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Murcod Ballagh Execution in 1307 - the Irish Guillotine

  • 25-04-2010 12:42AM
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    CDfm
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    I read years ago that there was a guillotine in Ireland in 1307.

    Here is a woodcut depicting his execution with a guillotine like machine


    Murdoc3.jpg

    So who was this guy and what did he do?
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  • #2
    Rebelheart
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    CDfm wrote: »
    I read years ago that there was a guillotine in Ireland in 1307.

    Here is a woodcut depicting his execution with a guillotine like machine


    Murdoc3.jpg

    So who was this guy and what did he do?

    Interesting. Do you know who did the woodcut, and when?


  • #3
    Rebelheart
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭Rebelheart


    OK, a quick google under "Murcod Ballagh" and it seems the woodcut is from a book published in 1577: 'The execution of Murcod Ballagh near to Merton in Ireland 1307. This woodcut is from a book published in 1577.'

    Holinshed's Chronicle?


  • #4
    CDfm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,649 ✭✭✭✭CDfm


    And the french stealing credit for it.

    i came accross it years ago in a book about capital punishment and this time came across it looking for a depiction of a ducking stool.


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