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We welcome Rory Joseph Sheehan into the family of faith and congratulate his parents Caroline and David, Lisnafaha and his sister Emily.

Rory was baptised in the Church of Christ the King, Ballycorick on Sunday, 18 August, 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Maya Rose Clancy into the family of faith and congregate her parents Edel and Brian, Derrylea and her sisters Ada and Amelia.

Maya was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 4 August 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Molly Joan Flanagan into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Patricia and Ian, Blain Hill.

Molly was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on 7 July 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Eve Aishling Casey into our family of faith and congratulate her parents Aishling and Niall, Kings Road and all her family.

Eve was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on 29 June 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Isla Jessica Campey into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Claire and Ben.

Isla was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 13 April, 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Paige Nora Ginnane into the family of faith and congratulate her parents Laura and John and her brother Jordan.

Paige was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 13 April, 2024.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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We welcome Megan Tara O’Malley into the Christian family.

Megan was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 7 April, 2024.

We congratulate her parents Angela and Martin and her brother Rory , Shannon View and pray God’s continued blessing on the family.

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We welcome Damien Joseph McSweeney into the family of faith and congratulate his parents Donna and Damien.

Damien was baptised in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 2 March 2024.

May the Lord bless the family always.

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We welcome Aoibhín Anna Clancy into the Christian family and congratulate her parents Denise and Seán, Lachnashannagh.

Aoibhín was baptised on Saturday, 3 February 2024 in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart.

May the Lord continue to bless the family.

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Baptisms 2023

We congratulate the organisers of the 2024 Kildysart Agricultural Show. There was a wonderful display of horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock in the field, in addition to the exhibition of fruit, flowers, baking and so much else in the indoor section.

The results of the show may be found at the links below.

Thursday 15 August 2024 is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a holy day of obligation and celebrates Mary’s role as mother of the Saviour and her union with her Son in eternity.

The Feast of the Assumption is the traditional day to visit the Blessed Well at Lacknashannagh, Kildysart and we will celebrate Mass there on Thursday at 8pm.

Mass for the feast day will also be celebrated on Monday in St Mary’s Church, Cranny at 8pm on Wednesday and in St Benedict’s Church, Coolmeen at 9.30am on Thursday.

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We pray for Margaret Finn (nee Custy), better known as Peggy, of Greenwood, Lacknashannagh, Kildysart, Co. Clare, who died peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick, surrounded by her loving family on 31st December 2024.

Peggy was predeceased by her parents Patrick & Kathleen Custy.

Sadly missed by her loving husband Mikey, sons David & Michael, daughters Caroline, Catherine & Margaret, daughters-in-law Anne & Maggie, sons-in-law Mourad & Dermot, grandchildren Natale, Dara, Lara, Rory, Sean, Adam, Aoibhe, Jamie, Sam & Max, brothers James & Pat, sisters Marie & Veronica, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours & friends.

Reposing in Saint Michael’s Church, Kildysart (V95 D259) Friday evening January 3rd from 6pm to 8pm with Prayers at 8pm.

Funeral Mass on Saturday 4th January at 12:30pm with Cremation Service at 3pm in Shannon Crematorium (V14 PV30).

FAMILY FLOWERS ONLY PLEASE. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

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We pray for Helen Reidy, Effernan, Kildysart, Clare and Cahersiveen, Kerry, who died peacefully at University Hospital Tralee, Co. Kerry, surrounded by her loving family on 31st December 2024.

Helen was predeceased by her partner Jerry Coffey, father Seán and infant brother Michael.

Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, mother Margaret, brother Joseph, sisters Marie Murray, Monica Leamy and Assumpta Lillis, brothers-in-law Gerry, Noel and Declan, sister-in-law Dympna, nieces Aideen, Laura, Katelyn, Fiona, Shauna, Aisling, Sinéad, Saoirse, Sarah, Caoimhe, nephews Daragh and Cathal, best friend Angela Walsh, the Coffey family, Scott and Dylan, relatives, neighbours and huge circle of friends in counties Clare and Kerry.

Reposing at St Michael’s Church, Kildysart (V95 D259) on Thursday (January 2nd) from 5-7pm.
House private please.

Reposing at Daly’s Funeral Home (V23 NN59), Cahersiveen on Friday (January 3rd) from 5-8pm.
Arriving at 11.45am for Funeral Mass on Saturday (January 4th) at Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, Cahersiveen at 12 o’clock with burial afterwards in Keelavarnogue Cemetery.

