Edmond Slattery


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]

"The Gravestone on Edmond Slattery's Grave at Anderson's Bay Cemetery, with copies of books relating to him"

Ned "The Shiner" Slattery
Ned Slattery and his dog, circa 1920
Born
Edmond Slattery

c.1839
County Clare, Ireland
Died (aged 87)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Burial placeAnderson's Bay Cemetery, Dunedin
Other namesThe Shiner, Shiner Slattery
OccupationSwagger, rural labourer


References

Further reading

Shining With The Shiner (1950) and Shiner Slattery (1964) both written by John A Lee.


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