Edmond Slattery
Ned "The Shiner" Slattery | |
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![]() Ned Slattery and his dog, circa 1920 | |
Born | Edmond Slattery c.1839 County Clare, Ireland |
Died | (aged 87) Dunedin, New Zealand |
Burial place | Anderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin |
Other names | The Shiner, Shiner Slattery |
Occupation | Swagger, rural labourer |
Edmond (Ned) Slattery (c.1839 – 11 August 1927), known as "The Shiner", was a notable New Zealand swagger and rural labourer. He was born in County Clare, Ireland in about 1839. He was famous at tricking publicans (and others) for drinks. He was known as a great "Character" and his arrival in towns was often noted in local newspapers.[1]
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"The Gravestone on Edmond Slattery's Grave at Anderson's Bay Cemetery, with copies of books relating to him"
References[]
- ^ Martin, John E. "Edmond Slattery". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
Further reading[]
Shining With The Shiner (1950) and Shiner Slattery (1964) both written by John A Lee.
Categories:
- 1830s births
- 1927 deaths
- Irish emigrants to New Zealand (before 1923)
- People from County Clare
- Burials at Andersons Bay Cemetery
- New Zealand people stubs