Missing Limerick man feared murdered in Dublin is a son of ‘King of the Travellers’
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Charlie ‘Lachy’ Clarke is originally from Rhebogue in Limerick city but moved to Dublin a long number of years ago
THE MISSING Limerick man who it is feared was murdered in Dublin is a son of the ‘King of the Travellers’, Limerick Live has learned.
Gardai have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Charlie ‘Lachy’ Clarke, aged 65, who has not been seen for five weeks.
Mr Clarke is originally from Rhebogue in Limerick city but moved to Dublin a long number of years ago. He resides in the Liberties area of Dublin 8
Gardai have arrested a man, aged in his 20s, in connection with the probe. According to reports in the national media, detectives in Dublin are investigating if Mr Clarke was stabbed to death in an apartment before his body was moved to a secret location.
Family members in Limerick have issued appeals on social media in recent days.
Limerick Live has learned that Mr Clarke is a son of a man known as the “King of the Travellers” also called Charlie “The Great” Clarke.
Mr Clarke Snr died 12 years ago at the age of 81. He was fondly remembered as a “great character” and the “three card trick man”.
He annually wowed crowds at the Galway Races as well as festivals across Ireland with his card skills. Mr Clarke Snr was buried in a gold coffin on August 9, 2014.
It took dozens of men to take it in turns to carry his gold-plated casket carrying his remains from St Patrick’s Church, Dublin Road, to Mount St Oliver Cemetery.