Timothy Patrick Murphy, a 22 year old unemployed ex-British sailor, was walking along Cattle Market Street making his way home to Blarney Street when he came upon soldiers from the South Staffordshire Regiment. It was a little after 11pm, Murphy was breaking curfew and when the soldiers called on him to hault he chose instead to run.
Cattle Market Street in the early 20th Century
Corporal Finch took aim and shot Murphy, thus ending his life. Murphy lived at 24 Blarney Street, the son of a shopkeeper. He joined the British Navy at the age of 15 under a fake name, Jeremiah Mullane, and saw action during World War I. Murphy's brother also served in British uniform during WWI and died in action. Timothy Patrick Murphy survived the war his brother died in but could not survive the conflict on the streets of his hometown.
24 Blarney Street.
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