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Death in the Fields: The IRA and East Tyrone by Jonathan Trigg Paperback Book. Death in the Fields by Jonathan Trigg. Author Jonathan Trigg. 'In Belfast the Provos were trying to make the 6 o'clock news, in East Tyrone they were trying to kill you. Then, one spring night in May 1987, the Brigade launched an attack on the RUC's isolated base in the Armagh village of Loughgall. Death in the Fields by Jonathan Trigg Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 'In Belfast the Provos were trying to make the 6 o'clock news, in East Tyrone they were trying to kill you.' Publisher Description 'In Belfast the Provos were trying to make the 6 o'clock news, in East Tyrone they were trying to kill you.'With the advent of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Provisional IRA became active in the towns and villages of East Tyrone, the volunteers forming the East Tyrone Brigade and carrying out attacks on members of the security forces. Drawing volunteers from the region's tight-knit Catholic communities, many with republican sympathies dating back generations, the Brigade became renowned for the deadly nature of its attacks and its operational and technological the mid-1980s, with a hard core of experienced volunteers and a mass of weaponry from Colonel Gaddafi's Libyan government, the East Tyrone Brigade were successfully prosecuting a 'no-go zone' strategy designed to change the face of the war in Northern Ireland. Then, one spring night in May 1987, the Brigade launched an attack on the RUC's isolated base in the Armagh village of Loughgall. The British were waiting. All eight members of the East Tyrone Brigade 'A Team' were killed. From then onwards the Brigade was fighting for its life, and by the time of the IRA ceasefire in 1997, the PIRA's feared East Tyrone Brigade was a shadow of its former is the story of the war in the fields, towns and villages of East Tyrone, as told by the people who fought it. Details ISBN 1785374435 ISBN-13 9781785374432 Title Death in the Fields Author Jonathan Trigg Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 288 Publisher Merrion Press GEItemID:142359618; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys