Michael Dennehy

Died

24 November 1920

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

Homicide

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Abducted during an IRA ambush believed killed and buried in a bog.

Kidnapped by armed terrorists, at about 8:30pm, as he travelled from his barracks to Knockhall, County Roscommon. He was subsequently charged and found guilty of espionage and executed the following day.