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01 January 1974
Whyte, John (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, McClure Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
05 January 1974
McCullagh, Leo (44) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Ravenscroft Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast.
09 January 1974
Crawford, John (53) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot outside his workplace, Milltown Row, Falls, Belfast. His body found the following morning.
11 January 1974
Byrne, Cecilia (53) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Civilian employed by British Army (BA). Killed by bomb attached to car which exploded shortly after leaving Ebrington British Army (BA) base, Waterside, Derry.
11 January 1974
Dunne, John (46) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Civilian employed by British Army (BA). Killed by bomb attached to car which exploded shortly after leaving Ebrington British Army (BA) base, Waterside, Derry.
13 January 1974
Daly, Christopher (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Found shot in entry, off Balholm Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
14 January 1974
Jordan, Andrew (41) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in field, Carrowdore, near Newtownards, County Down.
17 January 1974
Jameson, Robert (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while returning home from work, near his home, Trillick, County Tyrone.
17 January 1974
Hughes, Daniel (73) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on Boyle's Bar, Cappagh, County Tyrone.
20 January 1974
Mullan, Desmond (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking along Maple Gardens, Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
20 January 1974
McCabe, Cormac (42) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Found shot in field, Altadaven, near Clogher, County Tyrone.
21 January 1974
Haughey, John (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in electricity distribution box, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol passed Lone Moor Road, Creggan, Derry.
25 January 1974
Fawley, Howard (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol searching field, Ballymaguigan, near Ballyronan, County Derry.
26 January 1974
Rodgers, John (50) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Antrim Road, Glengormley, near Belfast, County Antrim.
29 January 1974
Withrington, Matilda (79) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Air Force (RAF)
Shot while in her home during Irish Republican Army (IRA) sniper attack on Royal Air Force (RAF) bus, Shimna Parade, Newcastle, County Down. RAF members returned fire.
29 January 1974
Baggley, William (43) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Dungiven Road, Derry.
30 January 1974
Walker, Thomas (36) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Gosford Place, off McClure Street, Belfast. Alleged informer.
31 January 1974
McCafferty, Terence (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot during gun attack on workers' hut at Northern Ireland Electricity Service building site, Rush Park, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
31 January 1974
McCloskey, James (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot during gun attack on workers' hut at Northern Ireland Electricity Service building site, Rush Park, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
04 February 1974
Godden, Leonard (22) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Griffin, Terence (24) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Waugh, Michael (22) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Walsh, Leslie (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Reid, Paul (17) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Hynes, Jack (19) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
McShane, James (28) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Houghton, Clifford (23) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Houghton, Linda (23) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Houghton, Lee (5) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Houghton, Robert (2) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
04 February 1974
Whalley, Stephen (18) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England. He died 7 February 1974.
04 February 1974
Clarke, Vincent (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot outside his garage, Whiterock Gardens, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
09 February 1974
O'Connor, Anthony (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot while leaving O'Kane's Bar, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
09 February 1974
Duffy, Hugh (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot while leaving O'Kane's Bar, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
11 February 1974
Donaghy, Thomas (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot as he arrived at his workplace, Abbey Meat Packers, Glenville Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
11 February 1974
McErlean, Margaret (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot as she arrived at her workplace, Abbey Meat Packers, Glenville Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim. She died 18 February 1974.
12 February 1974
Carty, Peter (57) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his workplace, Balmoral Service Station, Lisburn Road, Belfast.
17 February 1974
Watters, Kirk (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Belvoir Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast.
17 February 1974
Reid, Gary (17) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Belvoir Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast. He died on 25 February 1974
18 February 1974
Brammagh, Allan (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in parcel, left at the side of the road, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
19 February 1974
Molloy, Patrick (48) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Trainor's Bar, Aghinlig, near Loughgall, County Armagh.
19 February 1974
Wylie, John (49) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Trainor's Bar, Aghinlig, near Loughgall, County Armagh.
