Booklet of republican poetry, titled 'A Voice of Urgency,’ written by Maeve Cavanagh, and privately published by the author in 1916. Maeve Cavanagh was a member of Cumann na mBan, the Citizen Army, and the Gaelic League. She provided a statement of her military activity to the Bu

Political prisoners | Prisons | Cavanagh, Maeve, 1878-1960

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Eight photocopied pages of handwritten messages and poems from Bridie Halpin's fellow prisoners.

Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Political prisoners

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Photocopy handwritten letter sent by Bridie Halpin, Cumann na mBan, to her brother Leo Halpin, while she was imprisoned. The letter is signed off 'Bridie Halpin Prisoner of War'.

Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Women revolutionaries | Prisons

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Photograph of Nora Ashe sitting on a motorcycle, 1915 -1916.

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015 | Curated Collection--Women and the Rising

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Witness statement of Louise Gavan Duffy (WS216), joint secretary of Cumann na mBan Dublin, 1914.

Duffy, Louise Gavan (1884–1969) | Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916

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File relates to the unsuccessful application by Grace Plunkett (née Gifford) for a military service pension in respect of her service with the Irish national movement. Plunkett sought to apply for a service pension in respect of her activities as cartoonist and fund collector. As

Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Women Revolutionaries

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Witness statement of Eily O'Hanrahan (WS270), a member of Cumann na mBan in 1916, and sister of the executed Michael O'Hanrahan.

O'Hanrahan, Eily | O'Hanrahan, Michael (Ó hAnnracháin, Micheál) (1877–1916) | Curated Collection--Women and the Rising

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Countess Constance Markievicz in uniform, kneeling against a studio prop holding a gun, studio full-length portrait.

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Curated Collection--Women and the Rising | Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan

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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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Louise Gavan Duffy photographed for an article in the RTE Guide, published 16 March 1962. The article was to promote the series 'Self Portrait'

Duffy, Louise Gavan (1884–1969) | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Women Revolutionaries

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Letter from Joseph Mary Plunkett to Grace Gifford written from Richmond Barracks informing her that he has no idea what the British intend to do with him and asking her to marry him.

Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916) | Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955) | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916

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A membership booklet for Cumann na mBan containing a list of their objectives, constitution and provisonal committtee along with an application form. Booklet includes sections under the following headings: Objectives -- Constitution -- Provisional Committee -- Membership form.

Colum, Mary Catherine (‘Molly’) (1887–1957) | Power, Jennie Wyse (1858–1941) | Duffy, Louise Gavan (1884–1969)

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