The Singing Flame

Ernie O'Malley's memoir offers a vivid firsthand account of his role in the Irish Civil War, detailing his staunch opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty and the formation of the Irish Free State. As a high-ranking IRA commander, he played a crucial role in significant battles, including the Four Courts. Captured and imprisoned until 1924, O'Malley reflects on his experiences and the Republican movement's divisions while living in exile in the USA. This work, first published in 1936, serves as a vital historical record of Ireland's revolutionary era.