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"George Noble Count Plunkett, F.S.A"

Date

c. 1916

Artist/Maker

Powell Press

Technique

Printed

Caption

Postcard of George Noble Count Plunkett, F.S.A. George was a papal count and curator of the National Museum. He is featured on the card because of his sons' interest in Irish Nationalism, notably his son, Joseph Mary Plunkett. Joseph was a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. Following surrender he was executed by firing squad at the age of 28.

Credit

Fermanagh County Museum Collection

Object number

FCM_2009_119