A brief biography of all of the victims of the 1974 bomb attacks in Dublin and Monaghan
from the Barron report.
Patrick Askin (44):
Forestry worker, married, Glaslough, Co
Monaghan. Killed in the Monaghan bomb. Survived by his wife,
Patricia and four young children: sons Paul and Patrick, aged
6 and 7 and two-year-old twin daughters, Sonia and Sharon.
Josie Bradley (21):
Civil servant, single, Coolfin,
Kilcormack, Co Offaly. Killed in Talbot Street, Dublin.
Survived by her parents, May and Chris, twin sister, Marian
and eight other siblings.
Marie Butler (21):
Temporarily employed as a shop assistant at
Clery's while awaiting a nursing place at Sir Patrick Dun's
Hospital, single. Villierstown, Cappoquin, Co Waterford.
Killed in Parnell Street, Dublin. Survived by her mother,
Mary.
Anne Byrne (35):
Housewife married, Donaghmede, Dublin. Killed
in Talbot Street while on a shopping trip. Survived by her
husband, Michael, and two children: Michelle aged 8 and
Trevor, aged 4.
Thomas Campbell (52):
Agricultural worker, single,
Silverstream, Co Monaghan. Killed in Monaghan. Survived by his
mother and sister, Mary, also two stepsisters. His mother
never recovered from the shock of his death and died six weeks
later.
Simone Chetrit (30):
A French citizen visiting Ireland with a
number of other French students on an English language course.
She was due to return to her home in Paris the following
morning.
She was single and was survived by her parents, brothers Elie,
Maurice, Marcel and Albert and sister, Yvette. She was killed
in Talbot Street.
Thomas Croarkin (36):
Agricultural worker, single, Tyholland,
Co Monaghan.
Seriously injured in Monaghan and survived until July 24th,
1974, when he died in the Richmond Hospital, Dublin. Survived
by his mother and seven siblings.
John Dargle (80):
John was a pensioner, who lived alone at
Portland Row, Ballybough, Dublin. He had served in the British
army and was working at the Corporation Fruit Market in
Dublin. He was killed in the Parnell Street bombing.
Concepta Dempsey (65):
A shop-assistant at Guiney's, Talbot
Street, Concepta was single, and lived at Chord Road,
Drogheda, Co Louth.
She was seriously injured in Talbot Street and survived until
June 11th when she died in the Mater hospital, Dublin. She was
survived by five nieces and nephews: Vincent, Deirdre, Gertie,
Raymond and Aidan.
Collette and Baby Doherty (21):
Colette ran a shop in Sheriff
Street with her husband John. She was nine months pregnant
when she was killed in Talbot Street. She was survived by her
husband, John, daughter, Wendy, aged 22 months, her parents,
Michael and Winifred and siblings. Wendy was with her when she
was killed and was found wandering an hour later, relatively
unharmed.
Patrick Fay (47):
He was employed in the GPO, married, a
native of Ardee, Co Louth, he lived in Artane, Dublin. He was
survived by his wife, Maura and only son, Pat, who had moved
to live in London. He was killed in Parnell Street, having
just filled his car with petrol at Westbrook Motors.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald (59):
She had lived with her husband,
Christopher in Phibsboro, Dublin. Both were injured in the
Talbot Street bombing. She survived until May 19th, 1974,
while her husband, Christopher, recovered in the Mater
hospital.
Breda Grace (35):
Married, housewife and living in
Portmarnock, originally from Tralee, Co Kerry. She was
survived by her husband, Tim and 12- month-old son, Edward.
Breda was killed in Talbot Street.
Archie Harper (73):
An active man who still ran a farm and
family pub in his native Co Monaghan. He was survived by his
wife and only daughter, Iris. He was injured in the Monaghan
bombing and died on the following Tuesday night, May 21st, at
11.45 p.m.
Antonio Magliocco (37):
Italian citizen. Restaurant owner,
survived by his wife, Anna, and three young children,
Tommassino, Corrado and Marinella. He was a native of
Casalattico, near Cassino, in Italy. He was killed instantly
in the explosion in Parnell Street, while visiting his brother
Mario's restaurant. His wife and family moved back to Italy a
number of years after his death, but his brothers and sisters
remained in Ireland.
