James Durney is an Irish author and local historian based in Naas, Co.Kildare, Ireland. He has written a number of books on both Irish and international history. His latest work “Vietnam: The Irish Experience” covered Irish citizens involvement in that war. James has worked with Irish language national broadcaster, TG4 on the development of their documentary series 'Mobs Mheiriceá'. He was also consultant and chief researcher on 'War Stories' from Irish national broadcaster RTE.
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Vietnam: The Irish Experience
James Durney chronicles the history of Irish citizens and diaspora in one of the 20th Centuries most brutal wars, the Vietnam War. With first hand accounts of some of the harrowing battles of the war, James has unfurled a fascinating lost history of the Irish.
Spotlight on previous work
In the Shadow of the Kings
Social Housing in Naas. 1898-1984
Turning his attention to the history of his home town, James Durney chronicles the history of social housting in Naas, Co.Kildare. This is a lively tale of local endevaour to provide the most basic commodity, a roof over ones head.
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