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· recorded since 09/2026
Last office
Scartaglen, Co. Kerry
Years of service
1
Cause of death
Shot
Died
03/12/1923
THE STORY
Circumstances
On 03.12.1923, Sergeant Woods and a colleague were on duty at Scartaglen Garda Station. That night, the station was attacked by a group of men. The assailants demanded that Woods, a colleague, surrender all of his property, including his uniform. When he resisted, he was shot by one of the men.
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