Brendan Megraw
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Oristown Bog, County Meath, Ireland
Brendan Megraw | |
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| Born | 1955 Glenavy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Disappeared | 8 April 1978 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | c. April 1978 (aged 23) Oristown Bog, County Meath, Ireland |
| Body discovered | 1 October 2014 Oristown Bog, County Meath, Ireland |
| Resting place | St Joseph's Cemetery, Glenavy |
| Known for | One of the "Disappeared" during The Troubles |
Brendan Megraw (1955 – disappeared 8 April 1978, aged 23) was a man who was abducted and killed by the Provisional IRA during The Troubles. He was one of the "Disappeared", individuals secretly buried by the Provisional IRA during the conflict. His remains were recovered in 2014.
Brendan Megraw was born in 1955 in Glenavy, County Antrim, as the third child in a family of four siblings, born to Bobby and Brigid Megraw. Soon after his birth, the family relocated to Owenvarragh, Belfast, drawn by the availability of running water and electricity, which greatly improved their living conditions. Megraw attended Saint Finian's Primary School and De La Salle College, where he developed a strong interest in crafts such as metalwork and woodwork. He also had a love for music and was known for his creative spirit. His father died in 1963 at the age of 39, when he was just eight years old. His mother, Brigid, held onto hope throughout her life for his safe return and continued to pray for all those missing during The Troubles until she died in 2002.[1]