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Voices and the Sound of Drums' by Patrick Shea is human, honest, witty and stylish. Subtitled "An Irish Autobiography", it is a rare insight into Irish social and political history. It is also the remarkrable success story of the son of a native Irish-speaking RIC Kerryman. Patrick Shea was only one of two Catholics in the history of the Northern Ireland Civil Service to attain top rank as Permanent Secretary. His reminiscences of boyhood are vivid and authentic, and the book ranges from a fascinating description of the Templemore "bleeding statues" episode to a sombre account of the UWC strike - "the most frightening experience of my life".
Shea's youth was priofundly affected by the events of the revolutionary era, and his account as a child in that era is vivid.
Published by Blackstaff Press , 1981, a somewhat hard to find title.
Condition - good, there is a previous owner's name on inside front endpage. Light scuffing to corners.
