The Bantry Murder

Pat Doran, a native of Enniscorthy, County Wexford, worked as a truck driver for thirty years before pursuing his passion for writing and history. At the age of fifty, he published his first book, Enniscorthy The Forgotten Republic, in 2021. Following the positive local reception of this book, he expanded his ambitions and published The Bantry Murder in 2023. This book told the true story of a murder in West Cork in 1901. His latest book, Lady Killers is a collection of eleven true crime stories featuring women who were convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Ireland between 1900 and 1950. The book details cases, investigations, trials, and outcomes of their crimes, providing a comprehensive look at each incident and the individuals involved, highlighting the societal attitudes and legal proceedings of the time. The trials often featured dramatic courtroom scenes and conflicting testimonies and the book uses a detailed narrative style to recount the events, providing a comprehensive overview of each case from the crime to the final verdict. The crimes cover the length and breadth of the country, from Armagh to Kerry, Sligo to Wexford, and Dublin to Donegal.