On this day, 11 lives were lost in the Troubles.
We remember these victims today.
These were our mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends and neighbours. We remember them all - Catholics and Protestants and those of no faith at all.
These were our mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends and neighbours. We remember them all - Catholics and Protestants and those of no faith at all.
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Mark McNeill
Date of Death: 17 April 1998
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) Taxi driver. Shot while getting out of his car, outside taxi depot, Shaws Road, Anderstown, Belfast.
Mark McNeill was Shot while getting out of his car, outside taxi depot, Shaws Road, Anderstown, Belfast.. Mark McNeill was 32 years old.
Date of Death: 17 April 1998
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) Taxi driver. Shot while getting out of his car, outside taxi depot, Shaws Road, Anderstown, Belfast.
Mark McNeill was Shot while getting out of his car, outside taxi depot, Shaws Road, Anderstown, Belfast.. Mark McNeill was 32 years old.
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John O’Hara
Date of Death: 17 April 1991
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Taxi driver. Shot when lured to bogus call, Dunluce Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast.
John O’Hara was Shot when lured to bogus call, Dunluce Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast.. John O’Hara was 41 years old.
Date of Death: 17 April 1991
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Taxi driver. Shot when lured to bogus call, Dunluce Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast.
John O’Hara was Shot when lured to bogus call, Dunluce Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast.. John O’Hara was 41 years old.
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William Morrison
Date of Death: 17 April 1982
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at his farm, Kilturbid Road, Middletown, County Armagh.
Date of Death: 17 April 1982
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at his farm, Kilturbid Road, Middletown, County Armagh.
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Paul Gray
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh.
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh.
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Robert Lockhart
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
Robert Lockhart was killed Protestant Status: RUC, Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when RUC mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh. Robert Lockhart was 44 years old.
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
Robert Lockhart was killed Protestant Status: RUC, Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when RUC mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh. Robert Lockhart was 44 years old.
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Richard Baird
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
Richard Baird was killed Protestant Status: RUC, Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when RUC mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh. Richard Baird was 28 years old.
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
Richard Baird was killed Protestant Status: RUC, Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when RUC mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh. Richard Baird was 28 years old.
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Noel Webb
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
Noel Webb was killed Protestant Status: RUC, Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when RUC mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh. Noel Webb was 30 years old.
Date of Death: 17 April 1979
Location: Armagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
Noel Webb was killed Protestant Status: RUC, Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when RUC mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh. Noel Webb was 30 years old.
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Victor Morrow
Date of Death: 17 April 1980
Location: Fermanagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot near to his home, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
Date of Death: 17 April 1980
Location: Fermanagh
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot near to his home, Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
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Rachel Hyams
Date of Death: 17 April 1976
Location: England
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died three weeks after being injured in bomb attack on Ideal Home Exhibition, Olympia, London.
Date of Death: 17 April 1976
Location: England
Organisation Responsible: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died three weeks after being injured in bomb attack on Ideal Home Exhibition, Olympia, London.
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Brian Smyth
Date of Death: 17 April 1973
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: British Army (BA) Shot by British Army (BA) sniper while standing with group of men, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
Date of Death: 17 April 1973
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: British Army (BA) Shot by British Army (BA) sniper while standing with group of men, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
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Patrick Magee
Date of Death: 17 April 1972
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: British Army (BA) Shot as Patrick Magee walked along Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
Date of Death: 17 April 1972
Location: Belfast
Organisation Responsible: British Army (BA) Shot as Patrick Magee walked along Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
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