4017UMIRL - Unidentified Male

Date of Discovery: May 27, 1980
Location of Discovery: Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
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: Tattoos - A large multi-coloured tattoo consisting of a serpent with flowers and a crest with "Mam-Dad" present on dorsal aspect of left forearm. Small double lined heart tattooed above right knee. The words "for you" with an arrow were inscribed in red (crudely) on the upper third of the right thigh. Scar - An old healed McBirney type surgical scar was present in the right iliac fossa

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: No

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was recovered from the sea at Howth, near the Bailey Lighthouse. Post Mortem performed on May 27 1980. His remains are located at BJ 43.5 ST Patricks Glasnevin Cemetery.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Dublin Coroners
Agency Contact Person: Unknown.
Agency Phone Number: 01 8746684
Agency E-Mail: dublincoroner@justice.ie
Agency Case Number: DUB001

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)

Gove.ie - Unidentified Human Remains

Admin Notes

Added: 4/26/2024; Last Updated: 4/26/2024