The McGurks Bar Massacre

The Victims
 
Philomena McGurk with her Husband Patrick McGurk
Philomena McGurk

Aged: 46

Lived: Above McGurks Bar
 

Philomena pictured left with her husband Patrick McGurk.

 

Maria McGurk Daughter of Patrick and philomena McGurk
Maria McGurk
 

Aged: 14

Lived: Above McGurks Bar

Maria was the daughter of Philomena and Patrick McGurk.

 

Sarah Keenan and her Husband Edward Keenan
Sarah Keenan and husband Edward Keenan
 

Sarah Aged: 58

Edward Aged: 69

Lived: Unknown at this time

 

James Cromie
James Cromie

Aged: 13

Lived: 129 North Queen Street.

 

 

James Smyth
James Smyth
 

Aged: 58

Lived: Alexander House, New Lodge Road.

 

 

Edward Kane
Edward Kane
 

Aged: 25
 

Lived: 10D Templar House, New Lodge Road

 

 

Francis Bradley
Francis Bradley
 

Aged: 61
 

Lived: Carlisle Road

 

 

Philip Garry
Philip Garry
 

Aged: 75
 

Lived: Stanhope Drive

 


 
Tom McLaughlin
Thomas McLoughlin
 

Aged: 55
 

Lived: Ardilea Street

 

 

Tom Kane
Thomas Kane
 

Aged: 49
 

Lived: Unknown at this time

 

 

John Colton
John Colton
 

Aged: 49

Lived: Bernagh Drive, Andersonstown

 

 

David Milligan
David Milligan
 

Aged: 52

Lived: 2A Churchill House, New Lodge Road

 

 

Kathleen Irvine
Mrs. Kathleen Irvine
 

Aged:53

Lived: Victoria Parade

 

 

Robert Spotswood
Robert Spotswood
 

Aged:38

Lived: Unknown at this time

 

 


 

THE INJURED
 

Mr. Patrick McGurk (50), the owner of the bar, his sons Patrick (11), John (12) and Gerard (15). Gerard was detained in hospital.

Two women named McAlorum were injured. One whose address is unknown was discharged, but the other, who lives in Pinkerton Walk, was detained in hospital.


 

Mr. Roderick McCurley (23), Unity Walk, who was seriously hurt and is believed to have lost a leg.

Mr. John Irvine (53), Victoria Parade, discharged.

Mr. Malachy McLaughlin (62), Chatham Street, discharged.

Mr. Matthew McCafferty (47), Havana Street, discharged.

Mr. William Griffin (80), who condition is serious.

Seamus Kane (14), North Queen Street, discharged.

Mr. Charles Reid, discharged.