Although written in 1915 and a a 'rough proofed—unpublished' copy of 'O’Flaherty V.C.' was printed by R.R. Clark in Edinburgh. This proof was never released for publication although a few copies did find their way into a some public libraries. The official publication of the play occurred in 1919. Is is a semi-comic one-act play about an Irish soldier in the British army returning home after winning the Victoria Cross. It was written at a time when the British government was promoting recruitment in Ireland, while many Irish republicans expressed opposition to fighting in the war.