An extract taken from On Behalf of the Provisional Government : Joseph Plunkett. On Behalf of the Provisional Government was a series offering profiles of the seven signatoires of the proclamamtion. The seven programmes were first broadcast in 1966.

Plunkett, Fiona (1896-1977) | Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916)

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An automatic pistol which was presented by Joseph Mary Plunkett to Grace Gifford on Easter Saturday, 1916. On the grip along the butt strap is incised - 'From Joseph Mary Plunkett, to Grace Gifford, Holy Saturday, 1916'. Scratched on ends of gutta percha (or composition) side pla

Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916) | Women Revolutionaries

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