Mick Ryan grew up in Dublin’s East Wall. From an early age he was entranced by stories of Ireland’s fight for freedom and he joined the IRA as a teenager. On 12 December 1956 he participated in the launch of the border campaign and, with the exception of two brief periods in prison, was active throughout the campaign.
Padraig Yeates is an editor, journalist, trade unionist and author. He has worked for many years for 'The Irish Times' and is the author of the Dublin quartet: 'Lockout: Dublin 1913', 'A City in Wartime: Dublin 1914–18', 'A City in Turmoil: Dublin 1919–21' and 'A City in Civil War: Dublin 1921–24'.
