THE SNIPER

The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty

The Sniper by Liam O'Flaherty

“The Sniper” concerns an encounter in downtown Dublin, beside the O'Connell connection, between a sniper for the Republicans and a sniper for the Free Staters. “The Sniper” emphasizes one of the greatest ironies of civil war: Brother is pitted against brother. In this story, Liam O'Flaherty deals with a strife that has divided Ireland for more than sixty years and still shows few signs of moderating. The Republican sniper in the story is young, and his youth is emphasized. However, under conditions of war, this youth is growing up fast, probably too ...