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It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death yesterday, Friday 28th June 2019, of Mr John (Johnny) Enright, Dublin Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and formerly of Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick and Mallow, Co. Cork.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his wife Susan (Susie); daughters Anne and Catherine; sons Eddie and Johnny; brother Eamonn; sons-in-law Declan and Neil; daughters in law Gobnait and Claire; grandchildren; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; extended relatives neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr Enright will lie in repose at his residence at Lognafulla, Dublin Road, Thurles, on Monday evening, July 1st, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Tuesday morning, July 2nd, at 10:15am, for Requiem Mass at 11:00am.
Interment will take place immediately following his funeral Mass, in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Note Please: Donations if desired to North Tipperary Hospice.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 28th June 2019, of Mrs Catherine (Kitty) Collier (nee Haugh), Ballyknockane, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and late of Doonaha, Kilkee, Co. Clare.
The passing of Mrs Collier is most deeply regretted by her husband Denis; sons Tom, Ray, and Kevin; daughters Mary (Hennessy) and Mairead (Drury); daughters-in-law Margaret, Louise and the late Angela; sons-in-law John and Joe; 15 grandchildren; sister Noreen (Carey), brothers-in-law; sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mrs Collier will lie in repose at Grey’s Funeral Home, Templemore, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm tomorrow evening, Sunday June 30th; before being received at the church of the Sacred Heart, Templetuohy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Interment will take place in Templeree Cemetery on Monday July 1st, immediately following 11:30am funeral Mass.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a h-anam dílis.
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Friday 28th June 2019, of Mrs Pattie Molumby (née O’Brien), Knockanus, Horse & Jockey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by her husband Billy, Mrs Molumby passed away while in the care of the staff of Padre Pio Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sister Peg; brother Tommy; sister-in-law Mary; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; wonderful neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mrs Molumby will lie in repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Sunday evening next, June 30th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, to arrive at the Church of St. Peter, Moycarkey at 8:00pm.
Requiem Mass will be held on Monday morning, July 1st, at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a h-anam dílis.
The statue of Archbishop Dr. Patrick Leahy so wilfully and shamefully destroyed in a gross act of vandalism this week, was first erected 108 years ago, in 1911.
A strong advocate in the cause of temperance, and one who enforced the Sunday closing of all public-houses in his diocese, his sculpture was first executed at Carrara in Italy, by Professor Pietro Lazzerini. The material used was high quality Sicilian statuary marble.
The figure 8ft (2.4384m) in height, standing on a limestone pedestal 7ft (2.1336m) high; represents the deceased Prelate attired in his episcopal soutane, rochet and mozetta, while his now decapitated and missing head remained uncovered. In his hand right hand he holds a breviary.
Harmonising well with its surroundings; the limestone pedestal was initially fashioned in Cashel, Co. Tipperary by one Mr Best and consists of four great blocks, chiselled, moulded and panelled, in accordance with the designs of Mr J.C. Ashlin of Dublin. The pedestal and statue, long regarded as a work of fine art, was erected by Messrs. Leahy Brothers of Thurles.
Highly regarded at the time by those who knew and remembered Dr. Leahy; same stated that it was an admirable and a remarkable likeness of him portraying his fine commanding presence and his handsome features.
An inscription on the limestone pedestal declares, “In commemoration of the Most Rev. Patrick Leahy, D.D., Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, 1857-1875, by whom this Cathedral Church of the Assumption was erected”.
The expenses incurred to complete the then entire work was £215.00 and was defrayed by his succeeding prelate, Most Rev. Dr. Fennelly, out of his own personal finances. Today a similar completed work could conceivably cost in excess of €500,000.
So, how was a head removed from a statue 15ft (4.572m) high? What uncouth barbarians were involved in this wanton act? Thurles police would like your help. They can be contacted at Tel: (0504) 25100, or on the Garda Confidential Line on Tel: 1800 666 111.
This is what residents of Thurles, Co. Tipperary woke up to this morning.
A vandal or vandals have destroyed the statue of Archbishop Dr. Patrick Leahy, decapitating the sculpture and absconding with the head.
Archbishop Leahy, born to a father of the same name Patrick Leahy; latter a civil engineer and county surveyor of Cork, who was born near Thurles, on May 31st 1806, before being educated at Maynooth.
The Archbishop died at the episcopal residence in Thurles, just yards from his statue on 26th January 1875, and was buried within Thurles Cathedral of the Assumption on February 3rd 1875.
Gardaí are investigating and it is hoped that CCTV footage here in Thurles can offer evidence of involvement.
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