priest and victim: British measures against the clergy
8. The reign of frightfulness: clerical responses to the British campaign
9. Preserving the peace: mediation, relief work and political activism
Epilogue
Appendices
Bibliography
Index