Gallery: Countess Constance Markievicz, revolutionary & politician

Countess Constance Georgina Markievicz [née Gore-Booth] (1868-1927), was the first woman elected to the British House of Commons, although she refused [...]

This Cumann na mBan badge was used by the organisation as early as 1915 and was usually struck in white metal. This particular example is made of silv [...]

These show Lieutenant Markievicz after her arrest and shortly before her court-martial. The photographs are dated 31 May 1916.

Inscribed "Madame Markievicz" in lower margin by the artist's daughter Lily Yeats. Pencil drawing on paper.

Her last ball at Dublin Castle was in 1908. When later asked if she liked attending balls there, she replied, 'No, I want to blow it [Dublin Castle] u [...]

Am election nomination poster for the Provisional Parliament pursuant to the Free State (Agreement) Act, 1922 can be seen in the background.

Republican leaders were meeting at Thobald Wolfe Tone's grave for the annual commemoration.

Republican leaders were meeting at Thobald Wolfe Tone's grave for the annual commemoration. Mellowes, Quartermaster of the IRA, is here seen addressi [...]

The event was the founding the Fianna Fáil Party. Markievicz had less than a year to live.

The stress of the previous four years had clearly left its mark on the prematurely aged Countess.

Her last ball at Dublin Castle was in 1908. When later asked if she liked attending balls there, she replied, 'No, I want to blow it [Dublin Castle] u [...]

Shown here in traditional costume.