21 February 1974
Devlin, Hugh (82) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Killed in bomb attack on Spa Inn, Spamount Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
24 February 1974
Lynch, Patrick (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot Rathlin Drive, Creggan, Derry. Alleged informer.
28 February 1974
Harvey, Hugh (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Red Star Bar, Donegall Quay, Belfast.
02 March 1974
McClinton, Thomas (28) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Donegall Street, Belfast.
03 March 1974
Moffett, Robert (30) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment mobile patrol, Dunnamore, near Cookstown, County Tyrone.
10 March 1974
McCreesh, Michael (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in abandoned car, Dromintee, near Forkhill, County Armagh. Intended for British Army (BA) foot patrol.
10 March 1974
Gallagher, Michael (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured by booby trap bomb hidden in abandoned car, Dromintee, near Forkhill, County Armagh. Intended for British Army (BA) foot patrol. He died 14 March 1974.
11 March 1974
Keating, George (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on Bunch of Grapes Bar, Garmoyle Street, Belfast.
12 March 1974
Fox, Billy (36) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Fine Gael member of Seanad Eireann. Found shot near to his girlfriend's home, Tircooney, near Clones, County Monaghan.
13 March 1974
Farrington, David (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while at British Army (BA) pedestrian check point, Chapel Lane, Belfast.
14 March 1974
Robinson, George (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his home, Bankmore Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
15 March 1974
McDonald, Patrick (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature explosion of land mine, Aughnacloy Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
15 March 1974
Murray, Kevin (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature explosion of land mine, Aughnacloy Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
15 March 1974
McCartan, Noel (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while walking along Ormeau Road, near Havelock Place, Belfast.
15 March 1974
Johnston, Adam (34) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in lorry bomb explosion, Queen Street, Magherafelt, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
16 March 1974
Bedford, Roy (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
16 March 1974
James, Philip (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
17 March 1974
Wilson, Cyril (37) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Rathmore, Craigavon, County Armagh.
17 March 1974
Ryan, Michael (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Foyle Road, Brandywell, Derry.
19 March 1974
Robinson, Frederick (40) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his home, Glenkeen Avenue, Greenisland, County Antrim.
20 March 1974
Herbert, Michael (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot, in error, while sitting in stationary British Army (BA) civilian type van, Mowhan, near Markethill, County Armagh.
20 March 1974
Cotton, Michael (36) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot, in error, while sitting in stationary British Army (BA) civilian type van, Mowhan, near Markethill, County Armagh.
21 March 1974
McCarthy, Gerard (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while travelling in his firm's lorry, shortly after leaving his workplace, Duncrue Street, Belfast.
23 March 1974
Farrell, Donald (56) Protestant
Status: ex-British Army (xBA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From Northern Ireland. Recently retired from British Army (BA) . Shot while sitting in his stationary car, near to his home, Mountfield, near Omagh, County Tyrone.
24 March 1974
Hamilton, John (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot near his home, Spruce Street, Donegall Pass, Belfast.
26 March 1974
Hughes, Joseph (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bomb in parked car exploded as he drove past, Springfield Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
28 March 1974
Macklin, James (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died seven days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Antrim Road, Belfast.
29 March 1974
Mitchell, James (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Conway's Bar, Shore Road, Greencastle, Belfast.
29 March 1974
Donnelly, Joseph (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Conway's Bar, Shore Road, Greencastle, Belfast.
30 March 1974
Thompson, William (43) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Crescent Bar, Sandy Row, Belfast.
30 March 1974
Mercer, Howard (39) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Crescent Bar, Sandy Row, Belfast.
31 March 1974
McAstocker, Sean (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, Lagan Street, Markets, Belfast.
01 April 1974
Hanna, James (27) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in abandoned car, Mansfield Street, Shankill, Belfast. Alleged informer.
06 April 1974
McDowell, Ellen (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while walking with her boyfriend along Shankill Road, Belfast.
