Edmond Slattery
Appearance
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(s) | 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 publicians (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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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.