Acting-Sergeant Patrick Lavin, of the drill staff at Depot, committed suicide by shooting himself with his rifle in his room at the Depot on Thursday of last week. The tragedy came as a very great shock to his comrades at the Depot with whom he was most popular, and it was the last thing expected from a man of his genial and jolly disposition. He served at the front, and as drill sergeant in the Irish Guards, and was complimented on various occasions for his ability as a drill instructor by the Colonel of the regiment and other officers.

On Monday last the remains of the late Constable John J. Lawrence, No.2 Company, Depot, were removed from Dr Steevens hospital where he died on the 8th  inst after a short illness, for internment in the Royal Irish Constabulary Burial Ground in Mount Jerome Cemetery. The funeral party, with District Inspector Maunsell in command, and headed by the band, consisted of one head constable and fifty sergeants and constables. The deceased was a native of Belturbet, County Cavan, had almost seven years service in the force, and was a highly respected, industrious and promising young man. The utmost sympathy is felt for his relatives in their sad bereavement.

We regret to have to report the death from enteric fever of Constable Patrick E. O'Reilly of the Reserve No. 3 Company, Depot, which occurred on 21st ult. in Steevens' Hospital, where he had been under treatment for the previous month or so. The remains were removed to the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim street, where a Requiem Mass was celebrated, and were subsequently interned in the RIC burial ground, Glasnevin. A funeral party consisting of Head Constable Gately, Sergeants Wynne, Brady, Blessing, Cummins, Legg and Casey, and 60 constables, accompanied by the band of the force, and under the command of Disrrict Inspector Power, followed the remains from Aughrim street to the cemetery. The deceased was a most promising young man of about seven years service in the force.

With the deepest regret we announce the death of Sergeant William Hogan, of the County Roscommon force, which occurred on Saturday 15th instant, in Steevens' Hospital, in which he had been but a few days for medical treatment. About a fortnight ago a gastric inflammation, caused, it is said, by the use of unripe fruit, set in, and notwithstanding all that medical skill both in the country and in Steevens' Hospital could accomplish he grew gradually worse until Saturday evening, when he breathed his last. He had almost 26 years service in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and leaves behind him a wife and nine children to mourn his sad demise. On Monday the remains were removed from Steevens' Hospital to the Roman Catholic Church, Aughrim street, where a Requiem Mass was offered up for the soul of the deceased. They were subsequently taken to Glasnevin for internment in the Royal Irish Constabulary burial ground in that... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/469 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:25:01 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/468/Irish-Police-burial-plots-in-Dublin#reply-468

We regret to record the death at Steevens' Hospital on the 19th inst. of Constable J. Fleming, No. 1 Company, a fine young fellow who left his home for the ranks of the R.I.C. but  a few months ago, only to contract an illness to which we grieve he has succumbed. His remains were conveyed from the Hospital on Monday to James's street Chapel, and from thence to Glasnevin Cemetery for internment. The funeral party which consisted of Head Constable Fegan, Sergeants D. Sullivan, J. Drohan, R. O'Brien, J. Sheridan, Acting Sergeants P. Dolan, A. Ewing and about 40 constables, headed by the band, in two ranks, was under the command of District Inspector A.G.W. Harrell

. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/468 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:02:23 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/467/Irish-Police-burial-plots-in-Dublin#reply-467

We regret to have to report the death from consumption, in Steevens' Hospital on 23rd ult., Constable John M'Goldrick of Enfield in Meath. For some months past he had been temporarily attached to the Depot for medical treatment, but his fatal illness defied all medical skill. On 25th ult. the remains were removed from Steevens' Hospital to the Church of the Holy Trinity, Aughrim street, and a funeral party, consisting of Head Constable Dirrane, Sergeants Corr, Casey, Walsh, Stokes, Smyth and Baird, and 40 constables, under the command of District Inspector F.C. Burke, and accompanied by the band of the force, followed the remains from Aughrim street Church to Glasnevin Cemetery.

]]> feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) http://irishconstabulary.com/reply/467 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:50:36 PST http://irishconstabulary.com/topic/489/Irish-Police-burial-plots-in-Dublin There were a number of burial plots set aside for poor or impecunious members of the RIC and DMP. These were:
Mount Jerome Cemetery, Harold's Cross, Dublin (the main Protestant cemetery).
Glasnevin (or Prospect) Cemetery, North Dublin (the main Catholic cemetery).

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1. Mount Jerome Cemetery - RIC Graves (The Long Walk Plot 93/6196)
(images kindly provided by forum member DesW)

1.1 Location Map



1.2 Memorial images
The plot rather sadly forlorn now, and an empty space on the obelisk where once the force crest was displayed.

The main inscription reads: " In Memory Of / The Members Of The / Royal Irish Constabulary / Interred In This Cemetery". The kerbstone states 'Burial Plot of The Royal Irish Constabulary".

feeds@yuku.com (Peter Mc RIC) http://irishconstabulary.com/topic/489 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:36:29 PST