09 April 1974
Stevenson, John (53) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Commanding Officer. Shot at his home, near Otterburn British Army (BA) base, Northumberland, England.
09 April 1974
Burke, Daniel (53) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Manager of Andersonstown Social Club. Shot while in club premises, off South Link, Andersonstown, Belfast.
10 April 1974
Saunderson, George (58) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his workplace, Derrylin Primary School, County Fermanagh.
11 April 1974
McKenzie, Norman (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Mullynaburtlan, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
11 April 1974
Sinnamon, David (34) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in derelict house, detonated when Ulster Defence Regiment foot patrol passed, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
13 April 1974
Lennon, Kenneth (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Originally from Northern Ireland. Found shot, Park Road, Chipstead, Surrey, England.
13 April 1974
McDonald, William (21) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Scottish visitor. Shot during street disturbances, Crimea Street, Shankill, Belfast.
14 April 1974
Pollen, Anthony (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Undercover British Army (BA) member. Shot while observing Republican Easter commemoration parade, Meenan Square, Bogside, Derry.
16 April 1974
McCall, Thomas (34) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper outside Newtownhamilton Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Armagh.
16 April 1974
Neill, Joseph (25) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in premature bomb explosion in house, Union Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
18 April 1974
O'Neill, Seamus (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while driving tractor on his farm, The Loup, near Moneymore, County Derry.
20 April 1974
Corbett, James (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot by the side of Upper Springfield Road, Hannahstown, Belfast. Alleged informer.
21 April 1974
Murphy, James (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Sinn Fein (SF) member. Found shot at his garage, Corravehy, near Derrylin, County Fermanagh.
22 April 1974
Khalid, Mohammed (18) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Civilian employed by British Army (BA) . Found shot in his car, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
02 May 1974
Martin, Eva (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun and rocket attack on Clogher Ulster Defence Regiment base, County Tyrone.
02 May 1974
Morrissey, Thomas (46) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast.
02 May 1974
Gallagher, John (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast.
02 May 1974
Ferguson, Thomas (62) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast.
02 May 1974
Doherty, James (53) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast.
02 May 1974
Kelly, William (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast.
02 May 1974
Brennan, Francis (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured in bomb attack on Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast. He died 11th May 1974.
07 May 1974
Devlin, James (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot together with his wife as they drove into the laneway of their home, Congo, near Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
07 May 1974
Devlin, Gertrude (44) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot together with her husband as they drove into the laneway of their home, Congo, near Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
07 May 1974
Jago, Patrick (55) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on workers' hut, at building site, Ballyduff Road, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
07 May 1974
Leonard, Frederick (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on workers' hut, at building site, Ballyduff Road, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
08 May 1974
Rowe, Francis (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Kingsmoss Road, off Ballyclare Road, near Glengormley, County Antrim.
10 May 1974
Ross, John (40) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Finaghy Road North, Finaghy, Belfast.
10 May 1974
Bell, Brian (29) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Finaghy Road North, Finaghy, Belfast.
13 May 1974
Martin, Eugene (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature explosion, while planting bomb at petrol filling station, Donnydeade, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
13 May 1974
McKearney, Sean (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature explosion, while planting bomb at petrol filling station, Donnydeade, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
15 May 1974
Rowntree, Colman (24) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot shortly after being captured while preparing land mine, Ballyholland, near Newry, County Down.
15 May 1974
McAlinden, Martin (23) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot shortly after being captured while preparing land mine, Ballyholland, near Newry, County Down.
