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Mary Anne Cooke

Mary Anne Cooke

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 34 Unity Street

Age: 47

Mary Anne was killed at her sister Elizabeth's home at 34 Unity Street when a parachute mine struck the spire of Trinity Street Church during the Easter Tuesday Raid.

Her son Thomas, sister Elizabeth and cousin Sofia were also killed in this incident.

She is buried in Milltown Cemetery.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Cooke Thomas 22 ARP Warden 16 April 1941 34 Unity Street View
Kearney Elizabeth 49 Confectioner 16 April 1941 34 Unity Street View
Russell Sofia 54 - 16 April 1941 32 Unity Street View

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