Constable Patrick O’Connell
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Constable Patrick O’Connell was a Royal Irish Constabulary officer who became historically notable as one of the first policemen killed in the Soloheadbeg ambush at the outset of the Irish War of Independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constable Patrick O’Connell canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Irish War of Independence victim
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Royal Irish Constabulary officer ⓘ police officer ⓘ |
| armedForce | Royal Irish Constabulary ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
County Tipperary
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surface form:
County Tipperary, Ireland
|
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wounds ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn |
accounts of the Soloheadbeg ambush
ⓘ
histories of the Irish War of Independence ⓘ |
| conflict | Irish War of Independence ⓘ |
| countryOfService | Ireland ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 21 January 1919 ⓘ |
| deathContext | outset of the Irish War of Independence ⓘ |
| employer | Royal Irish Constabulary ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| event | Soloheadbeg ambush ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the first policemen killed in the Irish War of Independence ⓘ |
| killedBy | Irish Volunteers ⓘ |
| killedIn | Soloheadbeg ambush ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed in action ⓘ |
| memorializedAs | victim of the Soloheadbeg ambush ⓘ |
| notableFor | being killed in the Soloheadbeg ambush ⓘ |
| opponent |
Irish Volunteers
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surface form:
Irish Republican Army (predecessor Irish Volunteers)
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| partOf | British-administered policing in Ireland ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Soloheadbeg, County Tipperary, Ireland ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Constable ⓘ |
| roleDuringEvent | escort for gelignite consignment ⓘ |
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