16 May 1974
Moore, Maureen (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot by sniper while standing on corner of Stratheden Street and Edlingham Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
17 May 1974
O'Brien, John (24) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
O'Brien, Anna (22) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
O'Brien, Jacqueline (1) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
O'Brien, Anne Marie (0) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Massey, Anna (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded South Leinster Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Byrne, Anne (35) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Chetrit, Simone (30) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
French national, living in Dublin. Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Dargle, John (80) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Fay, Patrick (47) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Magliocco, Antonio (37) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Italian national, living in Dublin. Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Marren, Anne (20) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Doherty, Colette (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
O'Loughlin, Christina (51) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded South Leinster Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
O'Neill, Edward (39) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Phelan, Marie (20) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Shields, Maureen (46) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Turner, Breda (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Butler, Marie (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Grace, Breda (35) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
McKenna, May (55) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Roice, Siobhan (19) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Morris, Dorothy (57) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Walshe, John (27) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
17 May 1974
Fitzgerald, Elizabeth (59) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured when car bomb exploded Parnell Street, Dublin. She died 19 May 1974.
17 May 1974
Bradley, Josephine (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin. She died 20 May 1974.
17 May 1974
Dempsey, Concepta (65) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin. She died 11 June 1974.
17 May 1974
Travers, John (28) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
17 May 1974
White, Peggy (45) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
17 May 1974
Campbell, Thomas (52) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
17 May 1974
Askin, Patrick (44) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
17 May 1974
Williamson, George (72) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
17 May 1974
Harper, Archie (73) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan. He died 21 May 1974.
17 May 1974
Croarkin, Thomas (36) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan. He died 24 July 1974.
18 May 1974
Shaw, Joseph (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot during fracas in North Star Bar, North Queen Street, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
20 May 1974
Mallon, Michael (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot by side of Milltown Road, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast.
24 May 1974
Byrne, Sean (54) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot together with his brother, at their licensed premises, The Wayside Halt, Tavnaghmore, near Ballymena, County Antrim.
24 May 1974
Byrne, Brendan (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot together with his brother, at their licensed premises, The Wayside Halt, Tavnaghmore, near Ballymena, County Antrim.
25 May 1974
Stilges, Alfred (52) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found beaten to death in partially-built house, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
31 May 1974
Shotter, Alfred (54) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in dustbin at his former home, Strabane Old Road, Gobnascale, Derry.
02 June 1974
Tinnelly, Paul (34) Catholic
Status: ex-Official Irish Republican Army (xOIRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot at his home, The Square, Rostrevor, County Down. Internal OIRA dispute.
03 June 1974
Gaughan, Michael (24) nfNIB
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: not known (nk)
Originally from County Mayo. Died on 65th day of hunger strike, in Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight, England.
03 June 1974
McLaughlin, John (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in quarry, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
05 June 1974
Dicks, Frederick (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Irish Street, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
09 June 1974
Osborne, Michelle (13) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Killed in premature car bomb explosion in car park of Ballymacaward Kennel Club, Hannahstown, Belfast.
14 June 1974
Meaghan, Peter (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot from passing car while walking along Divis Street, Belfast.
15 June 1974
Cunningham, Patrick (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) foot patrol, while in a field, near to his home, Carrickaness, near Benburb, County Tyrone.
18 June 1974
Forsythe, John (30) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, in entry off Market Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
21 June 1974
Lemon, Stanley (51) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot as he arrived at his workplace, Shore Road, Skegoneill, Belfast. Mistaken for a Catholic.
22 June 1974
O'Connor, Daniel (35) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, junction of Crumlin Road and Clifton Park Avenue, Belfast.
22 June 1974
Devine, Hugh (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during altercation with British Army (BA) foot patrol, Olympic Drive, Ballycolman, Strabane, County Tyrone.
22 June 1974
McCunn, Kim Ian (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, New Lodge Road, Belfast.
24 June 1974
Craig, Gerard (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature explosion while planting bomb at supermarket, Greenhaw Road, Shantallow, Derry.
24 June 1974
Russell, David (18) Protestant
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature explosion while planting bomb at supermarket, Greenhaw Road, Shantallow, Derry.
02 July 1974
Walton, John (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in derelict house while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Carrickgallogly, near Belleek, County Armagh.
