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Award-winning, Independent Bookshop in South Dublin

The Company of Books is an award-winning, independent bookshop in Ranelagh, Dublin 6. We stock an extensive range of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books which are available in the shop and on our site. 

Fake News and the Irish War of Indepenence

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ISBN: 9780993355486
Author: Barry, Michael
Format: Hardback

As the War of Independence began to rage in Ireland in 1920, the British established press offices in Dublin to promote their version of events. Staffed by veterans of propaganda during the ‘Great War’, they began to issue falsehoods and full-on Fake News during 1920-21. As their untruths became known, fewer people began to believe the British reports. By contrast, Sinn Féin generally stuck to the truth. Their news-sheet, the ‘Irish Bulletin’, with its measured tone, soon gained a reputation for accuracy. In this fascinating book Michael B. Barry tells the story of fakery and dissimulation that emanated from Dublin Castle, including the so-called ‘Battle of Tralee’ staged at Vico Road, Killiney, the forged editions of the ‘Irish Bulletin’ and attempts after the Kilmichael ambush to paint the IRA as axe-wielding fiends.

Also covered are the later careers of the practitioners of false news, which ranged from helping General Francisco Franco fly to Morocco to start the Spanish Civil War, to being ennobled and taking a seat in the British House of Lords.

This highly readable book, with many colourful illustrations, casts light on a remarkable but little-known facet of the War of Independence.

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About The Company Of Books

The Company of Books opened at 96 Ranelagh Village in November 2009 and has been gathering good reviews and loyal customers since.  Country Finalist for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2021 (Booksellers Association) and Dublin Winner of An Post Bookshop of the Year.

We have an eclectic mix of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books offering something for everyone. Spot a review of a book you’d like to read? Contact us and if we don’t have it, we’ll order it for you.

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