Mapping Civil War deaths in Dublin

By John Dorney. Based on the research for his new book The Civil War in Dublin, published by Merrion Press.

This map logs all 258 deaths that I have counted in the Dublin area during the Irish Civil War, 1922-1923. You can see the location of each death and by clicking on the pin, can see the date, identity and circumstance of each fatality.

18 Responses to "Mapping Civil War deaths in Dublin"

Anthony O'Leary says:

12 October, 2017 at 2:55 pm

I would respectfully point out that the location given for Capt Thomas O’Leary, found dead on 23rd March 1923 needs to be moved to Upper Rathmines Road, just North of Cowper Road.
Anthony O’Leary (nephew)
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1. John_Dorney says:
  
  12 October, 2017 at 3:43 pm
  
  Done. Thank you for the correction.
  
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2. thomas clinton says:
  
  14 January, 2021 at 9:56 pm
  
  Can u get in touch with me re your uncle thomas o leary might be of help to add to history of thomas Would rathfarnham be part of it people only ??
  
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Christine Lowe says:

13 March, 2018 at 12:26 pm

Could I just mention sergeant Frank Balfe was my uncle and he was killed in Boyle 6th July 1922. I wondered if you could add to his details he was a native of Athlone and had trained as a motor mechanic prior to serving in ww1 in the motor Transport Services Division . He had returned to Athlone to work in a local garage and had joined the new National Army in May 1922 and spent a few weeks training in The Curragh Kildare and was stationed with the First Midland Division Longford He was shot in an ambush whilst taking troops to re enforce the garrison at Boyle . He had a military style funeral in Athlone with the Longford Pipers attending and his comrades, family and friends and most of the town came out . He’s buried in Cornamagh Cemetary Athlone, with his mother and brother, which remains unmarked.

Christine Lowe

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1. John_Dorney says:
  
  13 March, 2018 at 12:55 pm
  
  Thanks for the information Christine. The above map is just about Dublin, but hopefully in the future we can get a map together that covers the whole country and we can add Frank Balfe.
  
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Christine Lowe says:

14 March, 2018 at 4:57 pm

Ok thanks

Christine

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Sandra Taylor says:

6 May, 2018 at 9:55 pm

Hi John,
Doing some family history research and try to figure out fact or fiction about a Murial Bruton shot on 2nd August 1922. Her death certificate states (I think) ‘shock and haemorrhage caused by a bullet accidentally fired by a private … can’t make out the name. She died in Mercer Street hospital. I was wondering if you came across her name before.. you can see her death cert of irish genealogy.ie

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1. John_Dorney says:
  
  6 May, 2018 at 9:59 pm
  
  Hi Sandra, I’m not sure I’ve come across this death, but I’ll look into it. John.
  
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Les Hannan says:

5 February, 2019 at 11:47 pm

Hello John. My great uncle, Thomas Fitzgerald from 63 Marrowbone Lane was a 15 year old civilian, shot and mortally wounded on 28th June, 1922. He died at Mercer’s hospital. It’s unclear where this happened. He was brought first to a dispensary/surgery on Aungier street before he was brought to Mercer’s hospital. Some family members believe he was in the vicinity of The Four Courts, but it’s possible he was shot somewhere near or on Aungier street. Do you have any records/details on this? Thank you.

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1. John_Dorney says:
  
  6 February, 2019 at 9:33 am
  
  Hi Les, unfortunately the only information I have to hand is that as you say, he was shot on June 28 1922 and is buried at Glasnevin cemetery. If I come across more details I will get back to you. There was fighting in the Aungier St/York St area so it is possible he was shot there, but most casualties were from either the Four Courts or O’Connell St areas.
  
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John McConville says:

13 March, 2020 at 10:44 am

Hi John,

Family oral history says that a great great aunt was one of the few women killed during the civil war. Her name was Jane McConville. Have you any details? Apparantly she was shot by anti Treaty forces.

Any information would be appreciated

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1. John_Dorney says:
  
  13 March, 2020 at 11:11 am
  
  Hi John, have no info on that to hand. But will come back to you if I come across it.What part of the country was she from, do you know? And where was she killed?
  
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  1. John McConville says:
    
    21 March, 2020 at 12:52 am
    
    She was from Belfast and we aren’t sure where she was killed as she was kidnapped. Maybe a satellite town of Dublin like Dundalk?
    
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    1. John_Dorney says:
      
      21 March, 2020 at 11:22 am
      
      Dundalk is not really a satellite town of Dublin. Certainly was not in 1922, being over 100 km away. You’re not referring by any chance to Jean McConville who was ‘disappeared’ in 1972? This research is about 1922-23.
      
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      1. John Mcconville says:
        
        23 March, 2020 at 1:16 pm
        
        I just checked, it might have been Balbriggan
Tom says:

13 April, 2021 at 9:40 pm

Hi John,
I am looking for information on Daniel Savage and how he died a few days before the end of the civil war.I believe his name is on the M Collins memorial stone in Glasnevin.

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1. John_Dorney says:
  
  14 April, 2021 at 9:25 pm
  
  Hi Tom, I note that his name is indeed on the Glasnevin memorial, but unfortunately he’s one of the few soldiers on whom I have no information about at all at the moment. I note that he is listed in James Langton’s catalogue ‘Forgotten Fallen’ as having died on natural causes in May 1923. But sadly I have no more information to add.
  
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  1. Tom says:
    
    30 April, 2021 at 3:30 pm
    
    Thanks for that confirmation John,
    Daniel Savage was only 18 in 1923 when he died and his service number, I have been informed, was 53421.
    
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By John Dorney. Based on the research for his new book The Civil War in Dublin, published by Merrion Press.

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