04 July 1974
Smith, David (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died five days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
12 July 1974
Beattie, John (17) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while standing on the corner of Glenrosa Street and Moyola Street, Tiger's Bay, Belfast.
12 July 1974
Browne, Michael (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot, Castle grounds, Bangor, County Down.
16 July 1974
Braniff, Thomas (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Sunflower Bar, Corporation Street, Belfast.
17 July 1974
Household, Dorothy (48) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on White Tower, Tower of London, London.
20 July 1974
Harkin, Daniel (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died of head injuries, shortly after being attacked, in the back garden of his home, Meenashesk Place, Strabane, County Tyrone.
20 July 1974
Shaw, Brian (21) nfNI
Status: ex-British Army (xBA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Married to Northern Irish women. Found shot in derelict house, Arundel Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
23 July 1974
Conley, John (43) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded while evacuating area, Bridge Street, Garvagh, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
24 July 1974
Kelly, Patrick (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Independent Councillor. Abducted shortly after leaving his licensed premises, Corner House Bar, Main Street, Trillick, County Tyrone. Found shot in Lough Eyes, near Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh, on 10 August 1974.
29 July 1974
Murdock, John (45) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot from passing car while walking along Shore Road, near Fortwilliam Crescent, Belfast.
29 July 1974
Ogilby, Ann (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found beaten to death beside M1 motorway, Stockman's Lane, Belfast.
30 July 1974
Fearns, Bernard (34) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Hillman Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
03 August 1974
Skillen, Martin (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot from British Army (BA) undercover observation post in Clonard cinema building, Falls Road, Belfast.
03 August 1974
McKnight, Charles (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb when he entered the cab of his employer's lorry, parked outside house, Ballycraigy, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
05 August 1974
Lavery, Martha (67) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while in her home during gun battle between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army (BA), Jamaica Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
07 August 1974
McElhone, Patrick (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot shortly after being taken from his home by British Army (BA) patrol, Limehill, near Pomeroy, County Tyrone.
08 August 1974
Miskimmin, Terence (24) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot, Seaview Drive, off Shore Road, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute.
13 August 1974
Leach, Dennis (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in remote controlled bomb attack on hilltop British Army (BA) observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
13 August 1974
Southern, Michael (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in remote controlled bomb attack on hilltop British Army (BA) observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
14 August 1974
McGuinness, Joseph (13) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot while walking along North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
14 August 1974
Magorrian, Paul (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking through St Malachy's estate, Castlewellan, County Down.
23 August 1974
Flanagan, Peter (47) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Plain clothes Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member. Shot while in Diamond Bar, George Street, Omagh, County Tyrone.
23 August 1974
Hutchinson, William (29) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while engaged in traffic census, Cabragh, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
26 August 1974
Drake, Philip (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Drumbeg, Craigavon, County Armagh.
27 August 1974
McKeown, Patrick (29) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Barcroft Park, Newry, County Down.
06 September 1974
Elliott, William (48) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot during armed robbery at Ulster Bank, The Diamond, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
07 September 1974
Bingham, Mary (58) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
08 September 1974
Rafferty, Arthur (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three weeks after being shot in Newington Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
16 September 1974
McBirney, Martin (55) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Resident Magistrate. Shot at his home, Belmont Road, Belmont, Belfast.
16 September 1974
Conaghan, Rory (54) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Judge. Shot at his home, Beechlands, off Malone Road, Belfast.
16 September 1974
McCourt, Michael (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed by booby trap bomb left in parcel at entrance to his factory, Pomeroy, County Tyrone.
18 September 1974
McGreevy, Patrick (15) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section (OIRAF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while standing outside Pacific Cafe, Clifton Street, Belfast.
22 September 1974
McCully, William (58) Protestant
Status: ex-Prison Officer (xPO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Hillmount Gardens, Finaghy, Belfast.
25 September 1974
McIlroy, Kieran (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot shortly after leaving work, Limestone Road, Belfast.
