A Sinn Fein Countess.

Otago Witness, Issue 3250, 28 June 1916, Page 59

A Sinn Fein Countess.

The Countess Mafkiewicz, one of tho Simt Fein prisoners who surrendered in Dublin, is a daughter of the late Sir Henry Gore-Booth, Bart., a huge landowner of Sligo, and sitter of tho present baronet. She is a noted horsewoman, lias ridden in races, and is well known in London .society, where she spent several seasons. Afterwards she was an art student in Paris, achieving success as an exhibitor at the Salon. Nearly 16 years ago she married Count Cashnir Markicwic/., a Polish artist. She lias been seen driving a four-in-hand i:i a big Suffragist demonstration in London. Si:o went to Manchester to oppose Mr Winston Churchill, when she worked with her sister, Miss Eva Gore-Booth., in championing the cause of the barmaids affected by the Licensing Bill. At that time she told an interviewer that she "believed in Sinn Fein, and in liberty and justice for women and for countries. Fair play for everybody all round is what 1 want." She'is described as being "brilliant, witty, and eloquent." Five years ago tho countess was charged in Dublin with kicking a policeman and throwing gravel in his face.