On 26 December 1960 Donal Donnelly made his dramatic escape from the prison known as ""Europe's Alcatraz"". Using hack-saw blades, torn sheets and electric cable, Donal broke out of Crumlin Road Prison, running the gauntlet of searchlights, alarms and machine-gun nests. Three years earlier, the teenage Donal had been convicted of membership in the IRA during the first year of ""Operation Harvest"", and was sentenced to ten years. This is the story of how he overcame many hurdles to live a successful, happy life. ""A readable writing style and a rousing description of Donnelly's escape from prison. . . . An action-packed saga.""-Library Journal
Review
'Well written' Books Ireland 'Entertaining tale' Sunday Business Post 'Readable writing style ... rousing' Social Sciences Reviews
About the Author
Donal Donnelly, born in Omagh, County Tyrone, came from a Gaelic and republican family. After his escape he lived in Cork, settled in Dublin, and was active in campaigns for social justice. He became a buyer and planner for a multi-national company and a Fellow of the Irish Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management.
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On 26 December 1960 Donal Donnelly made his dramatic escape from the prison known as ""Europe's Alcatraz"". Using hack-saw blades, torn sheets and electric cable, Donal broke out of Crumlin Road Prison, running the gauntlet of searchlights, alarms and machine-gun nests. Three years earlier, the teenage Donal had been convicted of membership in the IRA during the first year of ""Operation Harvest"", and was sentenced to ten years. This is the story of how he overcame many hurdles to live a successful, happy life. ""A readable writing style and a rousing description of Donnelly's escape from prison. . . . An action-packed saga.""-Library Journal
Review
'Well written' Books Ireland 'Entertaining tale' Sunday Business Post 'Readable writing style ... rousing' Social Sciences Reviews
About the Author
Donal Donnelly, born in Omagh, County Tyrone, came from a Gaelic and republican family. After his escape he lived in Cork, settled in Dublin, and was active in campaigns for social justice. He became a buyer and planner for a multi-national company and a Fellow of the Irish Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management.