A History of Irish Organized Crime: Blood, Bombs, and Tears for the Homeland

by David Carlton

How much do you know about the organized crime involvement of Irish descendants in the United States?

How much do you know of the impact of British rule in Ireland? Religious conflicts? The backing of parliamentary and paramilitary groups by criminal gangs? Gun-running and drug-smuggling?

A History of Irish Organized Crime is the perfect book to help you develop your knowledge and learn about social history, including the current impact of Brexit for the Irish border “backstop”.

Despite the importance of this topic, there are very few books that cover it in great detail.

Until now.

This book is the best way for any readers who have an interest in organized crime to dive deep into its origins, evolution, and impacts.

If you have an interest in European history, particularly British and Irish history, then A History of Irish Organized Crime is the perfect place for you to brush up on this interesting history.

Grab a copy today and learn all about this fascinating organized crime origin story. Bring your knowledge up to date with the current Irish involvement in the changing nature of organized crime. And join us as we look toward a possible future.

113 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 27, 2022

Reviews

[Peter Smardo]

Reads like a textbook a bit, and it’s embarrassing how long it took me to read this, but here we are.

[James Crawford · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an area of history I knew almost nothing about and this book was really good in covering what happened. The book goes through the various cultures Ireland lived under from the first people being there on through the Great Famine, the Easter Rebellion, the division of the country and on.

It goes into where the street gangs started and how this related to organized crime, Irish politics and the fight for independence. It covers Irish immigration to America, difficulties the Irish had here and various early Irish gangs such as the Dead Rabbits and others.

It goes into what cities the gangs developed in, the IRA, a pirate queen, American outlaws with an Irish background, gang warfare, politicians who were gang members, how things changed to drugs and what effect Brexit had in relation to all of this.

Very interesting and informative.

[tburbr · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was well written and easy to understand. The information was both interesting and entertaining. I do enjoy learning new things. The narrator did a good job bringing the information to life without making it boring.

I received an ARC and a copy of the audiobook and I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.

[Adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sloppy sourcing wouldn't recommend jumps all over the place with not impressed

What my 👂 heard below 👇

You're well known for your criminal tactics
You think you can help me I'm engaged in some conflict with the Iraqi Mafia
I know you're an electrician so you can help me wiretap some phones
He's known as a gentleman gangster
I'm well known for being an innovative money maker

[Robert Lazzaro]

A waste of money

Poorly written, filled with misinformation of basic facts. Even when quoting from reliable sources the wrong facts and figures are presented. Was taken in by the wonderful title, be warned...

[Sean McGowan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just fine

[Jacob Briars · Rating 1 out of 5]

Should have been called “a history of Irish American organised crime” utterly sh*te book. Bet it’s lapped up by an American audience though.