Incident
Shot dead in an attack on new farm tenants that he was protecting.
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194 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Wright 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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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leinster Constabulary has lost 23 officers; 22 of them killed feloniously.
Michael is one of 592 officers killed feloniously in L, 79% of the 749 remembered there.
Michael is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
Michael 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 1832, 1 officer at Leinster Constabulary was killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1831, with 13.
In 1832, 4 officers in L were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1832, 4 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1832, 7 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 185th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Michael was 22. Of the 1 killed feloniously at Leinster Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 22 and 22; the middle age was 22.
Michael was 22. Of the 543 killed feloniously in L whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.
Michael was 22. Of the 543 killed feloniously in Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.
Michael was 22. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 4.5% of these deaths at Leinster Constabulary; December holds the most, 59.1%. Thursdays: 9.1%.
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in L; May holds the most, 15%. Thursdays: 15.2%.
November holds 9.1% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
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, Michael 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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