The Poems of Joseph Mary Plunkett

The Poems of Joseph Mary Plunkett is divided into two sections. Plunkett himself had planned that the first section, “Occulta”, was to be published as his second book. The order in which it appears in this book is the original order that Plunkett had arranged. These poems were written between November 1911 and July, 1915

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Title: The Poems of Joseph Mary Plunkett

Publisher: The Talbot Press Ltd., Dublin

Publication Date: 1919

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine Hardcover dark green boards with gilt titles to spine. Sketch of the author opposite title page by Grace Plunkett and introduction by Geraldine Plunket. Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887 – 1916) was born in Dublin and was a member of a distinguished Co. Meath family. His parents were Count and Countess Plunkett, and St. Oliver Plunkett, the 17th century martyr for the Catholic faith, was his ancestor. Plunkett was gifted poet and journalist, and together with Thomas MacDonagh, he co-edited The Irish Review newspaper. He was also a founder of The Irish Theatre in 1914, with Edward Martyn and Thomas MacDonagh. A strong Irish nationalist, he was also a leader in the IRB preparations for the 1916 Rising, despite his failing health due to TB. He was imprisoned at Kilmainham Gaol following the Rising, and was permitted to marry his fiancé, Grace Gifford, on the eve of his execution. He was shot by firing squad on 4th May, at the age of twenty-eight. This collection of Joseph Mary Plunkett s poetry was published posthumously by his sister, Geraldine Plunkett Dillon, in 1919. She introduced the collection in her foreword, which was written in June 1916, giving an overview of her brother s short life as well as some of the poetry included in the collection. Scarce Collector’s Item. 

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