Eileen McWhinney
Key Facts
Occupation/Rank: Trouser Presser and ARP Telephonist
Date of Death: 16 April 1941
Place of Death: 22 Unity Street
Age: 18
Eileen was killed when a parachute mine struck the spire of Trinity Street Church during the Easter Tuesday Raid.
Her parents Joseph and Bridget, brothers James and Joseph and sister Mary were also killed.
Additionally, her colleagues of ARP Post 396, Kathleen, Maurice, Sean, Rory, Thomas and Robert were also killed in this incident.
Eileen is buried in Milltown Cemetery.
Related People
| Surname | Forename(s) | Age | Occupation/Rank | Date of Death | Place of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McWhinney | Joseph | 45 | Railway worker | 16 April 1941 | 22 Unity Street | View |
| McWhinney | Bridget | 46 | Housewife | 16 April 1941 | 22 Unity Street | View |
| McWhinney | Mary | 16 | Stitcher | 16 April 1941 | 22 Unity Street | View |
| McWhinney | James | 11 | - | 16 April 1941 | 22 Unity Street | View |
| McWhinney | Joseph | 14 | Messenger | 16 April 1941 | 22 Unity Street | View |
| Duff | Kathleen | 16 | Machinist and ARP Telephonist | 16 April 1941 | ARP Post, Trinity Street | View |
| Cooke | Thomas | 22 | ARP Warden | 16 April 1941 | 34 Unity Street | View |
| Farrelly | Maurice Phillip | 26 | ARP Warden | 16 April 1941 | Unity Street | View |
| McKenna | John (Sean) | 15 | Shop Assistant and ARP Messenger | 16 April 1941 | 20 Unity Street | View |
| Quinn | John Roderick (Rory) | 18 | ARP Warden | 16 April 1941 | 41 Unity Street | View |
| Hood | Robert Dalzell | 17 | Sackman and ARP Warden | 16 April 1941 | ARP Post Unity Street | View |
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