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The renaissance man among the 1916 Rising leaders Joseph Mary Plunkett's become a romantic icon due to his sad end. A poet, editor, world traveler, a bit of a scientist, and a pretty good military strategist, Joseph Mary Plunkett is one of the most mysterious leaders of the Easter Rising.