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Kennelly, Michael Joseph

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Name:Kennelly, Michael Joseph 

Rank:Garda

Reg No:1408

Station:Maam, Co. Galway

Years of Service:11

Background:
Michael Kennelly, born on 26th January, 1896, came from Ahannanagha, Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry. He joined An Garda Síochána 30th May, 1922. Garda Kennelly served from 1916-1922 in the 8th Battalion, Kerry No. 1 Brigade. He was married with two children. Garda Kennelly also served in Galway, Monivea, Derrybrien, Letterfrack, Leenane, Clifden and Killimor. 

Circumstances:

On 18th January, 1934, Garda Michael Kennelly, with Sergeant Forde, were returning to Maam Garda Station after escorting a female patient to Ballinasloe Mental Hospital. On driving through Galway the hackney car in which they were travelling approached the Woodquay area. It was a dark wet night.  The vehicle left the roadway and entered the River Corrib at Woodquay. Garda Kennelly was drowned.