Grace Gifford, 1888–1955

An accomplished caricaturist, Grace Gifford is pictured here, circa 1906, with the artist Sir William Orpen, who taught her at the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art. She later attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London.

From 1908, Grace became increasingly involved in republican politics, joining Inghinidhe na hÉireann. She contributed to the pro-suffrage Irish Citizen, and produced artwork for the Irish Women's Franchise League.

Joseph Plunkett was Grace Gifford's fiancé. They were allowed to marry in Kilmainham Gaol on the night of Wednesday, 3 May 1916. Plunkett was executed by firing squad the following morning.