The FCA

An Illustrated History

Stephen Kelly author William Sheehan author Denis Carroll author Michael Deegan author Marie Hennessy author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The History Press Ltd

Published:1st Oct '11

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The FCA cover

In 1946, An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCA) was established, providing the Irish Defence Forces with a volunteer reserve force which numbered over 100,000.The FCA participated in training and military exercises, and was an integral feature of life around Ireland for a great many people. In 2004, the FCA was integrated into the regular army, and renamed as the Reserve Defence Forces (RDF). This book is an illustrated history of the FCA, its members and its work, capturing in images the people and their dedication to what became an important part of the fabric of Irish social history.

ISBN: 9781845887186

Dimensions: 235mm x 165mm x 10mm

Weight: 320g

192 pages