To Miss Grace Gifford,
Somewhere in Moore Street.
My darling Grace,
This is just a little note to say I love you and to tell you that I did everything I could to arrange for us to meet and get married but that it was impossible.
Except for that I have no regrets. We will meet soon.
My other actions are as right as I could see and make them and I cannot wish them undone.
You at any rate will not misjudge them. Give my love to my people and friends.
Darling darling child I wish we were together.
Love me always as I love you. For the rest all you do will please me.
I told a few people that I wish you to have everything that belongs to me.
This is my last wish so please do see to it.
Love Joe
Xxxxxx
Letter from Irish revolutionary, leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, Joseph Plunkett, to Grace Gifford, written from Moore Street during the Easter Rising, expressing his love for her and wishing her to have everything that belongs to him.
29 April 1916, five days before he was executed by a firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol.