Policing Genealogy Ireland History
Download| Name: | John Murrin | Reg No: | 3919 |
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Date Of Joining: | 01 April 1923 |
| Date of birth: | 23 March 1898 | Address: | Bruckless, Donegal |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | N.C.O. |
| Rank In National Army: | - | RIC Rank: | 0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | - | Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Chest: | 38/35 | Remarks: | - |
| Keyword: | Killed in Line of Duty Carrick on Suir | Acknowledgements And Sources: | Information and Picture Sourced from Garda.ie |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | TIPPERARY (Carrick on Suir) |
| End of Service and Reason: | 19 October 1924 (Killed in the Line of Duty) | Marriage | - |
| Occupation Or Trade: | Merchant | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | https://digital.ucd.ie/view-media/ucdlib:53466/canvas/ucdlib:53618 | ||
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Page Numbers: | 295 and 296 |
| Further Notes: | John Alphonsus Murrin was the son of Joseph Murrin (a Merchant) and Mary Anne McShane. On 6th May, 1924, Garda John Murrin, with his colleague Sergeant Thomas Griffin (Reg No. 814), were investigating a shooting incident which had occurred the previous day. Having identified the suspects for the crime, both Sergeant Griffin and Garda Murrin proceeded to a house at nearby Killonerry, Co. Kilkenny. On arrival and without warning, both Gardai were shot and seriously injured. Garda Murrin died from his injuries on 19th October, 1924. He is buried in St. Joseph Conal Churchyard, Bruckless, County Donegal. | ||