John O’Hanlon

Died:
21 August 1920
Age:
33
Rank:
Detective Constable
Force:
Royal Irish Constabulary
Cause:
Homicide - Shot
Duty Status:
On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot dead by a terrorist volunteer in Walsh's Public House on Moore Street, Kilrush, County Clare.

Police Memorial Tribute

Following a raid on a terrorist training camp in Tullycrine, which resulted in the temporary disbandment of their local group, the terrorists were unable to identify the informer and decided to shoot DC O’Hanlon as a known RIC Intelligence Officer. After several failed attempts, it was by chance that a volunteer saw him on the street and then followed him into the public house.