Frank Duff : a life story / Finola Kennedy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Finola.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Duff, Frank.

Legion of Mary--History.

Legion of Mary.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (307 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Burns & Oates, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Irish Times described Frank Duff as 'the founder of the largest international association that has originated in Ireland. Yet he has been, among Irish leaders of his generation, the least publicised.' Duff was not only a major religious figure; he also had a distinct influence on the evolution of modern Irish society. A friend of Irish leaders including Michael Collins, W. T. Cosgrave and amon de Valera, he avoided the cult of celebrity which might well have befallen him as the founder of an organisation which today has over four million active members and ten million auxiliary members in

Contents:

Acknowledgements; Introduction; CHAPTER 1; CHAPTER 2; CHAPTER 3; CHAPTER 4; CHAPTER 5; CHAPTER 6; CHAPTER 7; CHAPTER 8; CHAPTER 9; CHAPTER 10; CHAPTER 11; CHAPTER 12; CHAPTER 13; CHAPTER 14; CHAPTER 15; CHAPTER 16; CHAPTER 17; CHAPTER 18; CHAPTER 19; CHAPTER 20; CHAPTER 21; CHAPTER 22; CHAPTER 23; CHAPTER 24; CHAPTER 25; Glossary; Abbreviations; Frank Duff's published work; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613174000

9780826443250

0826443257

9781283174008

1283174006

9781441104229

1441104224

OCLC:

745866173