Incident
Beaten to death by a gang while conveying orders in County Longford.
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188 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sub-Constable Mahafey served with the Constabulary of Ireland.
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
Constabulary of Ireland has lost 22 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
Samuel is one of 592 officers killed feloniously in L, 79% of the 749 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1838, 3 officers at Constabulary of Ireland were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1838, 3 officers in L were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1838, 3 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1838, 15 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 169th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
January holds 26.7% of these deaths at Constabulary of Ireland, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20%.
January holds 6.4% of these deaths in L; May holds the most, 15%. Wednesdays: 18.1%.
January holds 6.3% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 18%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 68.2% of all 22 deaths at Constabulary of Ireland, 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
Constabulary of Ireland has 22 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
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Hugh Mulloway Jul 2, 1837
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Eugene Shea Oct 22, 1837
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Henry Rodgers Jan 3, 1838
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Samuel Mahafey Jan 3, 1838
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Patrick Walsh Oct 25, 1838
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Patrick Lawlor Sep 21, 1839
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Richard Lawlor Nov 1, 1839
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John MacLeod Jan 29, 1845
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Matthew Jeffers Jun 26, 1845
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James Crowley Jan 21, 1847
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Henry Madden Feb 19, 1849
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Patrick Burke Mar 17, 1849
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Samuel Barber Aug 30, 1849
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Patrick Mortimer Oct 14, 1849
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James Gleeson Oct 22, 1849
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Thomas Thornley Apr 30, 1850
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Thomas Hickey Feb 22, 1853
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John Glavin Dec 9, 1857
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James Nolan Sep 14, 1859
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Robert McClelland Dec 5, 1859
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Richard Graham Apr 6, 1863
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Patrick Sheedy Mar 5, 1867
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