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Death Of Mick Murphy, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 18th September, 2022, of Mr Michael (Mick) Murphy, Kilcoke, Ballybrophy, Co. Laois and formerly of Killough, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Murphy passed away peacefully surrounded his loving family, following a short illness.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his wife Stasia, children Anne, Margaret, Anthony, Catriona and Mary, sister Anna, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, extended relatives, kind neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Murphy will repose at O’Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Rathdowney, Co. Laois on Tuesday evening, September 20th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
His body will be received into St. Canice’s Church, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois to further repose for Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning, September 21st, at 11:00am, followed by interment in Killasmeestia Cemetery, Co. Laois.

The extended Murphy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.


Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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Death Of Eily May Wall, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Sunday 18th September, 2022, of Mrs Eily May Wall (née Hayes), Mill Road, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, (late of Lissaclárig), and Templemore, Co. Tipperary.

Mrs Wall passed away peacefully at her place of residence surrounded by her loving family.

Pre-deceased by her infant daughters Aileen and Barbara, granddaughter Fionnuala, brother Tommy Hayes, sisters Peggy Kingston and Anna O’Rourke; her passing is most deeply regretted by her husband Jim, children Carmel, John, Michael, Maeve, Fergus, Conor and Sinéad, brother Pat Joe, daughters-in-law Áine, Sheila, Gillian (B), Gillian (F), sons-in-law Harry, Shéa and Dave, brother-in-law Paul (Kingston), sisters-in-law Mary (Wall), Anne (Hazard) and Noreen (Hennessy), 24 adored grandchildren (latter the real treasures of her long and wonderful life), extended relatives, neighbours and friends

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Wall will repose at her residents, Mill Road, Skibbereen, Co. Cork, on tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, September 20th, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm, followed by prayers.
Her body will be received into the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Skibbereen, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Wednesday, September 21st, at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Caheragh New Cemetery.

For those unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Wall, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Wall family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cope Foundation.


Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

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Death Of Mary Murphy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death today, Monday 19th September 2022, of Mrs Mary Murphy (née Gleeson), St. Joseph, Dublin Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband Tom; Mrs Murphy passed away peacefully at her place of residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her devoted family; sons John, Paul and Tom, daughters Patricia, Ursula, Catherine and Marie, grand-children Kate, Anna, Sam, Jennifer, Marianne, Tom, Michael, Ella and Karl, great-grandson Franz, daughter-in-law Kathleen, sons-in-law Sean and Simon, sisters Ursula (Hanrahan) and Eileen (Brodrick), brothers Michael and John, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law Liam and P.J., sister-in-law Pam, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Murphy will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on tomorrow evening, Tuesday, September 20th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles at 7:45pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday morning, September 21st, at 11:00am.
Interment will follow immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those unable to attend Requiem Mass for Mrs Murphy, same can be viewed online HERE.

The extended Murphy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.


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Men Airlifted To Hospital Following Farm Accident.

It has been reported that, last week, two men were airlifted to Cork University Hospital following a farm accident in Co. Tipperary.
The accident is understood to have occurred in the Cappawhite area of Co Tipperary and both men are understood to have suffered a fall, while carrying out work.

Gardaí have confirmed that officers attended a workplace accident on Thursday afternoon last, September 15th, at approximately 1.30pm.

The two injured men, are understood to be aged in their 40s, however the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.

Emergency services were called to the scene and an air ambulance was called to bring both men to hospital.

The Health Safety Authority were notified regarding the incident.

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History Of Nursery Rhyme “Goosey Goosey Gander”.

“Goosey goosey gander, whither shall I wander?
Upstairs and downstairs and in my lady’s chamber.
There I met an old man who wouldn’t say his prayers,
So I took him by his left leg and threw him down the stairs.
The stairs went crack; he nearly broke his back.
And all the little ducks went, quack, quack, quack.”

The rhyme, in its original form, is rarely, if ever, taught nowadays to young children, given its rather violent and therefore unsuitable content.

It is believed that this rhyme refers to Priest Holes. Strong anti-Catholic sentiment in England had forced practising Catholic families to hide their wayfaring Catholic priests, thus avoiding having them persecuted under the reigns of King Henry VIII; his descendent Edward VI; Queen Elizabeth I, and later under Oliver Cromwell; the latter a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and thereafter a politician.
Once discovered these wandering priests would be forcibly removed from their place of refuge and in many cases thrown down the stairs, before being further badly treated; hence “all the little ducks went, quack, quack, quack.”

During the reign of Edward VI, “Can’t say his prayers” possibly referred to the banning of prayers in Latin and the insistence on the use of the Church of England’s “Book of Common Prayer”, preached in the English language; sanctioned in the reign of Henry VIII.

Later on, “left leg” became a slang term for members of the Catholic Church during the reign of Edward VI.
Readers in Ireland will be familiar with the term, he/she “kicks with the right foot/leg”, latter referring to members of the Protestant community.

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