Patrick Gaffney

Time

In 1902, 1 officer at Royal Irish Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 26 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 22.

In 1902, 1 officer in L was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 22.

In 1902, 1 officer in Ireland was lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 41 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 22.

In 1902, 21 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 132nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Patrick was 41. Of the 73 lost to accidents at Royal Irish Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 39; the middle age was 30.

Patrick was 41. Of the 86 lost to accidents in L whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 38.8; the middle age was 30.

Patrick was 41. Of the 86 lost to accidents in Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 38.8; the middle age was 30.

Patrick was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

December holds 13.5% of these deaths at Royal Irish Constabulary, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.2%.

December holds 13.3% of these deaths in L, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.8%.

December holds 14.1% of these deaths in Ireland, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.4%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 11.5% of all 642 deaths at Royal Irish Constabulary, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 12% of all 749 deaths in L, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 12% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

Her people

Royal Irish Constabulary has at least 120 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.