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A former RIC officer, murdered while serving as a Resident Magistrate.
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181 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
County Inspector MacLeod 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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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Constabulary of Ireland has lost 22 officers; 15 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 592 officers killed feloniously in L, 79% of the 749 remembered there.
John is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
John 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 1845, 2 officers at Constabulary of Ireland were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1838, with 3.
In 1845, 2 officers in L were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1845, 2 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1845, 8 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 184th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 53. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Constabulary of Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 22.5 and 38.5; the middle age was 26.
John was 53. Of the 543 killed feloniously in L whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.
John was 53. Of the 543 killed feloniously in Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.
John was 53. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
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, John 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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