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Not While I Have Ammo: A History of Captain Connie Mackey, Defender of Ireland's Alamo

Not While I Have Ammo: A History of Captain Connie Mackey, Defender of Ireland's Alamo


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‘Compulsory reading for anyone interested in the Irish Revolution.’ – Dr Matthew Potter, curator of Limerick Museum During the Irish Civil War, between the 15 and 20 July 1922, the Republican-held Strand Barracks in Limerick, on what is now Clancy’s Strand, came under constant ferocious attacks from Free State troops. They attacked the barracks repeatedly with armoured cars, and a non-stop bombardment of sniper, machine gun and mortar fire. All attempts to capture the barracks were resisted fiercely by the brave men inside. Finally, when everything else failed to dislodge these gallant men, the Free State turned an 18-pounder Artillery Gun on the barracks. This was the only time a siege gun was used in Limerick since the siege of 1691. The officer in charge was told to surrender the barracks or be held responsible for the loss of life. His response was “he would not surrender while he still had ammunition”. This man was Captain Cornelius McNamara of ‘A’ Company, 2nd Battalion, Mid-Limerick Brigade, but was known to his men as Connie Mackey. An intimate friend of the former Irish president Sean T. O’Kelly, Connie was part of a golden generation of unselfish Irishmen with high ideals who were prepared to risk and endure everything for the sake of their country and countrymen. This is his story.

About the Author :
Jim Corbett was born in Limerick City and in 1988 he moved to Croydon, England, where he still lives. He has been working in the leisure and tourism industry since 2014. He is the author of the 2008 Hardback edition of Not While I Have Ammo, since it was written it has become a reference work itself and it has been used as source material in other historical books and TV documentaries of the period. He is very much interested in history and is a lover of sport, especially rugby and football.

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‘Compulsory reading for anyone interested in the Irish Revolution.’ ‘A fine biography … well written and densely researched.’ ‘A concise, well-written tale of struggle, hardship, love devotion to a cause by a man of high standards and respected by both his peers and enemies alike.’ ‘The amazing story of an idealist who heroically fought against overwhelming odds. Well told and generously illustrated throughout.’ ‘This volume will be especially appealing to anyone interested in the history of the period 1916-1923.’


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781803999043
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: The History Press Ltd
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Width: 129 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1803999047
  • Publisher Date: 28 Aug 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 198 mm
  • Sub Title: A History of Captain Connie Mackey, Defender of Ireland's Alamo


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