29 September 1974
McWilliams, Gerard (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found stabbed to death in entry off Lecale Street, Donegall Road, Belfast.
30 September 1974
Laverty, Ralph (55) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his workplace, bakery, Orby Road, Bloomfield, Belfast.
30 September 1974
Cameron, John (57) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Elimgrove Street, off Cliftonville Road, Belfast. Mistaken for a Catholic neighbour.
04 October 1974
Willis, James (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while on his way to work, Moonstone Street, off Lisburn Road, Belfast. Catholic workmate intended target.
05 October 1974
McQuaid, Eugene (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed while in the vicinity of an IRA bomb which exploded prematurely, while travelling on his motorcycle, Killeen, County Armagh.
05 October 1974
Chopra, Asha (25) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while driving her car, during sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol diverting traffic, Greenhaw Road, Shantallow, Derry.
05 October 1974
Hamilton, Ann (19) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed in bomb attack on Horse and Groom public house, Guildford, Surrey, England.
05 October 1974
Slater, Caroline (18) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed in bomb attack on Horse and Groom public house, Guildford, Surrey, England.
05 October 1974
Forsyth, William (18) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed in bomb attack on Horse and Groom public house, Guildford, Surrey, England.
05 October 1974
Hunter, John (17) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed in bomb attack on Horse and Groom public house, Guildford, Surrey, England.
05 October 1974
Craig, Paul (22) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Horse and Groom public house, Guildford, Surrey, England
08 October 1974
Henderson, Arthur (31) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in abandoned car, West Street, Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
10 October 1974
Lutton, Albert (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot at his friend's house, Ballyfore Park, Ballyduff, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
11 October 1974
Hasty, James (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Group (PAG)
Shot as he walked to work along Brougham Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
12 October 1974
McKenzie, Michael (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking along Ellis Street, Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
13 October 1974
Murphy, Ciaran (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in disused quarry, off Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
18 October 1974
Hughes, Michael (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted hijacking of bus, Derrybeg, Newry, County Down.
21 October 1974
Loughran, Michael (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car, at the junction of Falls Road and Northumberland Street, Belfast.
21 October 1974
Morgan, Edward (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car, at the junction of Falls Road and Northumberland Street, Belfast.
21 October 1974
Gibson, Malcolm (28) Protestant
Status: British Army Territorial Army (TA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Found shot in derelict house, shortly after being abducted while driving laundry van, Velsheda Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
22 October 1974
Donnelly, Dominic (48) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in radio, at Eastwood's Bookmakers, Marquis Street, Belfast.
23 October 1974
Simpson, Michael (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three weeks after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Racecourse Road, Shantallow, Derry.
27 October 1974
Duffy, Anthony (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in farmyard, off Mullantine Road, near Portadown, County Armagh.
28 October 1974
Swanick, Michael (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb attack outside Ballykinlar British Army (BA) base, County Down.
28 October 1974
Coughlan, Alan (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb attack outside Ballykinlar British Army (BA) base, County Down.
30 October 1974
Catherwood, Gordon (44) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Upper Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
30 October 1974
Meenan, Michael (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion at garage, Strand Road, Derry.
02 November 1974
Sinclair, Lorenzo (44) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Security man. Shot from passing car, at the entrance to Park Bar, Lawther Street, Tiger's Bay, Belfast.
04 November 1974
Clayton, Ivan (48) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Security man. Shot at the entrance to Club Bar, University Road, Belfast.
06 November 1974
Coney, Hugh (24) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while attempting to escape from Long Kesh Prison, County Down.
06 November 1974
Windsor, Stephen (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
06 November 1974
Allen, Brian (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
07 November 1974
Rose, Vernon (30) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb at electricity sub station, Aghalarg, near Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
07 November 1974
Simpson, Charles (35) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb at electricity sub station, Aghalarg, near Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
07 November 1974
Dunne, Richard (42) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by bomb thrown through window of King's Arms public house, Woolwich, London.
