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Joseph McAuley

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Labourer

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: Unity Street

Age: 14

Joseph was killed when a parachute mine struck the spire of Trinity St Church during the Easter Tuesday Raid. At least 36 others were also killed in this incident.

He is buried at Milltown Cemetery.

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