Today my mother recalled her memories of the 1941 bombing. She lived in Phibsborough and was eight years old at the time. My Mother’s family were friends with the McLoughlin family, of which Patrick and William were two of the deceased. Patrick (Paddy) McLoughlin lived on the North Strand with his wife (formerly Geraghty) and their two children. Mrs McLoughlin’s mother also lived nearby. My mother described the infant William McLoughlin as a beautiful blond-haired child that she and her friends would fawn over and push around in his pram.
On the night of May 31st Mrs McLoughlin became increasingly concerned about the welfare of her nearby mother, and the family decided that they would leave their home to check on her. Paddy left the house first taking the infant William. Mrs McLoughlin and their daughter stayed behind momentarily to gather some of the family’s personal effects. Paddy and William were not seen again.
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My fathers name was William McMahon he was a friend of Paddy McLoughlin. I can remember as a child being told of the North strand bombing. We had a photo of Paddy McLoughlin and his beautiful son William.
hello carmel my name is william mc loughlin ..i am related to patrick and william .would you still have the photo as im just going through my family and it would be great if i could see it thanks william
hi I am a lelative of paddy and William mc loughlin if you have any photos or info could you send me a mail to w.mcloughlin@hotmail.com many thanks William
hi I am a relative of William and paddy mcloughlin if you have any information or photos could you please let me know gegards William mcloughlin