An Cosantóir

www.military.ie the defence forces magazine | 41 Author: John Scally publisher: Ballpoint Press Limited (September 2014) www.ballpointpress.ie isbn: 978-0992673239 price: €14.99 pages: 260 "Dermot Earley had the greatest medal of all. He had respect" - Jimmy Magee BEFORE THE ILLNESS that claimed his life Dermot Earley had been working on a new autobiography with John Scally. At last the inside story of the man often said to be the 'greatest player never to win an All- Ireland medal' is here. For the first time it tells the real story of his spells as manager of Roscommon and Kildare as well as his rise to the top of the Defence Forces, where he was described as 'the most iconic Chief of Staff since Michael Collins'. It gives fascinating insights into the world of international diplomacy from his four-year spell in New York as Military Advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations. It also contains moving testimonies from his family about the illness that claimed his life. This definitive account of a remarkable career pulsates with an insider's knowledge of one of the most celebrated names in Gaelic football, indeed in Irish life as a whole. From the playing field of Croke Park to the killing fields of the Iran- Iraq war this is a book that will surprise and delight. A must for all sports fans with all royalties from the book going to charity. eArley - An oFFiCer AnD A GentleMAn: The Authorised Biography of Dermot Earley THE HISTORY OF BALLYMULLEN BARRACKS Author: Robert Tangney publisher: Self-Published price: PB €15 (with a 1912 map of Ballymullen Bks for €3) pages: 201 FROM AN IDEA while researching his family history the author found he had more than enough material for a book specifically about Ballymullen Barracks, Tralee, Co Kerry. The author mentions in his preface that he came across a wealth of information available along with vast numbers of people who had a great knowledge and affection for the barracks. With this book the author has brought us through time including many photographs and drawings, from the 14th century and the demise of the castle of Ballymullen, with the Desmond Rebellion during the 1580s. The Cromwellian era and the plantation process saw the castle in ruin. British rule now applied across Ireland. In the early 19th century military activity in Kerry brought about the choosing of Ballymullen as a strategic military location. Through the decades the barracks saw a multitude of British regiments passing through its gates throughout British rule and then in 1922 becoming an Irish Free State military installation with a new chapter in its fascinating history about to commence – covering LDF, LSF during the Emergency, the FCA, right up to present day. As this book contains an extraordinary amount of historical information I would recommend this book to anyone who has served within or with an interest in the life and times of 'Ballymun Barracks' Tralee and surrounding towns. The author, Robert Tangney self-published and privately printed this book to which many a historian will owe great gratitude for this painstaking work and endeavor. He lives with his wife and daughter in Tralee, and currently works in Kerry County Council. SS to purchase a copy call Robert on 087-9715487 or email rtangney@kerrycoco.ie

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