Donations if desired to University Hospital Kerry Palliative Care Unit.

Funeral Mass may be viewed at https://www.churchservices.tv/cahersiveen

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We pray for Mary Corry (née Fitzpatrick) Main Street, Kildysart and Slaveen, Inch, Kilmaley, who passed away peacefully at University Hospital Limerick following a short illness on Monday 16th December 2024.

Mary was pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Bridget and her brother Gerard. Deeply regretted by her loving husband Terence, daughters Valerie (Ross), Fiona (Forde) and son Noel, sons-in-law, daughter-in- law Claire, her much-loved grandchildren Aidan, Aoife, Sarah, Kate and Darragh, her sister Martina (Brennan), brother Tom and extended Fitzpatrick, Corry and Eyres families.

Codladh sámh i measc na n-Aingeal

Reposing on Friday evening (20th December) at St Michael’s Church, Kildysart from 5 to 7 p.m. with prayers at 5 p.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday (21st December) at 1 o’ clock followed by private cremation service at Shannon Crematorium.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Irish Kidney Association or online by visiting https://ika.ie The Funeral Mass can be viewed live online through the following link https://kildysartparish.org

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We pray for Thomas (Tommy) Scanlan, (formerly of Crovraghan), 1 Main Street, Kildysart, who died peacefully at Limerick University Hospital on Friday 13th December 2024.

Tommy was predeceased by his parents Margaret and Patrick, his sisters Peggy and Teresa, brothers Patrick, Jimmy and Sean.

Deeply missed and fondly remembered by his loving family, brother Michael and sister Mary (Farrell), sisters in law Kathleen and Mary, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Reposing this Wednesday evening 18th December at St. Michael’s Church, Kildysart from 6pm with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in the local Cemetery.

No flowers by request – Donations in lieu to the Kildysart graveyard fund.Funer al Mass will be live streamed on the Kildysart Parish webcam.

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We pray for Tom Donnellan, Ballylean, Kildysart, who died peacefully at his home on 8th December 2024.

Tom was predeceased by his parents Delia and Patrick, his sisters Mary & Carmel, brother’s-in-law Séan & Michael and nephew Séan.

Deeply missed and fondly remembered by his loving family, brothers Paddy and Peter and sister Eileen (Kelly), sister-in-law Bridget, brother in law Val, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of equine friends.

Reposing this Wednesday’s evening the 11th December in St. Michael’s Church, Kildysart from 6pm with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon followed with burials afterwards in the local cemetery.

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We pray for Leo O’Donoghue, (retired teacher), Lacknashannagh, Kildysart and late of Tubber who died peacefully on 8th December 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

Leo was predeceased by his son Martin, his parents Michael & Ita, sister Maura, brothers Michael & Gus.

Deeply missed and fondly remembered by his heartbroken family, wife Rose (née Walsh), daughters Leona, Dervilla & partner Alex, granddaughters Dawn O Donoghue, Amelia & Ally, brothers John, Rodger, Aidan & Enda, sisters-in-law Bridget, Marian, Geraldine, Regina, Renee & Betty, brother-in-law Haulie Walsh, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Prayers on Tuesday 10th at 5pm at Saint Michael’s Church, Kildysart, V95 D259 with reposing until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday 11th at 12.30pm followed by Cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 3pm.

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We pray for Michael Normoyle, Clonola, Kildysart, Co. Clare, who died peacefully at University Hospital Limerick surrounded by his family on 1st December 2024.

Deeply regretted by his brothers and sisters Mary Molloy (USA), Peggy McNamara (Lissycasey), Josie (Clonola), Bridget Keane (Carrigaholt), Pat (Clonola) and Noreen Mulqueen (Killimer), brothers in law, nieces, nephews, extended family members, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing in St. Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Tuesday 3rd December from 5 o’clock with funeral prayers at 7 o’clock.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday 4th December at 10 o’clock followed by cremation at Shannon Crematorium at 12 noon. The Mass can be viewed on https://kildysartparish.org/webcam/

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We pray for Conor Cleary, Kildysart who died peacefully on 18th November 2024.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his father John, mother Nancy, sister Suzanna, brothers Brian, Michael and Eoin, brother-in-law Joe, sisters-in-law Caroline and Lorraine, nephews Conor and Seán Óg, nieces Lauren, Anna, Ellie and Aoibhín, uncles and aunts, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral prayers will be offered in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Thursday 21st November at 5:30pm followed by reposing of remains until 7:30pm. Conor’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday 22nd November, at 12noon followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.

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We pray for Peggy Doohan (née Lorrigan), The Quay, who died peacefully on 7th October in her 94th year.

Peggy was pre-deceased by her husband Pat Joe.

May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her son Donal, daughter-in-law Carmel, grandson Joe, sister Mary Foley and sister-in-law Margaret Lorrigan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral prayers will be offered in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Wednesday 9th October at 5:30pm followed by reposing of remains until 7:30pm. Peggy’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 10th October, at 12noon followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.

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We pray for Margaret (Peggy) Hehir (née O’Brien), Glencanane who died on 12 August 2024
 
Peggy was predeceased by her husband Bobby, son Vincent and son in law Gerard.
 
May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her son John, her daughters Mary, Monica, Sheila, Eithne, Margaret, Agnes and Martina, her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and all who loved her
 
Funeral prayers will be offered in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Thursday, 15th August at 6pm followed by reposing of remains until 8pm.
Peggy’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 16th August, at 12noon followed by burial in  Kildysart cemetery.

Peggy’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Friday, 13 September at 8pm.
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We pray for Alan Garry, Munich, Germany and Kildysart who died on 20 June, 2024.

May the Lord grant Alan eternal rest and console his wife Cora, son Jason, mother Ellen, brother Paul, sisters Helena and Sarah, nephews, nieces, and all who loved him.

Alan is pre-deceased by his father Michael Garry.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated for Alan on Saturday August 10th at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart, followed by the interment of ashes in Kildysart cemetery.

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We pray for Joseph Ginnane, Pearl River, New York, USA and formerly of Crovaghan who died on 6 June 2024.

Josie was predeceased by his wife, Maureen, son Gerard, sister Dell, brothers Jimmy, John and Gerard.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his family Patrick, Kevin, Joseph, Maureen, his five grandchildren, his brother Con and sister Ann.

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We pray for Michael (Miko) Greaney, Caheradoo, Kilcolgan, Co. Galway, who died on 3 May 2024.

Michael was predeceased by his parents Patrick and Nora, his wife Bridie, his brothers Paddy, Joe, sister Maureen and his great grandson Darragh.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his children Martin, Marion and Michael, son-in-law Michael, daughter in law Patricia, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, his sisters Bridie (Kildysart), Margaret (Luton, England), his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.

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We pray for Willie Meere, London and late of Crovraghan, Kildysart, who died on 20 April, 2024.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Katherine, née Mullins, Gort Co. Galway, his daughters Jacqualine, Pamela, Clare, his son Jonathan, his grandchildren Patrick, Grace, Gabriel and Cian, his sisters Mary Murphy, New Jersey, Betty Connolly, New Jersey and Sheila Hill, Kildysart, his sons-in-law Mark and Michael, his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and all who loved him.

Willie will be laid to rest in London on 8 May, 2024.

A months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Friday, 17 May at 8pm.

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We pray for Kathleen Meaney (née Cooley), Ennis Road who died on 14 March, 2024.

Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Tom and her infant son Tommy, her brothers Mickey and Johnny and her sister Mary.

May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her daughters Mairead and Treasa and her son Michael, her daughter-in-law Susan and her sons-in-law Ameer and Johnny, her grandchildren Hannah, Joe, Tomas, Kate, Tommy and Eimear, her sister Noreen and her brothers Louis, Jimmy and Joseph and all who loved her.

Kathleen will repose at St Michael’s Church Kildysart on Sunday (17th March) from 5pm concluding with prayers for the dead at 7pm.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday (18th March) at 11am followed by burial in the Kildysart cemetery.

Kathleen’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Sunday, 14 April at 11am

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We pray for Tom Casey, Quay Road who died on 13 March 2024.

Tom was pre-deceased by his wife Kathleen.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his family, Adrian, Colm, Brenda and Moyra, his daughter-in-law Alisha, his sons-in-law John and Martin, his brother Marty, sister-in-law Margaret, sister Chrissie and brother-in-law Francie (Barefield), his grandchildren Ryan, Katie, James, Brian, Lucy, Maia, Ruby, Patrick and Ben and all who loved him.

Tom will repose at St Michael’s Church, Kildysart (V95 D259) on Friday (15th March) from 4pm concluding with prayers for the dead at 6pm.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 16th March at 1pm followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.

Tom’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Friday, 12 April at 8pm.

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We pray for Teresa (Terry) O’Donohue, née McMahon, Ennis and O’Donohue Funeral Directors, Kildysart & formerly Kilmaley.

Terry was pre-deceased by her husband Michael.

May the Lord grant Terry eternal rest and console her son Michael, daughters Clare, Lourdes & Mary, grandchildren Cian, Eden, Elodie, Aela & Aoise, sons-in-law Michael Reilly, Aidan Considine and Eoin Glynn, sister Mary Fitzgerald, nieces, nephews and all who loved her.

Terry will repose at her home, V95 YA36, on Wednesday, 28th February, from 5pm until 7pm.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral of Ss. Peter & Paul, Ennis on Thursday, 29th February, at 2pm followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 4pm.

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We pray for Derek Vernon, Ross Hill and formerly of Warwickshire, England.
who died on 24 February, 2024.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Jenny, daughter Charley and all who loved him.

Derek will repose at St Michael’s Church, Kildysart on Monday from 6:30pm until 8pm.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 9am.

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We pray for Claire McGrath, née Nagle, Ennis Road who died on 21 February, 2024.

Claire was predeceased by her husband Tom McGrath, her sisters Maureen, Nuala and Breda and her brothers Michael and Joseph.

May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her brothers Terence (Enniscorthy) and Seán (Tralee), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and all who loved her.

Claire will repose at St Michael’s Church, Kildysart (V95 D259) from 5pm to 7pm on Saturday, 24th February. Prayers for the dead will be offered at 5pm.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Sunday followed by burial in Kildysart cemetery.

Claire’s months mind Mass will be celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Kildysart at 11am on Palm Sunday.

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We pray for Anne (Nan) Brassil, Poulaphuca, Ballynacally who died on 10 February, 2024 in her 98th year. Nan was predeceased by her husband Michael, their children Dominic, Lucy and Anne, her brothers Marty, James and PJ, and her sisters Mary (Sr. Lelia), Frances and Nora.

May the Lord grant her eternal rest and console her daughters Mary, Sinead, Bernadette, Lelia and Therese, her sons James, Michael and Kevin, her sister Peggy (O’Shea), brother in law Raymond, sister in law Molly, her 18 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and all who loved her.

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We pray for Captain Michael (Mike) Casey late of Blain who died on 6 February 2024 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA.

Michael was born on 6 October 1940.

Michael was pre-deceased by his parents John and Margaret Casey, his wife Dixie and his stepson Kenneth Davis.

May the Lord grant him eternal life and console his wife Patsy, his daughter Kay Doucet, his stepson Gary Davis and wife Lisa, his stepson Greg Davis and wife Patsy, his daughter in law Jenn, his sisters Marie, Nancy, Vera and Patricia, his brothers Sean, Lawrence, Ignatius and Pat, his four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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We pray for Teresa Loughnane (née Keehan), Cooga, Kilydysart and formerly of Tulla who died on 29 January 2024.

May the Lord grant Teresa eternal rest and console her husband Joseph, daughter Zita, son Tommy, son-in-law Declan, grandchildren Joe, Dulcie, Sophia and Lara, sisters Vera and Geraldine, brother Liam, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and al l who loved her.

Teresa will repose at the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Barefield (V95AX72) on Thursday (1st Feb) from 5pm to 7pm.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12noon on Friday (2nd Feb) followed by creamation in Shannon Crematorium.

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We pray for Patrick Cleary, New Jersey, U.S.A. and late of Cahercon who died on 10th January 2024.

Patrick was predeceased by his parents Michael and Delia.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest and console his wife Mary (née Reynolds), his sisters Mary O’Brien and Sr. Hilda, his brothers John Joe (Cahercon) and Michael, sisters-in-law Phyllis and Mary, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends.

Patrick will repose at his wife Mary’s home in Carrownagannive, Mountbellew, Co. Galway (H53 C667) on Saturday 20th January from 6pm to 8pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 2pm Sunday 21st in St. Mary’s Church, Mountbellew. Burial afterwards in New Cemetery Mountbellew.

Funeral Mass can be viewed online at https://www.churchtv.ie/mountbellew/

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Rest in Peace 2023