Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir
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Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir presents the recollections of Seán Lemass as recorded in extensive interviews conducted between 1967 and 1969, newly edited and published by Ronan McGreevy.
The book covers Lemass's early life, including previously little-known incidents, his revolutionary period, and his political career from the 1920s through his retirement in 1966.
It sheds light on his role in Fianna Fáil, economic policy developments, foreign affairs, and attitudes toward partition and the EEC. The edition includes editorial additions on Lemass's earlier life and contextual material drawn from archives and contemporary research.
The memoir offers both personal anecdotes and reflections on major Irish political developments, revealing aspects of Lemass's character and influence on mid-20th-century Ireland.
The book covers Lemass's early life, including previously little-known incidents, his revolutionary period, and his political career from the 1920s through his retirement in 1966.
It sheds light on his role in Fianna Fáil, economic policy developments, foreign affairs, and attitudes toward partition and the EEC. The edition includes editorial additions on Lemass's earlier life and contextual material drawn from archives and contemporary research.
The memoir offers both personal anecdotes and reflections on major Irish political developments, revealing aspects of Lemass's character and influence on mid-20th-century Ireland.
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A New Book Tells The Story Of Sean Lemass In His Own Words
