''The Irish Sword'' is the official
journal of the
Military History Society of Ireland
The Military History Society of Ireland promotes the study of military history, and in particular the history of warfare in Ireland and of Irishmen in war. The Honorary Patron is the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.
The society was for ...
containing articles on the
military history
Military history is the study of War, armed conflict in the Human history, history of humanity, and its impact on the societies, cultures and economies thereof, as well as the resulting changes to Politics, local and international relationships.
...
of
Ireland
Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...
, book reviews, notes, notices, queries, illustrations and
proceedings
In academia and librarianship, conference proceedings is a collection of academic papers published in the context of an academic conference or workshop. Conference proceedings typically contain the contributions made by researchers at the confer ...
.
It includes information on subjects such as "
West Cork and the
Elizabethan wars" and the experiences of Irish soldiers in Swedish service.
The journal has been published since 1949, normally with two issues a year. The
editor-in-chief
An editor-in-chief (EIC), also known as lead editor or chief editor, is a publication's editorial leader who has final responsibility for its operations and policies.
The highest-ranking editor of a publication may also be titled editor, managing ...
is Kenneth Ferguson.
Gerard Anthony Hayes-McCoy
Gerard A. Hayes-McCoy (1911–1975) was an Irish historian regarded as one of the leading Irish historians of his generation.
Life Family
Gerard Anthony Hayes-McCoy was born in Galway on 15 August 1911, of Thomas Hayes McCoy and Mary Kathleen Ha ...
was founder editor, editing the journal for the first ten years to 1959.
edited from 1960 to 1971.
References
External links
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The Military History Society of Ireland
Publications established in 1949
Military history of Ireland
Biannual journals
Military journals
English-language journals
Academic journals published by learned and professional societies
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