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James O'Boyle
Key Facts
Occupation/Rank: Labourer
Date of Death: 16 April 1941
Place of Death: Vere Street
Age: 37
James was killed on Vere Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid when a wall of York Street Spinning Mill collapsed.
In total, 14 people where killed here.
His body was taken to St George's Market where he was identified by his uncle.
He is buried in Milltown Cemetery.
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