Ireland Gnomes stolen from teenager's grave at Knockainey Cemetery, Co Limerick
Three Limerick hurling gnomes and one soccer gnome were stolen from the grave of Kevin Walsh, a 16-year-old boy from Bruff, at Knockainey Cemetery in County Limerick. His mother, Kate Tierney Walsh, found them missing when she went to cut the grass, and it was the second theft from the grave in recent weeks. Kevin died in an April 2006 collision in Toomevara, County Tipperary. The theft was reported on 10 June 2023, and on 12 June 2023 Ms Walsh was reported to have posted photographs on Facebook asking for the items to be returned, and no suspect has been identified or arrested.
- Reported10 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three Limerick hurling gnomes and one soccer gnome were taken from the grave.
- Where
- The grave is at Knockainey Cemetery in County Limerick.
- When
- The mother found the gnomes missing when she went to cut the grass at the grave.
- This was the second time in recent weeks that items were taken from the grave.
- The theft was reported in the Limerick Leader on 10 June 2023 and in Tipperary Live on 12 June 2023.
- Other details
- The grave belongs to Kevin Walsh, a 16-year-old boy from Bruff.
- Kevin Walsh died in an April 2006 collision in Toomevara, County Tipperary.
- His mother, Kate Tierney Walsh, from Bruff, discovered that sentimental items had been removed from the grave.
- The items were small gnomes in the form of Limerick hurlers.
- The mother posted photographs of the missing items on Facebook, asking for their return or information on where they are.
- Investigation
- No suspect has been identified or arrested in the reports.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe mother discovered that sentimental items had been removed from her son's grave in a county Limerick cemetery. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThree Limerick hurling gnomes and one soccer gnome were taken from the grave at Knockainey Cemetery. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThree Limerick hurling gnomes and one soccer gnome were taken from the grave. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whatThis was the second time in recent weeks that items were taken from the grave. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe grave is in a cemetery in County Limerick. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThis was the second time in recent weeks that such objects were taken from the grave. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe mother found the gnomes missing when she went to cut the grass at the grave. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationNo suspect has been identified or arrested in the reports. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe items were small gnomes in the form of Limerick hurlers. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe mother posted photographs of the missing items on Facebook, asking for their return or information on where they are. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe mother posted photographs of the missing items on Facebook, asking for their return or information. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe grave belongs to Kevin Walsh, a teenager from Bruff whose mother is named in the report. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2023'Whoever is doing it please STOP,' people incensed at theft from teenager's grave
Reports the theft of three Limerick hurling gnomes and one soccer gnome from the grave, the mother's Facebook appeal, and public reaction. No suspect, arrest or investigation details are given. Not linked to any existing case: the 2006 collision and the grave theft are not in the list.
victim, Kate Tierney Walsh, irish (judged from name)Kate Tierney Walsh - 10 Jun2023Limerick people incensed at theft from teenager's grave
Adds that this is the second theft from the grave in recent weeks, describes the gnomes, and reports the mother's Facebook appeal for their return. Names the mother as Kate Tierney Walsh and gives the cemetery name as Knockainey.
victim, Kate Tierney Walsh, irish (judged from name)Kate Tierney Walsh