Diary of Trinity College student Herbert Fitzgerald from the time of the Rising. Includes his own detailed account of the Rising as well as various newspaper clippings and anecdotes. Fitzgerald was a neighbour of Francis Sheehy Skeffington, and writes that his son was not aware o
Skeffington, Francis Sheehy- (1878–1916) | Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916)
Postcard sent from Mary Mackey to her mother from Wales. Mary's brothers Michael and Lawrence were members of the Irish Volunteers and were involved in the fighting at the GPO during the Rising. Both were taken prisoner and interned in Frongoch. The postcard was sent when Mary vi
Ireland--History--Civil War, 1922-1923 | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Impact of the Rising
Letter from Lillian Casey, aged 20 or 21, to her brother Hugh Casey in Frongoch Internment Camp. Hugh was interned for taking part in the fighting at the GPO during the Easter Rising. His father, James, was a founding member of the Gaelic League.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Women and the Rising | World War, 1914-1918—Campaigns—Salonika
Photograph of Mary Sheldreck, c. 1912. Sheldreck was a member of Cumann na mBan and died after sustaining injuries during the Rising. She was with Countess Markievicz in Stephen’s Green during the Rising.
Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Republicanism | Markievicz, Constance Georgine (1868–1927)