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In this Issue 4
we look again at some O’Beirne’s who made history. Most
of this issue is devoted to Owen
Beirne of Caldra, County Roscommon who was
convicted of conspiracy in the murder
of the Rev. John Lloyd of Smithhill,
Elphin in the awful year of 1847. Owen was hanged in Roscommon Town on
August 8, 1848. I came across this
story a few years ago and have wanted to
research it since. Although
reasonably familiar with the history of much of
Roscommon, I found this story
substantially neglected or forgotten. Here I recount
it from the newspapers of the day and
try to put this tragedy in context.
It’s a great credit, and much
gratitude is due, to Roscommon County Library
that I could do so with their help.
To our outstanding contributors, in art and history, our grateful
appreciation.
John E. (Seán) O’Beirne,
Editor
e-mail: Tulskone@optonline.net
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