Second Generation Irish and the Cause of Ireland

Brian Dooley looks at what it means to be second or third generation Irish today. He traces the history of prominent and unsung second/third generation individuals in the founding of the modern Irish state. The impact of IRA actions in Britain on victims, on the justice system and on second and third generation activists is considered in detail. The author's assessment of how the armed conflict helped shape second/third generation Irish identity in Britain includes the role of Irish people in the British Army. Dooley also highlights their role in the peace process.