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King George V's War Museum

A collection displayed at Windsor Castle by George V following the First World War

IRISH

Na Fianna Eireann  banner

1909-16

RCIN 68941

This Na Fianna Eireann (Heroes of Ireland) Youth Movement banner was found in the home of Countess Markievicz at the time of the Easter Rising in 1916 by 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Countess Markievicz founded the movement in 1909 and was a leading figure in the Irish national movement and the Irish Citizen Army.


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