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A crowd of five hundred people opposing the tithes assembled and followed the police while demanding the server of the tithe processes be handed over to them. The confrontation eventually turned nasty and in a boreen, at Carrickshock Commons in South Kilkenny, a hail of stones rained down on the officers causing them fatal injuries.
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195 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sub-Constable Fitzgerald served with the Leinster Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leinster Constabulary has lost 23 officers; 22 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 592 officers killed feloniously in L, 79% of the 749 remembered there.
Robert is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1831, 13 officers at Leinster Constabulary were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1831, 13 officers in L were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1831, 18 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1831, 20 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 163rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
December holds 59.1% of these deaths at Leinster Constabulary, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 63.6%.
December holds 6.4% of these deaths in L; May holds the most, 15%. Wednesdays: 18.1%.
December holds 6.4% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 18%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 95.7% of all 23 deaths at Leinster Constabulary, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 79% of all 749 deaths in L, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 79.1% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Leinster Constabulary has 23 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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John Gafney Mar 19, 1825
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James Douler Oct 25, 1825
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Joseph Wheeler Sep 24, 1826
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John Mathews Mar 21, 1828
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Thomas Masterson Mar 30, 1828
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James Gibbons Dec 14, 1831
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Edward Boyle Dec 14, 1831
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William Budds Dec 14, 1831
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Charles Carroll Dec 14, 1831
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James Dixon Dec 14, 1831
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Thomas Egan Dec 14, 1831
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Robert Fitzgerald Dec 14, 1831
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John Fitzpatrick Dec 14, 1831
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William Grace Dec 14, 1831
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John McGlennan Dec 14, 1831
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John Prescott Dec 14, 1831
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Joseph Whitteker Dec 14, 1831
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John Wright Dec 14, 1831
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Michael Wright Nov 22, 1832
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Bartholemew Gannon Jan 2, 1833
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Daniel Tighe Feb 21, 1833
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John Malone Apr 1, 1833
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James Gordon May 28, 1833
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