Shane MacGowan’s Widow Says His Air Rifle From 1916 Has ‘Most Likely Been Stolen’

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Shane MacGowan’s widow Victoria Mary Clarke has revealed that her late husband’s rifle from the 1916 Easter Rising is missing and has “most likely been stolen”. 

The “historically significant” rifle which was gifted to MacGowan by fellow singer Glen Hansard,  was used in this Irish rebellion against the British Government.

On Easter Monday 1916, insurgents seized the General Post Office, before reading out the proclamation, starting the insurrection against British rule in Ireland.

Pogues music legend Shane MacGowan passed away last November aged 65, having been discharged from hospital ahead of his birthday on Christmas Day.

“It most likely has been stolen” – Victoria Mary Clarke

Writing on X, Victoria Mary Clarke said this, “Shane’s 1916 rifle has gone missing, most likely been stolen. It was a birthday gift to ⁦@ShaneMacGowan⁩ from a dear musician friend and it was used in the GPO so it was historically significant. It was a Lienfield 303 and it has H Munn etched on it”. 

In another post on X, Victoria Mary Clarke also added, “If anyone happens to see a rifle from 1916 with H Munn etched on the handle it belonged to ⁦@ShaneMacGowan⁩ and it was a gift from ⁦@glenhansard and it would be great to get it back! Thank you everyone for sharing”. 

Back in February, Victoria Mary Clarke also paid a sweet tribute to Shane MacGowan for Valentine’s Day. Check that out here.

Last December, Nick Cave a close friend of MacGowan’s, also paid a fresh tribute to the singer. See that here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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