GRACE BY AN IRISH SINGER @ O’DONOGHUE’S BAR – DUBLIN
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A spectator jumped on “stage”.
Grace
When Grace Gifford, the sister-in-law of Tomas MacDonagh, picked Easter Sunday 1916 as the date on which she was to marry Joseph Plunkett she had obviously no idea of the tragic events ahead of them.
Days before the planned wedding Joseph Plunkett, who suffered his entire life under respiration troubles, was admitted to the hospital and underwent an emergency operation.
On Easter Monday 1916, the day after the postponed wedding, Plunkett manned his post in the General Post Office (GPO) in Dublin to take part in the Easter Rising.
After the surrender of the rebels Joseph Plunkett was arrested and imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol. Just hours before his execution on 4 May 1916 he married Grace Gifford in the jail chapel with two prison guards as witnesses.
Grace Gifford remained involved in the republican movement, especially in Sinn Féin, while earning a living as commercial artist.
She voted against the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which divided Ireland in Saorstát Éireann, or Irish Free State, and Northern Ireland, and during the Civil War she was imprisoned in Kilmainham Gaol for three months.
After the Civil War Gifford became a respected member of Dublin’s cultural society until she died on 13 December 1955. Grace Gifford was buried on Glasnevin Cemetery with full military honour.
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September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
O’Donoghue’s in …
O’Donoghue’s in Merrion Square, Dublin.
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
brilliant where was …
brilliant where was this pub and who is the bhoy in the blue shirt what a voice
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
havent heard this …
havent heard this song in years its really nice but i wish the back ground idiots would have manners and shut up
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
mayo tinkers
mayo tinkers
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
he is brilliant are …
he is brilliant are they still going do you know?
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I’m trying to find …
I’m trying to find the band “Fiddlers Green” but all I can see is a German Band with the same name… could you send me a link to one of Carthy’s videos? Thanks
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
thats right a …
thats right a friend of mine danny carthy
from the band fiddlers green
i have a few of his song on my profile
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
that man singing is …
that man singing is danny carthy
a friend of mine from
a band called fidlers green
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
That’s the problem …
That’s the problem with new age no respect for the old sacrifice or old ways for that matter.. Shame on those people.
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Fucking holes in …
ing holes in the back ground wouldnt give the old man a break hes trying to keep some of the old ways alive like it should be
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
how great to see …
how great to see the Irish youth know the words. The dear old man is right. We are losing the ballards!
keep singing in the pubs boys and girls!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
oh keep sharing …
oh keep sharing these moments and stories of old!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Very well done..The …
Very well done..The young man with his back to the camara is Anthony Kearns ..the famous irish tenor..he is the best..just saw him in the U.S.A. I have been a fan for 10 years..this man will go places..would know him anywhere..turn around handsome !!!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
God what a great …
God what a great voice, what a wonder thing to see so many young people remember the words, Grace and Joe…
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September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
he is a brilliant …
he is a brilliant singer
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
You’re right!!
You’re right!!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
i think the old man …
i think the old man is from the band fiddlers green
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I cant believe I’m …
I cant believe I’m reading this… The username says it all. Good night rangerstruth you amoeba!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
quelle belle …
quelle belle passion que celle de l’ homme aux cheveux blancs !
quelle delicatesse et discrète efficacité que celle de l’ homme au pull bleu !
magnifique moment!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
haha llol ye!
haha llol ye!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
heheheeheeh he …
heheheeheeh he looks like him!!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Man singing at the …
Man singing at the beggining isnt it Matt Malloy? of the Chierftains!
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Lovely, pitty your …
Lovely, pitty your all so ignorant about the unionist side of the argument, good to see the Guiness getting lifted high , old Arthur Guiness will be laughing in his Grave , top unionist of his time and his Black Gold still flows in Republican Boozers the world over LOL
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
ÈIRE ABÙ X R.I.P …
ÈIRE ABÙ X R.I.P Joseph Plunkett and his beloved wife Grace they are united in the skies above
September 13th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Pretty good voice …
Pretty good voice the aul boy has.