Harry Gleeson

A play reading based on the famous Moll McCarthy murder and the trial of Harry Gleeson. It is November 1940 – a year into 'The Emergency'.

Henry 'Harry' Gleeson was born in Holycross, County Tipperary in 1903. One of twelve children, he was asked by his maternal uncle, John Caesar, to move to New ...

Henry "Harry" Gleeson (1903–23 April 1941) from Holycross, County Tipperary, was convicted of her murder and executed, but granted a posthumous pardon in 2015.

Mr. Gleeson was charged, tried and convicted for the murder of Mary “Moll” McCarthy in 1940 and sentenced to death by hanging in 1941.

The death has occurred of Henry (Harry) Gleeson of Thurles, Tipperary Ireland, on 22/04/1941. You can view the full death notice and add ...

Gleeson was found guilty of murder and hanged in Mountjoy on this day, 23 April, in 1941. However, Harry Gleeson was an innocent man.

Ireland's most infamous murder: 11 facts about the killing of Moll McCarthy and execution of innocent man Harry Gleeson

The man who reported the discovery was neighbour Harry Gleeson. Although Harry had an alibi, he was swiftly convicted and hanged.

Gleeson was jailed for murder of Mary 'Moll' McCarthy in 1940 but pardoned by State in 2015.

A man wrongly convicted of murder 83 years ago has finally been brought home. Henry 'Harry' Gleeson was executed for the murder of Moll McCarthy ...