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Gerard Shannon is a public historian who specialises in the Irish revolutionary period of the early 20th century. He has written numerous articles and done public talks primarily on leading revolutionaries. His first major publication, Liam Lynch: To Declare a Republic, was released to critical acclaim in 2023 and made the non-fiction bestseller lists. Gerard also works as a civil servant and is a resident of Skerries in north county Dublin.