Book of the month

During August, we present to you Ireland's memorial records, 1914-1918: being the names of Irishmen who fell in the Great European War, 1914-1918 (Dublin : Maunsel & Roberts, 1923). Compiled by the Committee of the Irish National War Memorial, with decorative borders by Harry Clarke (1889-1931), this eight volume set was created to preserve and commemorate the memory of the thousands of Irishmen who died during the war. The volumes cover the entire island of Ireland, north and south, and contain the names of 49,647 individuals. It was compiled under the direction of the Earl of Ypres, and serves as a lasting memorial to the thousands of Irishmen who died during the Great War.

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Later scholars have noted, however, that there are other Great War casualties from Ireland whose names are not included in the memorial records.

For details of other useful sources on this period, we refer you to our guide to sources on Ireland and the Great War: copies are available in the Special Collections Reading Room.

If you would like to view/ consult this item, please submit an online request or contact the staff of the Special Collections Reading Room in the Hardiman Research Building at specialcollections@nuigalway.ie.