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The lives of W.T. Cosgrave and his son Liam are inextricably intertwined with the history of the Irish State.W.T. Cosgrave was one of the principal architects of Irish freedom in the 1916-21 period. Following the tragic deaths of Arthur Griffiths and Michael Collins it was W.T. who led the country through the bitter Civil War and into its first ten years of freedom. He, more than any other individual, deserves credit for putting Irish democracy on a firm footing.Liam Cosgrave became Taoiseach in 1973 at another decisive point in Irish history. Like his father he faced an armed threat to the State from Republicans, and, like his father, he was unyielding in his defence of the institutions of democracy. As leader of Fine Gael, Liam also contended with a series of attempts to remove him from power.Both men played a pivotal role in shaping modern Ireland, yet their contributions have been underrated and often ignored. *The Cosgrave Legacy* addresses this oversight, examining the remarkable lives of father and son, and giving them their place in history.
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