May McKenna (55):
Originally from Monaghan and Dungannon, Co
Tyrone, but lived in Talbot Street (over O'Neill's Shoe Shop).
She was employed at Clery's. She was survived by her sister,
Margaret McNicholl, brother-in-law and three nephews. May was
killed instantly in the Talbot Street explosion.
Anne Marren (20):
Worked in Department of Posts and Telegraphs
in Hawkins Street. She was a native of Lavagh, Ballymote, Co
Sligo. She was survived by her father, two sisters and two
brothers. Anne was killed in the Talbot Street explosion.
Anna Massey (21):
Worked at Lisney's auctioneers and from
Sallynoggin, Dublin. Anne was the eldest of seven girls and
was a twin. She was survived by her parents, Frank and Annie,
and sisters.
She was engaged to be married and her wedding was due to take
place in July 1974. Anna was killed in the South Leinster
Street explosion.
Dorothy Morris (57):
Employed at Cadbury's, Dorothy had five
siblings and lived all her life in Kimmage with her mother and
sister, Georgina. She was killed in the Talbot Street
explosion.
O'Brien Family - John O'Brien (24), Anna O'Brien (22),
Jacqueline (17 months) and Anne-Marie (5 months): Lived in
Gardiner Street, originally from Finglas. John worked in Palm
Grove, the ice-cream factory. This entire family was killed in
the Parnell Street explosion.
Christina O'Loughlin (51):
Worked in the Shelbourne Hotel as a
French polisher. Resided in Townsend Street, Dublin. She was
survived by her husband, Kevin and two adult sons, Kevin
junior and Pius. Christina was killed in the South Leinster
Street explosion.
Edward John O'Neill (39):
Self-employed painter and decorator
who lived in Dominick Street with his wife, Martha and five
children: Denise, Angela, Billy, Edward jnr and Niall. Edward
was killed and his two young sons were seriously injured in
the Parnell Street bombing. His wife gave birth to a
still-born daughter three months after his death.
Baby Martha O'Neill (still-born):
Stillborn child of Edward
and Martha O'Neill, born in August 1974.
Marie Phelan (20):
Worked in the civil service. Originally
from Ballyvoreen, Woodstown, Co Waterford and living in
Dublin. Survived by her parents, Kitty and Billy, and
brothers, Pat and Anthony. Marie was killed in the Talbot
Street explosion.
Siobhán Roice (19):
Worked in the civil service. Originally
from Thomas Street, Wexford town and living in Dublin. She was
survived by her parents, Johanna and Edward, sisters Aileen
and Elizabeth and brother James. Siobhán was killed in the
Talbot Street explosion.
Maureen Shields (46):
Originally from Hollyford, Co Tipperary,
Maureen moved to Dublin where she worked in the civil service
until her marriage to Leo in 1953. They had one son and two
daughters. Maureen was killed in the Talbot Street explosion.
Jack Travers (28):
Self- employed, single and from Park
Street, Monaghan town. Jack still lived with his family and
was very athletic. He was engaged to be married. Survived by
his parents, brother Jim, sisters and fiancée. Jack was killed
in the explosion in North Street, Monaghan.
Breda Turner:
Worked in the civil service, in the income tax
office. She was engaged to be married the following Easter.
Originally from Thurles, Co Tipperary, she had moved to Dublin
and was survived by her parents, Biddy and Jimmy, and brother
and sisters. She was killed in the Parnell Street explosion.
John Walshe (27):
Single, from Crumlin, Dublin. He was
survived by his father and mother, sisters Anne and Mary and
girlfriend Joan. He was killed in the Talbot Street explosion.
Peggy White (45):
Part-time restaurant worker. She was
survived by her husband, Joe, a daughter and three young sons.
She lived in Belgium Park, Monaghan town.
Peggy was injured in the bomb in North Road, Monaghan, and
died on the night of the bombing.
George Williamson (72):
A bachelor farmer from Castleshane, Co
Monaghan.
George was survived by his sister Margaret and two brothers,
Isaiah and Jesse, as well as nieces and nephews. He was killed
in the explosion in North Road, Monaghan.