Ireland and the first World War
War and remembrance
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A fuller picture of those who lost their lives
The Irish National Memorial Gardens in Dublin was the tranquil setting for remembering those who died due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr John Wallace
Ireland's Memorial Records, 1914-1918 contain the names of 49,435 enlisted men who were killed in the First World War. Commissioned in 1919 by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and published in 100 eight-volume sets, the Records are notable for the elaborate page decorations by celebrated Irish illustrator Harry Clarke. Drawing from published and unpublished sources, this beautifully illustrated book tells the story of how the Irish Memorial Records were commissioned and published, and it provides a fascinating insight into the work of Harry Clarke as a war artist. The book examines the proces...