#grace plunkett

[twostarsinonesphere]

every single time i read about the plunkett wedding i don't expect it to make me emotional but then there it is.

[sonofhistory]

Joseph Mary Plunkett to Grace Gifford on Valentine’s Day 1916 to whom he married in his prison cell the night before his execution two months later. 

“My Darling Grace

Will you come and see me?”

[chateaudeau38]

UP IN DUBLIN, KILMAINHAM GAOL

UP IN DUBLIN, KILMAINHAM GAOL

  ‘If our deed has not been sufficient to win freedom, then our children will win it by a better deed.’

Patrick H. Pearse, President of the Provisional Government of Irish Republic, Kilmainham Gaol, May 2nd 1916, later executed at 3.30am, 3rd May, by the gunshots of 12 soldiers. He was 36 years old. He left notes of goodbye for his family including his mother and brother Willie who was a teacher…

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[iraweapons]

Another Rising-era pocket pistol. This one was made in America, and uses 25 caliber ammunition. It belonged to activist and political cartoonist Grace Gifford Plunkett, and was given her by her then-fiancee Joseph Plunkett.

He was captured at the end of the Rising, and she married him in the chapel of Kilmainham jail before he was executed.

Cartoon by Grace Plunkett

[adair-michael]

Grace Gifford Plunkett's painting at Kilmainham Gaol

[sweet-saoirse]

Amazing.

[mikeytravee-blog]

Happy St. Patrick's Day on Flickr.

[sweet-saoirse]

Now as the dawn is breaking,my heart is breaking to, As I walk out on this May morn my thoughts will be of you, And I'll write some words upon the wall so everyone will know, I loved so much that I could see his blood upon the rose Oh Grace just hold me in your arms,and let this moment linger, They take me out at dawn and I will die, With all my love I place this wedding ring upon your finger, There wont be time to share our love so we must say goodbye.y

Grace