07 November 1974
Horsley, Alan (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by bomb thrown through window of King's Arms public house, Woolwich, London.
08 November 1974
Fennell, Gerard (28) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from concealed British Army (BA) observation post during attempted hijacking of van, Stewartstown Road, Twinbrook, Belfast.
08 November 1974
Armstrong, Paul (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Group (PAG)
Found shot in derelict bakery, Byron Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
09 November 1974
Courtney, Patrick (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Group (PAG)
Shot at his garage, Clady Corner, near Templepatrick, County Antrim.
09 November 1974
Tierney, William (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Group (PAG)
Shot at his garage workplace, Clady Corner, near Templepatrick, County Antrim.
10 November 1974
McQuitty, John (41) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his home, Clovelly Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
12 November 1974
Slater, Hugh (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Civilian employed by British Army (BA). Found shot by the side of Sheriffs Road, near Derry.
12 November 1974
Cross, Leonard (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Civilian employed by British Army (BA). Found shot by the side of Sheriffs Road, near Derry.
12 November 1974
Elliott, Joseph (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while walking along Ardmore Road, Drumahoe, Derry.
12 November 1974
Brennan, Michael (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Group (PAG)
Youth Leader. Shot at St Mary Youth Centre, Carolan Road, Rosetta, Belfast.
12 November 1974
Taylor, Joseph (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his workplace, a petrol filling station, West Circular Road, Highfield, Belfast.
14 November 1974
McDade, James (28) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion outside telephone exchange, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
15 November 1974
Simmons, Anthony (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Fountain Street, Strabane, County Tyrone.
16 November 1974
McCready, Thomas (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Ulster Defence Regiment mobile patrol, Newry, County Down.
17 November 1974
Bailey, John (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot from passing car while walking along Upper Crumlin Road, near Ligoniel Road, Belfast.
20 November 1974
Regan, Kevin (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died five days after being shot during gun attack on Maguire's Bar, Lower Cross Street, Larne, County Antrim.
20 November 1974
Forde, Robert (29) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden under pathway, Rathmore, Craigavon, County Armagh.
20 November 1974
Falls, Patrick (49) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on Falls Bar, Aughamullan, near Coalisland, County Tyrone.
21 November 1974
Burns, William (39) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Found shot in his car, Apsley Street, Donegall Pass, Belfast.
21 November 1974
Davis, Jane (17) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Reilly, Eugene (23) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Reilly, Desmond (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Roberts, Maureen (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Nash, Marilyn (22) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Palmer, Pamela (19) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Whalley, Stephen (21) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Bennett, Lynn (18) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Hayes, Anne (19) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Beasley, Michael (30) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Hambleton, Maxine (18) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Jones, John (51) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Grey, Charles (44) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Rowlands, John (46) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Bodman, Stanley (51) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Thrupp, Trevor (33) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Caddick, James (40) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Davies, Paul (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Marsh, Neil (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Chaytor, Thomas (28) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England. He died 28 November 1974.
21 November 1974
Craig, James (34) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England. He died 10 December 1974.
22 November 1974
Macklin, Geraldine (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at her workplace, People's Garage, Springfield Road, Belfast.
22 November 1974
Hanratty, Michael (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car, at the entrance to the Hole in the Wall Social Club, Ballycarry Street, Oldpark, Belfast.
23 November 1974
Hutton, William (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot while waiting for a taxi at Arkle Taxi Company, Clifton Street, Belfast.
23 November 1974
Gunn, Thomas (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in abandoned taxi, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim
23 November 1974
McClean, John (24) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his workplace, Edenderry Filling Station, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
23 November 1974
Thompson, Heather (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at her workplace, Edenderry Filling Station, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
23 November 1974
Shepherd, Mary (41) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at her workplace, Arkle Taxi Company, Clifton Street, Belfast.
25 November 1974
Murdock, James (55) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot from passing car at the junction of Bray Street and Rathlin Street, Shankill, Belfast.
