Willie Cullinane, clerical student, 1901 - 23 November 1920.

Cullinane was a native of Cahernashilleeny, Lackagh

Lackagh

The parish of Lackagh or Lacagh is located in County Galway in the West of Ireland, approximately half way between Galway city and Tuam . It is bounded by the parishes of Athenry, Abbeyknockmoy, Corofin, Annaghdown and Claregalway...

, County Galway

County Galway

County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...

. He was studying for the priesthood. He attended a match at Croke Park

Croke Park

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 on 21 November 1920, later known as Bloody Sunday (1920)

Bloody Sunday (1920)

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. He and his friends escaped uninjuried but were later halted and lined up against the wall and shot by the Black and Tans

Black and Tans

The Black and Tans was one of two newly recruited bodies, composed largely of British World War I veterans, employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary as Temporary Constables from 1920 to 1921 to suppress revolution in Ireland...

. This apparently took place at Lincoln Place.

A newspaper report stated:

Wm. Cullinane died in Mercher's Hospital today from the effects of gunshot wounds received in a street in Dublin on Sunday night. The deceased, it is said, was a native of Galway and was a student who was prepareing from the priesthood.

No definitie information can be obtained as to the scene of the shooting, nor as to the nature of his wounds, but it is learnt that his principal injury was to the body. He was about nineteen years of age and after receiving absolution shortly before his demise, he expressed his deep gratitude to the medical staff for the treatment which he received and proceeded to pray for them. After an inquiry at Mercer's Hospital one of our representatives was informed that in the absence of the house surgeon, full details as regards the case of Wm. Cullinane were not available. It was learned, however, that the deceased was admitted to the hospital at 9.30 on Sunday night, suffering from a gunshot wound in the stomach.