Royal Irish Constabulary Casualties from Co Roscommon

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Please see webpages on RIC Barracks South Roscommon.

http://www.roscommonhistory.ie/Misc/Military/ric/ric.htm

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Hi
Sgt John Hughes was my great great grandfather and I am tracing my family tree I would apreciate any info you have and if I find out anything I will contact you
Many thanks
David

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From the Roscommon Journal Saturday March 5th 1921

In the Brevities section.

"Const John Hughes who was shot dead in Donegal on Tuesday week, was a native of Lowparks, Boyle. He was formerly in the Post Office Service and was very popular with the young men of the town. He was about 8 years in the RIC. The remains arrived in Boyle by Motor Hearse on Thursday".

*Also that day the remains of Constable Satchwell arrived, who was buried in the C of I cemetery.