Rose Dugdale was a debutante and despite of her wealth and privilege she went on to become an IRA militant. Sadly she passed away at Dublin nursing home on 18 March 2024.
Late 83 years old Rose was born in a very wealthy family. But despite her all the status she didn’t followed her father footstep.
She became an English heiress and member of the Provisional IRA. And she started to make highlights of her name after the Russborough House art theft.
In 1974 the IRA gang had stolen nineteen paintings which were valued £8m at that time which included three Rubens, two Gainsboroughs and a Vermeer.
Alfred Beit at that time was the owner of the mansion and IRA gang struck Alfred and his staff to take away the arts.
Key Takeaways
- Rose Dugdale’s son was born inside the bar.
- Rose Dugdale’s husband was not her love to whom she married.
- Rose partner Jim “Mortar” Monaghan was her first love with whom she had run her organization too.
Where Is Rose Dugdale Son Ruairí Now; Born In Lockup
Rose Dugdale was pregnant when she was behind the bars. She gave birth to her son Ruairí on 12 December 1974 inside Limerick Prison.
According to belfasttelegraph her son Ruairí currently lives in Germany.
However, more information regarding her son detail is totally away from media eyes.
Rose Dugdale, English heiress turned IRA bomb maker, dies aged 83 https://t.co/LzE7tqXTCa
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 18, 2024
As he was born on prison and was raised by his mother being totally away from public eyes, information regarding her son personal life is yet to be known.
Maybe after hearing his mother demise he might come out to the public.
Rose Dugdale Husband Eddie Gallagher Was Also IRA Member
Back on 1974, Rose with some IRA members was caught after taking away helicopter in Country Donegal at Republic of Ireland.
And one of was her husband Eddie Gallagher. They both met each other while being on IRA.
It was not known when they started to date each other. However, later it was revealed that Gallagher was not her lover and had other intend to marry him.
The main reason behind her marrying Gallagher was that she could avoid the extradition to the UK.
Then the wedding took place inside the Limerick Prison on 24 January 1978 which was also known as the first wedding between two prisoners at Republic of Ireland.
And after she had her first child she was released from and went to Dublin to raise her son.
This book is a must read if you want to know what Rose Dugdale was really like.
Access in non-fiction books is everything and Sean O’Driscoll had access to Dugdale, her partner in life and crimes Jim ‘Mortars’ Monaghan and many others.
She admitted that she and Monaghan… pic.twitter.com/LP7RNVcunU— Ronan McGreevy (@RMcGreevy1301) March 18, 2024
Though she was released she didn’t stop to have connection with the IRA and Sinn Fein.
Meet Rose Dugdale Partner Jim “Mortar” Monaghan
After some years she got to know Jim “Mortar” Monaghan. After meeting him couple of times she fell in love with him.
Rose Dugdale and her parter Jim “Mortar” Monaghan were both a skilled bomb-maker and worked IRA with those skill.
However, Jim was also sentenced to 10 years after some years. And after his release in 1985, he again reunited with Rose and worked at her organization name Sinn Fein’s Education Department.
FAQ’s
Where was Rose Dugdale living in 2024?
Rose Dugdale was living in a care home in Dublin, which was run by the Poor Servants of the Mother of God.
Which movie is about Rose Dugdale?
The movie name that portrays Rose Dugdale living in Baltimore.
Who was Rose Dugdale’s Parents?
Rose father name was Lt-Col Eric Dugdale who was an underwriter at Lloyd’s of London and her mother name was Caroline.
