The Irish Sword Explained

The Irish Sword
Editor:Kenneth Ferguson
Discipline:Military history of Ireland
Abbreviation:Ir. Sword
Publisher:Military History Society of Ireland
Country:Ireland
Frequency:Biannual
History:1949–present
Website:http://www.mhsi.ie/sword.htm
Oclc:53989036
Issn:0021-1389

The Irish Sword is the official journal of the Military History Society of Ireland[1] containing articles on the military history of Ireland, book reviews, notes, notices, queries, illustrations[2] and proceedings.[3]

It includes information on subjects such as "West Cork and the Elizabethan wars"[4] and the experiences of Irish soldiers in Swedish service.[5]

The journal has been published since 1949, normally with two issues a year. The editor-in-chief is Kenneth Ferguson. Gerard Anthony Hayes-McCoy was founder editor, editing the journal for the first ten years to 1959.[6] Kevin Danaher edited from 1960 to 1971.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Military History Society of Ireland. 2009-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20091116131908/http://www.mhsi.ie/contactus.htm. 2009-11-16. dead.
  2. Web site: Contents Vol. XXVI 2006- . 29 January 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203020209/http://www.mhsi.ie/Table_of_Contents_%20VolXXVI.pdf . 2010-12-03 . dead .
  3. Web site: MHSI Proceedings 2009 . 29 January 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203015728/http://www.mhsi.ie/Proceedings_2009.pdf . 3 December 2010 .
  4. West Cork and the Elizabethan Wars, 1565-1603. Edward. 0 'Mahony. The Irish Sword. XXIV. 123. 2004. 2011-01-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011013027/http://www.mhsi.ie/indexes/contents_Vol24.htm. 2007-10-11. dead.
  5. Irish soldiers in Swedish service 1609-1613 . Alexia . Grosjean . Steve . Murdoch . The Irish Sword . XXIV . 95 . 161–164 . 2004 .
  6. Web site: Guide To A35 - The Papers of Prof G.A.Hayes-McCoy . 31 January 2011.
  7. Lysaght . Patricia . Kevin Danaher, 1913-2002 - Caoimhin O Danachair - In Memoriam - Obituary . Folklore. 113 . 2 . October 2002 . 10.1080/0015587022000015356 . 162196468 .

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