Unlikely Rebels by Anne Clare
The Gifford sisters, Grace (later Plunkett), Muriel (later MacDonagh), Nellie (later Donnelly), and Sydney (later Czira) were key figures in the Republican struggle during the 1916 period. Grace Gifford is one of the tragic stories of the 1916 Easter Rising, but the poignancy of her brief marriage to the executed rebel leader Joseph Mary Plunkett has tended to overshadow her family's deep commitment to the cause of the Irish Republic. Grace was the second youngest of twelve children. Despite coming from a strongly unionist background and being raised in the Protestant faith, the Gifford sisters became heavily involved with the republican Irish movement and with the fight for Irish freedom. Both in Ireland and in America they supported the republican cause, despite the heartache and difficulties this caused them. This fascinating book tells the stories of the four sisters in the context of their time, with a light touch that belies the depth of detail involved.
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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| ISBN 13 | 9781856357128 |
| ISBN 10 | 1856357120 |
| Title | Unlikely Rebels |
| Author | Anne Clare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Mercier Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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