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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.…
J. J. Heuston
A black and white postcard featuring John Joseph (Seán) Heuston (1891- 1916). Born in Dublin he was a member of the Irish Volunteers. He was in command of the Mendicity Institution and after his surrender he was executed. 1916
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…