BREAKING: Remains of Tipperary's Harry Gleeson finally brought home to rest
His remains lay in an unmarked prison grave for 83 years after wrongful conviction
The family of Henry (Harry) Gleeson rejoice in announcing the final homecoming of his remains to his native Galbertstown.
His remains languished in an unmarked grave in Mountjoy Prison for eighty-three years after he was wrongly convicted and hanged for a murder in which he ''had neither hand act or part''.
Without any evidence to go on, Harry was charged with her murder and his trial took place at the Central Criminal Court.
It was Harry that found the body of his neighbour Moll, and after reporting it to the police he found himself charged with her murder.
On February 27, 1941, the jury at the trial returned a guilty verdict, with "strong recommendation to mercy".
Despite this appeal Harry was hanged in Mountjoy on April 23, 1941, and buried in the prison grounds.
Harry's remains can finally rest in peace having been declared an entirely innocent man. Betrayed by the very system that should have protected him it fell to others to restore his good name and bring him home.
His remains will arrive at Holycross Abbey at 1:30 pm for Funeral Mass at 2:00 pm on Sunday (July 7th). Burial afterwards in St.Mary's Cemetery Holycross.