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3975UMIRL - Unidentified Male


Date of Discovery: December 6, 2001
Location of Discovery: A river beside Cluaine Airne Estate, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Badly decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Bandage on his left leg.

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Navy-coloured trousers, brown socks and black shoes
Jewelry: Silver bracelet quartz watch
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The unidentified male was found in a river beside Cluaine Airne Estate, in Shannon, Co. Clare.The body was discovered near the Cluain Airne Estate, Shannon, and may have been in the water for two weeks. Foul play is not suspected. The man, aged between 30 and 50 years, was about 6ft tall and well built. He was wearing navy-coloured trousers, brown socks and black shoes. He wore a silver bracelet quartz watch and had a bandage on his left leg. A post mortem examination was performed on December 7, 2001. His body is resting in Drumcliffe Cemetery.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: County Clare Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ms Isobel O' Dea
Agency Phone Number: +353 65 682 8405
Agency E-Mail: coroner@clarecountycoroner.ie
Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency Name: Shannon Garda Stationt
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: +353 61 365 900
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A

Agency Name: Missing Persons Unit
Agency Contact Person: Sergeant Carmel Griffin
Agency Phone Number: +353 1 666 9476
Agency E-Mail: missing_persons@garda.ie
Agency Case Number: N/A

Information Source(s)

Gov.ie - Unidentified human remains
Independent.ie - Jan. 3, 2002

Admin Notes

Added: 6/11/23; Last Updated: 6/11/23


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