The autograph books created by prisoners held in Frongoch are wonderful examples of material culture. We are lucky to have one in our family ‘archive’ (acquired by my grandmother Maírín we presume). It has beautiful drawings depicting the camp as well as poems & messages by prisoners as seen below.
Caitríona Beaumont
This Bank Holiday weekend, why not pick up a copy of the latest History Ireland and revisit the story of Frongoch internment camp in Wales — where many of the men imprisoned after the 1916 Rising regrouped and reorganised.
www.historyireland.com
