Violet Gibson - The Irish woman who shot Benito Mussolini

On 7 April 1926 an Irish woman stepped out from a crowd in Rome and fired a shot at one of the 20th century's most infamous dictators.

One bullet grazed the nose of Benito Mussolini, but the Italian leader survived the assassination attempt.

Among the many acts of individual bravery against fascism in Europe in the 20th century, Violet Gibson's has been largely lost to history.

Of the four people who attempted to assassinate Il Duce, she came closest.

Now, nearly a century later, moves to put up a plaque in Dublin are gathering pace.

Her attempt on Mussolini's life came three years into his rule, as he was making a speech.