Talk:1853 Straffan rail accident

Number of deaths
There seems to be a disagreement between sources regarding the number killed. Rolt in Red for Danger, Doyle and Hirsch in Irish Railways 1834–1984 and Ferris in Irish Railways: A New History all say 16, as does Irish railway accidents. This publication has 15 passengers, which is consistent with the figures of 15 passengers and one employee given at Irish railway accidents. However, The Railways Archive has 18, but doesn't yet provide a copy of the report itself. The only other source with 18 seems to be. There are 15 names listed under "Inquest and enquiry," plus the four children—which comes to 19. The differences might possibly be explained by injured victims subsequently dying, but I'm uncertain of this.

Incidentally, ever since Buttevant, Straffan has been either the fourth worst accident in the island's history (if there were 16 deaths) or joint third (if there were 18).Grover Snodd (talk) 16:27, 2 August 2009 (UTC)