| Discipline | Military history of Ireland |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Kenneth Ferguson |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1949–present |
| Publisher | Military History Society of Ireland (Ireland) |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Ir. Sword |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0021-1389 |
| OCLC no. | 53989036 |
| Links | |
The Irish Sword is the official journal of the Military History Society of Ireland [1] containing articles on the military history of Ireland, book reviews, notes, notices, queries, illustrations [2] and proceedings. [3]
It includes information on subjects such as "West Cork and the Elizabethan wars" [4] and the experiences of Irish soldiers in Swedish service. [5]
The journal has been published since 1949, normally with two issues a year. The editor-in-chief is Kenneth Ferguson. Gerard Anthony Hayes-McCoy was founder editor, editing the journal for the first ten years to 1959. [6] Kevin Danaher edited from 1960 to 1971. [7]
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