Noraid and the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1970-94

Since the late 1960s, when violence erupted in Northern Ireland, the newly formed Provisional IRA once again turned to the Irish American community for assistance. Irish Northern Aid (NORAID), founded in 1970, became the primary moral and financial supporter of the Republican movement, raising millions of dollars. This book offers a unique examination of an organization that was frequently in the headlines in Ireland, the UK, and the US.

The book features interviews with several key individuals, including former national publicity director Martin Galvin, and combines these accounts with archival research, contemporary newspaper reports, and extensive secondary research to create a compelling narrative. This work should be considered essential reading for anyone interested in Irish American history and the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Since the end of the eighteenth century, the United States has provided sanctuary and support to Irish men and women engaged in the struggle for Irish independence from Britain. This book represents a comprehensive exploration of an organization that was never far from the public eye during this tumultuous period. The narrative is bolstered by a range of primary and secondary sources, offering readers a thorough and insightful examination of this important chapter in history.

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