Revolutionary Times – Ireland 1913-23: The Forging of a Nation (Merrion Press, 2024) is an illustrated chronicle of a nation on the brink of a new dawn. Co-authored by Academic Director of Boston College Ireland Mike Cronin and Mark Duncan, former director of the GAA Oral History Project at BC, Revolutionary Times captures the complexity of this transformative decade through contemporary-style reportage, timelines of key events, and insightful essays. Drawn from the acclaimed RTÉ project Century Ireland, the book delves into the political upheaval as well as the everyday realities of Irish life during this period—from sports and fashion to housing debates and extreme weather.