The Disappeared is a term which refers to sixteen people believed to have been abducted and murdered during The Troubles in Northern Ireland.[1] The Provisional IRA admitted to being involved in the forced disappearance of nine of the sixteen – Eamon Molloy, Seamus Wright, Kevin McKee, Jean McConville, Columba McVeigh, Brendan McGraw, John McClory, Brian McKinney, and Danny McIlhone.[2] The organization said they could only accurately locate the body of one of their victims,[3] but gave rough ideas for the remaining eight.[4] As of November 2013 only seven bodies have been found.[5] The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains is in charge of locating the remaining bodies.[6]
List of Disappeared[]
Name | Location | Age | Year of disappearance | Year of body being found | Further details | Reference(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Armstrong | 57 | 1981 | 2010 | [5][7][8] | ||
Gerard Evans | 24 | 1979 | 2010 | [5][9][10][11] | ||
Joe Lynskey | 1972 | Still missing | [5][12] | |||
John McClory | 17 | 1978 | 1999 | [5][13] | ||
Jean McConville | Belfast | 38 | 1972 | 2003 | [5][14] | |
Brendan McGraw | 24 | 1978 | Still missing | [5] | ||
Danny McIlhone | 1981 | 2008 | [5][15] | |||
Kevin McKee | 1972 | Still missing | [5] | |||
Brian McKinney | 22 | 1978 | 1999 | [5][16] | ||
Columba McVeigh | 19 | 1975 | Still missing | [5][17] | ||
Eamon Molloy | Belfast | 22 | 1975 | 1999 | [5][18][19] | |
Robert Nairac | 29 | 1977 | Still missing | [5][20] | ||
Seamus Ruddy | 32 | 1985 | Still missing | [5][21] | ||
Eugene Simons | 26 | 1981 | 1984 | [5] | ||
Peter Wilson | Belfast | 21 | 1973 | 2010 | [5][22][23][24] | |
Seamus Wright | 1972 | Still missing | [5] |
References[]
- ↑ "Disappeared issue 'a festering wound' says McGuinness". BBC News. 5 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24818800. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ↑ "Profiles of the 'disappeared'". BBC News. 28 May 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/355300.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "'Disappeared' return to haunt Ireland's conscience". BBC News. 7 June 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/362314.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "IRA: No more clues on 'disappeared'". BBC News. 1 June 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/358265.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 "Who were the 'Disappeared'?". BBC News. 4 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10814888. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Never lose heart, 'disappeared' families told". BBC News. 4 June 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/358523.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Fresh 'Disappeared' search". BBC News. 22 October 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3204785.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Widow's relief as remains found in 'Disappeared' search". BBC News. 31 July 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10813672. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Appeal from Disappeared searchers". BBC News. 1 October 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7645322.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Family of "Disappeared" Gerry Evans hope for closure". BBC News. 19 October 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11574447. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Remains were 'Disappeared' Crossmaglen man Gerry Evans". BBC News. 29 November 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11866971. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Commission to investigate Joe Lynskey death". BBC News. 19 February 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8524229.stm. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Body finds encourage searchers". BBC News. 30 June 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/381472.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Jean McConville's daughter recalls mother's abduction by IRA". BBC News. 4 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24801620. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Family of IRA victim 'at peace'". BBC News. 19 December 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7791472.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "'My tears for Brian'". BBC News. 17 July 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2134060.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Columba McVeigh: Brother calls for more information from IRA". BBC News. 23 July 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-23416028. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "'Disappeared' victim identified". BBC News. 20 July 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/397097.stm. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "A prayer before dying: IRA took priest to Disappeared victim before murder". BBC News. 3 November 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24794617. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "McGuinness in Nairac body appeal". BBC News. 20 June 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6223832.stm. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Family of INLA murder man misled". BBC News. 22 July 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7519921.stm. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ↑ "Fresh 'Disappeared' dig for Peter Wilson announced". BBC News. 26 October 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11626555. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Remains were 'Disappeared' man Peter Wilson's". BBC News. 14 December 2010. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11993049. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ "Inquest into death of 'Disappeared' man Peter Wilson". BBC News. 11 March 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12702321. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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