Crowdfunding the Revolution Quotes

“In the absence of an established distribution network, he built his own—a financial ‘Ho Chi MinhTrail’ between Dublin and the four corners of the country to target the people directly. Couriers had to distribute the prospectus, promotional material and receipts for the Loan, and carry subscriptions (cheques, notes, coin, gold) back to Dublin.”
― Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, Crowdfunding the Revolution: The First Dáil Loan and the Battle for Irish Independence

“The enemy government quickly realised that the economic policy of the Dáil was as great a danger to them as its political policy, that in fact the elected Government of Ireland stood for social and economical deliverance, no less than for political deliverance.Without finance, however, the policy would be inoperative.The enemy must, therefore, at all costs prevent our getting the necessary funds. He attempted, certainly—and with a renewed determination and savagery.’ — Letter from Michael Collins to Éamon deValera on 10 February 1920”
― Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, Crowdfunding the Revolution: The First Dáil Loan and the Battle for Irish Independence