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- Collection: John Quinn postcard collection
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Eoin MacNeill
A black and white postcard featuring Eoin MacNeill (1867- 1945). From County Antrim, he was founder of both the Gaelic League and the Irish Volunteers. He gave orders cancelling the Rising and took no part but was arrested afterwards as head of the…
George Noble Count Plunkett
A black and white postcard featuring George Noble Count Plunkett (1851- 1948). Born in Dublin he was Joseph Plunkett's father and was a Home Rule supporter but became more radical after Joseph's execution. 1916
J.J. Walsh
A black and white postcard featuring James Joseph Walsh (1880- 1948). Born in Co. Cork he was a member of the Irish Volunteers. Fought in the GPO during the Easter rising . 1916
Cornelius Colbert
A black and white postcard featuring Cornelius Colbert (1888- 1916). Born in Co. Limerick he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was in command of the Mendicity Institution during the rising and after his surrender he was executed.…
Francis Sheehy-Skeffington
A black and white postcard featuring Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (1878- 1916). Born in Cavan he was a writer and activist who though he sympathised with the aspirations of the rebels was adamantly pacifist. He was arrested on Easter Monday and shot…
Finian Lynch
A black and white postcard featuring Finian Lynch (1889- 1966). Born in Kerry he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He fought in the rising and was sentenced to death but this was commuted to 10 years penal servitude. 1916
Michael O'Hanrahan
A black and white postcard featuring Michael O'Hanrahan (1877- 1916). Born in Wexford he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was 2nd in command of Dublin's 2nd battalion and was executed on 4 May 1916. 1916
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
A black and white card featuring Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa (1831-1915) An Irish Fenian leader and a member of the IRB and was sentenced to penal servitute for life. He was released on condition he would not return to Ireland, though he was allowed to…
Edward Daly
A black and white postcard featuring Edward Daly (1891- 1916). Born in Limerick he was a member of the IRB and the Irish Volunteers. He was the youngest commandant of a battalion and was executed on 4 May 1916. 1916
The O'Rahilly
A black and white postcard featuring Michael Joseph O'Rahilly (22/4/1875 - 29/4/1916). From Ballylongford Co. Kerry. He was a founding member of the Irish Volunteers and though he opposed the action he took part in the rising and killed during the…