Mountmisery in Waterford in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)

Joseph Mary Plunkett

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

1. Joseph Mary Plunkett Marker

Inscription.
“I see his blood upon the rose
And in the stars the glory of his eyes,
His body gleams amid eternal snows,
His tears fall from the skies.”

Joseph Mary Plunkett (21 November 1887–4 May 1916)
Irish nationalist, poet, journalist, and a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1916.

Location. 52° 15.972′ N, 7° 7.095′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is in Mountmisery. It is at the intersection of Terminus Street and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Terminus Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Terminus Street, Waterford, Munster X91 EC9H, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waterford / Stáisiúin Port Láirge (a few steps from this marker); Francis Hearn / Proinsias Ó hEathírn (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jacob (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); John Kent (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Irish Freedom Memorial (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Thomas Francis Meagher (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Turgesius Tower (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Honest John's Last Work (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Also see . . . Joseph Mary Plunkett (The Irish War).

Plunkett was one of the original members of the IRB Military Committee that was responsible for planning the Easter Rising, and it was largely his plan that was followed. Shortly before the rising was to begin, Plunkett was hospitalized following a turn for the worse in his health. He had an operation on his neck glands days before Easter and had to struggle out of bed to take part in what was to follow. Still bandaged, he took his place in the General Post Office with several other of the rising’s leaders such as Patrick Pearse and Tom Clarke, though
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026

2. Joseph Mary Plunkett Marker
This mural is located across from the entrance to Waterford's Plunkett Station.
his health prevented him from being terribly active. His energetic aide de camp was Michael Collins.

(Submitted on July 1, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.