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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Studio photograph of Rose McNamara in uniform. Rose served in Marrowbone Lane with Cumann na mBan in 1916.

McNamara, Rose | Paramilitary forces--Cumann na mBan | Feminism and Nationalism

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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)

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Service medal issued by the President of Ireland to Thomas Sheldreck for his daughter Mary Sheldreck, who 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.

Women Revolutionaries | Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916 | Republicanism

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