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# VIOLET GIBSON

Last year

2022

Dublin City Council unveils plaque to Irish woman who shot Mussolini

Of the four assassins who attempted to kill the dictator, Gibson came the closest

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Oct 20th 2022, 11:20 AM

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'Violet Gibson': New film captures the life of Irishwoman who tried to kill Benito Mussolini

Barrie Dowdall’s new film explores the life of Violet Gibson, who was committed to an asylum for her assassination attempt.

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Mar 4th 2020, 6:10 AM