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Case No. 6472Criminal damage to a national monument · Co. Cork

Gardaí investigate graffiti vandalism of Castlelyons Friary, Co Cork

Gardaí are investigating graffiti vandalism at the Carmelite Friary in Castlelyons, Co Cork, a listed National Monument, where black spray-paint tags were found on parts of its standing walls and graveyard. The article, published on 24 February 2024, says the damage was done recently but gives no exact date, and locals reported it to gardaí. The article reports no arrest or charge of any person. The latest development is that gardaí in Rathcormac have appealed to the public for help in tracking down those responsible.

  1. Reported24 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The Carmelite Friary in Castlelyons was defaced with large black spray-paint graffiti tags.
Where
  • Several parts of the standing walls of the friary and its graveyard were tagged.
  • The Carmelite Friary is in the village of Castlelyons, Co Cork, and is a listed National Monument.
When
The friary was defaced recently, before the article was published on 24 February 2024; no exact date is given.
Other details
  • The friary is a ruined structure that has been a place of religious devotion for almost 800 years.
  • The article reports no arrest or charge of any person.
Investigation
  • Locals reported the incident to gardaí.
  • Gardaí in Rathcormac are investigating criminal damage to a National Monument in Castlelyons.
  • Gardaí have asked the public for help in tracking down those responsible.
Charges
Damaging or defacing a National Monument is a specific criminal offence, carrying fines of up to €50,000 or 12 months in prison.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Carmelite Friary in Castlelyons was defaced with large graffiti tags in black spray paint. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereSeveral parts of the standing walls of the Friary and graveyard were tagged. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe Friary was defaced recently, before the article was published. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationLocals reported the incident to gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí in Rathcormac are investigating criminal damage to a National Monument in Castlelyons. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have asked the public for help in tracking down those responsible. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai investigate vandalism of national monument and graveyard in Cork

    First report of the incident. The article gives no exact date, only that the Friary was 'recently' defaced. Gardaí in Rathcormac are investigating and have asked for information.