Project Gutenberg 2011-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 280 MacDonagh, Michael 1862 1946 18002825 The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' Produced by Jeannie Howse, David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Irish on the Somme" by Michael MacDonagh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It focuses on the contributions and experiences of Irish soldiers during World War I, specifically in the context of the Battle of the Somme. The book emphasizes the bravery and valour of various Irish battalions, including the Ulster Division and the Irish Guards, showcasing their pivotal role in the war as they fought for both Britain and the cause of freedom. The opening of this work introduces the narrative against the backdrop of the war, highlighting the Irish people's unexpected commitment to the fight alongside the British Empire. It recounts the attitudes and preparations of the Connaught Rangers as they move into the trenches for the first time, revealing their mix of excitement and naivety about the realities of war. The text illustrates their camaraderie and humor amidst the grim conditions of trench warfare, setting the stage for the exploration of profound themes like sacrifice and national identity that resonate throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Somme, 1st Battle of the, France, 1916 Great Britain. Army World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories D501 Text World War I Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 426277 2025-07-14T08:38:50.152597 text/html 421771 2011-01-10T17:56:44 text/html 241558 2025-07-14T08:38:57.766556 application/epub+zip 245779 2025-07-14T08:38:52.507541 application/epub+zip 245779 2025-07-14T08:38:51.128595 application/epub+zip 433451 2025-07-14T08:39:01.574523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409228 2025-07-14T08:38:56.724576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385015 2022-09-16T05:54:03.420211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391232 2025-07-14T08:38:49.452587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391114 2011-01-10T17:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391105 2011-01-10T17:56:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21878 2025-07-14T08:39:01.702500 application/rdf+xml 13468 2025-07-14T08:38:51.622565 image/jpeg 3711 2025-07-14T08:38:51.375551 image/jpeg 152435 2011-01-10T17:56:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 158533 2011-01-10T17:56:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 152390 2011-01-10T17:56:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 225776 2025-07-14T08:38:50.184728 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog