FATHER Paddy Costello, who died on April 8 was a popular priest, teacher and friend to many. Originally from Garbally, Menlough, he was educated at St Jarlath’s College in Tuam and went on to train for the priesthood at Maynooth Seminary. He was ordained in 1956 and after a brief ministry in Kildare was appointed [...]
GOLDSMITH wondered how the Village Schoolmaster’s small head could carry all he knew. I wonder how Annie’s head could have carried so many issues and concerns from work and the community. These she quietly tackled and usually solved for a number of decades without a word. As an Office Manager at Coca-Cola (Egan’s Church View [...]
SISTER Celestine Healy, Loreto College, Dalkey, Co Dublin and Russelstown, Milltown, died recently in the Marley Nursing Home, Rathfarnham, Dublin in her 94th year. She was daughter of Richard and Mary Healy, Russelstown, Milltown and christened Winifred. She was the fourth youngest in a family of ten girls and three boys. Sr Celestine entered the [...]
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of our great colleague and historian Michael Leydon, or MOL as he was affectionately known, last Sunday week. Michael was a great friend and neighbour and was so kind to others. He regularly transported the elderly to mass, to the post office for their [...]
IT IS just one year on since that unforgettable morning when we heard of the death of Kilconly’s best loved character and hero, Christie Gill. Despite having good health all his life, Christie parted from us very suddenly. He was the pillar of our community, the hearth of our village and a friend to all. [...]
WHEN the passing away of our mother occurs after a “great innings” we get more of an opportunity to celebrate her life and hence make the loss a little more bearable. Such was the case recently when Mrs Mary McHugh, 10 Athenry Road, in her 93rd year, breathed her last breath in UCHG, surrounded by [...]
JOHNNIE Burke was laid to rest in Kilbannon graveyard on February 11, in his 89th year. He had lived out his long life between the two villages of Gardenfield and Kilcreevanty. He spent his early childhood in Gardenfield where his father combined farming with his work as a wheel- and cartwright and Johnnie moved to [...]
THE death occurred on November 5, 2012, in Kingsville, Texas, of Glenamaddy native Patrick Joseph Smith. The son of the late Thomas and Annie May Smith of Leitra, Glenamaddy, Patrick was born on April 16, 1944. Following his early education he emigrated to England, where he worked on various sites and became very involved with [...]
THE DEATH occurred at Mount Sinai Hospital, Queens, New York, three weeks before Christmas, of Margaret Clarke (née Coleman), aged 104 years. She was born on August 10th 1908 at Crumlin, Ballyglunin, Tuam, a member of a family particularly well known in recent years for their sporting prowess and achievements at a very high level. [...]
ON TUESDAY November 20 John Kelly was interred beside his parents Michael and Elizabeth in Tuam Cemetery. The rendition of the Last Post and Reveille by an Army drummer and bugler brought the funeral ceremonies to an end. Johnnie possessed one of the most common surnames and Christian names in Ireland and often to distinguish [...]
