Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 13 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 George Noble Plunkett

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A Letter from Count George Noble Plunkett (1851-1948) to his daughter Geraldine (b. 1891). The letter was sent from Richmond Barracks where Plunkett was being held at the time. He requests food, makes reference to a visit by Geraldine that 'lifted his heart' and the 'joy' of being clean. He also asks that she communicates with her mother, who had also been arrested.Count Plunkett was a nationalist and a papal count. He had been sworn in to the IRB by his son, Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887-1916), before the Rising and arrested afterwards. Count Plunkett was elected as an MP in 1918 and was elected a member of the first Dáil.

 Military Archives of Ireland Bureau of Military History Contemporary Documents, Geraldine Plunkett Dillon Collection, BMH CD/5/8/6 https://letters1916.ie/item/1258 English George Noble Plunkett 1916-03-13 Block F, Richmond Barracks, Dublin Geraldine Plunkett Dillon 13 Belgrave Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin Male Easter Rising Ireland 1916

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 Richmond Barracks Top Guard Room, Block F Saturday, 13th May 1916 My dear Gerry Some sandwiches, and apples or oranges would be a Godsend to me. Also a small tumbler little mirror, some matches, & stamps. God bless you all. You lifted up my heart today. With all my love to all, Your loving, Father. O the luxury of feeling clean! (In body as well as spirit.) Perhaps you could now communicate with Mammy, even if you could not see her yet. I gave the name of Mr. Mathews (of Denning's) as my solicitor today. Mrs. Geraldine Dillon 13 Belgrave Road Rathmines Co. Dublin C.R.G. Heath 2/6 SF 13 Belgrave Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 13 May 1916Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 18 May 1916 Block F, Richmond Barracks, Dublin Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 13 May 1916 George Noble Plunkett Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 13 May 1916Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, 18 May 1916Letter from Count George Noble Plunkett to Arthur Patrick O'Brien, 18 September 1916Letter from Count George Noble Plunkett to Arthur Patrick O'Brien, 29 September 1916