Moral Formations: Discipline and Religion in the Irish Army, 1922-1932 is a comprehensive exploration of the transformation of the Irish Army from the Civil War to the Eucharistic Congress. 
 
This vital work by Ddaniel Ayiotis explores the intricate relationship between discipline, relgion, andd the Army, sheddinglight ont he challenges faced and the values that were required of soldiers, from the manliness and clean living to the chivalrous spirit and a degree of religious fervour.