25 November 1974
Ramsey, John (35) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot shortly after leaving his workplace, Ewart's Mill, Crumlin Road, Belfast. Assumed to be a Catholic.
25 November 1974
Cherry, Patrick (36) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while sitting in stationary car, waiting to pick up workmate, Portaferry Road, Newtownards, County Down.
26 November 1974
Hamilton, Thomas (34) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his shop, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.
02 December 1974
Maddocks, John (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in milk churn left in field, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Gortmullan, near Derrylin, County Fermanagh.
06 December 1974
Davidson, James (64) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died two days after being shot during robbery at his shop, Upper Glenfarne Street, Shankill, Belfast.
07 December 1974
Lynch, Ethel (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died five days after being injured in premature bomb explosion in house, Crawford Square, Derry.
07 December 1974
McDaid, John (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in derelict house, Bridge Street, Derry.
14 December 1974
McNeice, David (19) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers while on joint British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Killeavy, near Forkhill, County Armagh.
14 December 1974
Gibson, Michael (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers while on joint British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Killeavy, near Forkhill, County Armagh. He died 30 December 1974.
15 December 1974
Mallon, John (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died two weeks after being injured in bomb attack on Hughes Bar, Church Street, Newry, County Down. He was wounded on 29 November 1974.
17 December 1974
Arthur, George (35) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Bloomsbury telephone exchange, off Tottenham Court Road, London.
21 December 1974
McDermott, Joseph (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot, Upper Mealough Road, Carryduff, County Down.
24 December 1974
Morgan, Anthony (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died over two months after being shot, when he arrived at his building site workplace, Belfast City Hospital, off Lisburn Road, Belfast. He was injured on 8 October 1974.
30 December 1974
Knowles, Maurice (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during attempt to steal his shotgun, while wildfowling on the shore of Belfast Lough, by Whitehouse Park, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.

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Footnotes - Age: (-9) missing. Religion: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland killed in Northern Ireland; nfNIB killed in Britain; nfNIRI killed in Republic of Ireland. nfNIE killed elsewhere in Europe; Religion Summary: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland. Status: status of person killed. Organisation: Organisation responsible for the killing. Summary of Status & Organsiation: British Security - British Security Forces; Republican Paramilitary - Republican Paramilitary Groups; Loyalist Paramilitary - Loyalist Paramilitary Groups; Irish Security - Irish Security Forces; not_known - organisation not known. Status & Organisation: (Civ) Civilian; (CivPA) Civilian Political Activist; (BA) British Army; (TA) British Army Territorial Army; (BP) British Police; (PO) Prison Officer; (xPO) ex-Prison Officer; (RAF) Royal Air Force; (RIR) Royal Irish Regiment; (RN) Royal Navy; (RUC) Royal Ulster Constabulary; (xRUC) ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary; (UDR) Ulster Defence Regiment; (xUDR) ex-Ulster Defence Regiment; (INLA) Irish National Liberation Army; (xINLA) ex-Irish National Liberation Army; (IPLO) Irish People's Liberation Organisation; (IPLOBB) Irish People's Liberation Organisation Belfast Brigade; (IRA) Irish Republican Army; (xIRA) ex-Irish Republican Army; (IRAF) Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (REP) non-specific Republican group; (OIRA) Official Irish Republican Army; (xOIRA) ex-Official Irish Republican Army; (OIRAF) Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (PLA) People's Liberation Army; (rIRA) real Irish Republican Army; (SE) Saor Eire; (LVF) Loyalist Volunteer Force; (LOY) non-specific Loyalist group; (RHC) Red Hand Commando; (UDA) Ulster Defence Association; (xUDA) ex-Ulster Defence Association; (UVF) Ulster Volunteer Force; (xUVF) ex-Ulster Volunteer Force; (GS) Garda Síochána; (IA) Irish Army; (nk) organisation not known.
See also: Note on the photographs.

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