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Blitz Victims List

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John McGroder

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Publican

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 76 Harcourt Drive

Age: 36

John was killed on Harcourt Drive during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Four people in total were killed here.

His body was taken to Falls Road Baths where he was identified by his brother.

He is buried at St Lastra's Donaghmoyne, Monaghan.

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