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Unlikely Rebels: The Gifford Girls
Anne Clare
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Description for Unlikely Rebels: The Gifford Girls
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Many people who know the story of the 1916 Rising have heard the harrowing account of the wedding of Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Gaol, on the day before his execution for his part in leading the Rising. However, what is not so well known is that Grace has five sisters, all of whom were involved in the Irish nationalist movement, including Muriel who was married to Thomas MacDonagh, and Nellie and Kate who were both imprisoned for their Republican activities.
Unlikely Rebels tells the story of the sisters, who were, by virtue of their forebears ... Read more
Many people who know the story of the 1916 Rising have heard the harrowing account of the wedding of Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Gaol, on the day before his execution for his part in leading the Rising. However, what is not so well known is that Grace has five sisters, all of whom were involved in the Irish nationalist movement, including Muriel who was married to Thomas MacDonagh, and Nellie and Kate who were both imprisoned for their Republican activities.
Unlikely Rebels tells the story of the sisters, who were, by virtue of their forebears ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Mercier Press Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cork, Ireland
ISBN
9781856357128
SKU
9781856357128
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Anne Clare
Anne Clare graduated with an MA in English from UCD in 1960 and was a verbatim reporter for the Referee and Advisory Committee who determined claims under the IRA (Pensions) Acts. She then became a teacher and worked in Wesley College, in Skerries Holy Faith Convent and finally in St Mary's Secondary School, Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin until retirement.
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