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| Garda James Groarke (1904-1989)
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| (Garda Síochána Service
Records) |
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| Date of Birth: |
23 December 1904 |
| Born in: |
Cloontubrid (in the parish of Killasser, County Mayo) |
| Date of Appointment: |
4 September 1924 |
| Height: |
5 feet 10½ inches |
| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
| Home Address: |
Cloontubrid, Swinford, County Mayo. (The records also
state that he resided at this address during the five years
prior to joining the police force.) |
| Former Occupation: |
Farmer (The records also state that he served as a monitor
prior to joining the force.) |
| Recommended by: |
Michael J. Cassidy, N.T., Swinford, Co. Mayo. |
| Relatives/Connections in: |
County Mayo, County Sligo and the United States. | |
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His Garda Stations |
| Station |
Division |
Date of Transfer |
| Tullyvara |
Cavan/Monaghan |
8 January 1925 |
| Scotstown |
Cavan/Monaghan |
11 March 1926 |
| Rockcorry |
Cavan/Monaghan |
20 April 1927 |
| Oola |
Limerick |
5 January 1928 |
| Shanagolden |
Limerick |
14 April 1930 |
| Doonbeg |
Clare |
8 May 1931 |
| Littleton |
Tipperary |
7 April 1933 |
| Monivea |
Roscommon/Galway East |
20 February 1934 |
| Tynagh |
Roscommon/Galway East |
12 April 1935 |
| Caherdaniel |
Kerry |
2 August 1935 |
| Baile na Sgealg |
Kerry |
30 October 1935 |
| Tralee |
Kerry |
10 July 1936 |
| Baile na Sgealg |
Kerry |
6 August 1936 |
| Caherciveen |
Kerry |
17 December 1946 |
| Caherdaniel |
Kerry |
11 April 1952 |
| Caherciveen |
Kerry |
1 May 1952 |
| Monetary Awards |
Good Police Duty - 1927-1952 |
| Date of Retirement |
22 December 1967 - Exemplary Service |
| Total Service |
43 years 110 days |
| Date of Death
| 3 September
1989 | |
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