Patrick Meaney
A young man from Carlow died of burns and shock on
Friday the 21st of May, 1920, he was admitted to the Mater Hospital Dublin on
the 12th of May. 1920. The young man name was Patrick Meaney. Evidence was
produced at the inquest into his death that he may have been involved in
the burning of the abandoned Police Barracks at Ballybrack County
Dublin. A large force of Volunteers attended the Funeral of Meaney who
was buried at Tomard about three miles from Leighlinbridge County
Carlow. The coffin was draped with a republican flag and the mourners
numbered around 3000 which included at least 3 marching bands.
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