~1,426 is a typographic research project exploring the tension between division and unity in post-independence Ireland. Through a series of poetic infographics, it examines the Irish Civil War alongside the Gaelic Athletic Association's efforts to rebuild a shared sense of identity in its aftermath.

The project draws on military archives, newspaper records and historical team sheets, tracing both the documented and undocumented impact of the conflict. While 1,426 recorded military deaths form the basis of the work, the true number of casualties remains unknown.

This uncertainty is reflected in the title. The tilde (~) acknowledges the incomplete nature of the historical record and those lives that were never formally counted. The publication's cover lists all recorded military casualties, positioning absence and uncertainty amidst the known.

Typography plays a central role throughout. A traditional uncial Gaelic typeface appears only when Irish-language is used, distinguishing both languages while reflecting the complex relationship between language, identity and nationhood.

Submitted to the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) Student Assessment Scheme, the project was awarded membership.