Object Detail

Diary of Herbert Fitzgerald

Diary of Trinity College student Herbert Fitzgerald from the time of the Rising. Includes his own detailed account of the Rising as well as various newspaper clippings and anecdotes. Fitzgerald was a neighbour of Francis Sheehy Skeffington, and writes that his son was not aware of his father's death. Also includes a notation on Grace Gifford and Joseph Plunkett's wedding.

Object Details

Creator:

Herbert Fitzgerald

Date:

1916

Place:

Dublin, Ireland

Format:

Diaries, clippings (information artifacts)

Institution:

Digital Repository of Ireland

Rights:

Herbert Fitzgerald

Type:

Text,

Image

Subject:

Skeffington, Francis Sheehy- (1878–1916),

Gifford, Grace (Evelyn) (1888–1955),

Plunkett, Joseph Mary (1887–1916),

Ireland--History--Easter Rising, 1916,

Curated Collection--Dublin Collection Day Dec. 09 2015,

Curated Collection--Remembering the Rising,

Curated Collection--Women and the Rising

Era:

Twentieth century

Language:

English