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Murcod Ballagh Execution in 1307 - the Irish Guillotine

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  • 25-04-2010 12:42am
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    CDfm
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    I read years ago that there was a guillotine in Ireland in 1307.

    Here is a woodcut depicting his execution with a guillotine like machine


    Murdoc3.jpg

    So who was this guy and what did he do?
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    Rebelheart
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    CDfm wrote: »
    I read years ago that there was a guillotine in Ireland in 1307.

    Here is a woodcut depicting his execution with a guillotine like machine


    Murdoc3.jpg

    So who was this guy and what did he do?

    Interesting. Do you know who did the woodcut, and when?


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    Rebelheart
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    OK, a quick google under "Murcod Ballagh" and it seems the woodcut is from a book published in 1577: 'The execution of Murcod Ballagh near to Merton in Ireland 1307. This woodcut is from a book published in 1577.'

    Holinshed's Chronicle?


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    CDfm
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    And the french stealing credit for it.

    i came accross it years ago in a book about capital punishment and this time came across it looking for a depiction of a ducking stool.


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