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Hand amputation story

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  • 08-04-2017 10:29pm
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    limericklad87
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    Hi all

    I'm trying to find any reports of an industrial accident in limerick which resulted in a hand/arm amputation. Not sure of year but I do have a name.

    Anyone have access to a newspaper database and feeling generous


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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    If you've a name you want to post I'll have a look see.

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    Gloraghgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Gloraghgirl


    Yes and Yes


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    limericklad87
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭limericklad87


    Cheers guys.

    Patrick Kelly Limerick. 1903-1979

    The company might be irish wire products limerick.


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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    limericklad87 wrote: »
    1903-1979

    Just checking is this correct?
    76 years is a very broad time frame for one of the most common names in Ireland.

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    limericklad87
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭limericklad87


    Tell me about it...

    I'm trying to get more information alright


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    Hermy
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    And why those years?
    To make a good search I could do with more info - some context.

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    pinkypinky
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    Is that his whole life span?

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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,130 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    I've found three four Limerick men injured at work losing arms, but no Patrick Kelly.


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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,313 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Also, Irish Wire Products wasn't established until 1935.

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    limericklad87
    Registered Users Posts: 717 ✭✭✭limericklad87


    ya thats his entire lifespan...

    i'm waiting on more information to narrow it down......

    Trying to chase down this story is a bit difficult....

    This injury occurred prior to 1954


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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,130 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    You'd be surprised how many ghastly accidents happened in Limerick. In more recent times it hasn't been common for papers to name people who didn't die, but there do seem to be regular accounts of workplace accidents being investigated. I will have another look later.


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