Roll of Honour - South Down
Liosta Laochra na hÉireann
An Dún Theas
"Bear your trial with a good heart and be proud to do it for Ireland's sake" - Adjt. Seamus Blaney
Commandant James Johnston
Back Way, Castlewellan
1st Battalion, Down Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Accidentally shot while training near Castlewellan
3 April 1921
Buried Aughlisnafin Cemetery
Volunteer Owen Magill
Corrogs Road, Newry
C (Corrogs) Company, 2nd Battalion, Newry Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Murdered at his home alongside his brother
7 June 1921
Buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Newry
Volunteer Bernard Shanley
Poplar Row, Banbridge & Dublin Road, Belfast
C. Company, 2nd Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Killed in Action at Bankmore Street Belfast while defending Market district
16 December 1921
Buried Dromore Road Cemetery, Banbridge
Volunteer John McAlinden
Ballybrick, Katesbridge
D (Knock) Company, 3rd Battalion, Newry Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Murdered by B Specials at Ballybrick
20 June 1922
Buried St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Magheral
Volunteer Patrick Tumilty
Ballybrick, Katesbridge
D (Knock) Company, 3rd Battalion, Newry Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died in Hospital of wound received from B Specials at Ballybrick
22 June 1922
Buried St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Magheral
Adjutant Seamus Blaney
Fountain Street, Downpatrick
2nd Battalion, Down Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died at home of wounds recieved after capture 23 May 1922 at Slievenagriddle.
18 January 1923
Buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Downpatrick
Volunteer Cahal Kerr
Ballywooden, Strangford
East Down Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died weeks after release from Crumlin Road Gaol
26 April 1941
Buried St Malachy's Church Cemetery, Kilclief
Volunteer James Joseph Rooney
Mayobridge
South Down Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died shortly after release from Crumlin Road Gaol
28 October 1942
Buried St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Mayobridge
Lieutenant Richard Magowen
Gransha, Dromara
H Company, 1st Battalion, Belfast Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died C.1943 after release from a grueling prison regime
Buried unknown
Volunteer Barney Curran
Carrowcasey, Ballyculter
East Down Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died shortly after release from internment
6 September 1945
Buried St. Patrick's Churchyard, Saul
1st Lieutenant Peter McNulty
Burrenrragh, Castlewellan
B. Company, South Down Battalion, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Killed in Action at Castlewellan RUC Barracks
26 January 1972
Buried St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Bryansford
Brigade O.C Jim Carlin
Fountain Court, Downpatrick
O.C South Down Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Killed in premature explosion at Downpatrick Racecourse
26 August 1972
Buried Holy Family Cemetery, Teconnaught
Volunteer Martin 'Dickie' Curran
Stream Street, Downpatrick
South Down Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Killed in premature explosion at Downpatrick Racecourse
26 August 1972
Buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Downpatrick
Staff Captain Leo O’Hanlon
Vianstown Place, Downpatrick
O.C D Company, East Down Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Killed in premature explosion at Castle Ward, Strangford
10 February 1973
Buried St. Nicholas's Church Cemetery, Ardglass
Volunteer Vivien Fitzsimons
Lynn Doyle Place, Downpatrick
D Company, East Down Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Killed in premature explosion at Castle Ward, Strangford
10 February 1973
Buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Downpatrick
Volunteer Alphonsus Cunningham
Glasdrumman, Annalong
South Down Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died as result of premature explosion at Causeway Road, Newcastle
21 July 1973
Volunteer Pauline Kane
Burrenreagh, Castlewellan
Newcastle Unit, South Down Battalion, Cumann na mBan
Died as result of premature explosion at Causeway Road, Newcastle
21 July 1973
Brigade Adjutant Paul Magorrian
Bunker's Hill, Castlewellan, Co. Down
South Down Brigade
Murdered whilst unarmed by British Army at St. Malachy's Estate, Castlewellan
14 August 1974
Buried Aughlisnafin Cemetery
Volunteer Frankie Rice
Burrenreagh Park, Castlewellan
South Down Brigade, Óglaigh na hÉireann & South Down Na Fianna Éireann
Abducted by Loyalist murder gang in Castlewellan, found slain at Convent Road.
18 May 1975
Buried St. Patrick's Church Cemetery, Bryansford
Volunteer Loughlinn Maginn
Lissize Avenue, Rathfriland
South Down Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Murdered by State-sponsored UFF death squad at his home
25 August 1989
Buried St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Rathfriland
Volunteer Colum Marks
Derrybeg, Newry
& Downpatrick, Co. Down
O.C Downpatrick Unit, South Down Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Died of wounds in hospital shortly after capture by RUC at St. Patrick's Avenue, Downpatrick due to intentional lack of medical aid.
10 April 1991
Buried Republican Plot, St. Mary's, Newry
Volunteer Peter McCormack
Kilcoo
South Down Command, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Murdered by State-sponsored UVF death squad at the Thierafurth Inn
5 February 1992
Buried St. Malachy's Church Cemetery, Kilcoo
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