Hopkins' gripping account of the Kilmainham jailbreak of 1867 is a must-read for anyone interested in Irish history. The book provides detailed insight into the minds of the rebels and their supporters, as well as the political and social context in which the jailbreak took place. Kilmainham Memories is a powerful reminder of the human cost of political violence. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...