Thurles Information

Death Of Bill Boilson, late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, 1st November 2021, of Mr Bill Boilson, Station Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo and late of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Mr Boilson passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Mayo Hospice, Main Street, Carrowmore, Knock, Co. Mayo.

His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Phil, daughters Angela, Marie, Deirdre, Barbara and Elizabeth, brother Paul, sisters Kitty and Ann, sons-in-law Michael, Fionnbar, Philip, Robbie and Duncan, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Boilson will repose at Coady’s Funeral Home Linenhall St, Gorteendrunagh, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, on Saturday morning, October 6th, at 10:00am, with removal at 11.00pm, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Upper Chapel St, Garryduff, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Interment will follow immediately afterwards in Castlebar New Cemetery.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mr Boilson, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended Boilson 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 Mayo Hospice.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Covid-19 Cases On Island Of Éire Reach 4,840 In Past 24 Hours.

The Department of Health has this evening confirmed 3,726 new cases of Covid-19, within the past 24 hours, here within the Irish republic.

The number of people suffering with the virus in hospital stands at 493 and of these patients 90 are confined to intensive care units (ICUs) across the country.

The Minister for Health Mr Stephen Donnelly has informed the Dáil that we have to be concerned that matters relating to Covid-19 will further deteriorate. He was proposing to extend emergency legislation on existing enforcement powers and fixed penalty notices in relation to the wearing of face masks and Covid passes; the laws relating to which are due to expire on November 9th next.

Mr Donnelly is now proposing to extend these regulations for another three months to end on February 9th; in light of the uncertainty of the trajectory of the current pandemic. Dáil Éireann will vote on this proposal tomorrow night.
Sadly, Sinn Féin’s Health Spokesperson Mr David Cullinane (Him of ‘Up the Ra’ embarrassment), has stated that his party will oppose this proposed extension “in principle”. Earlier, An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin had stated that there were no guarantees that Covid-19 restrictions would not be re-introduced.

In Northern Ireland, a further 1,114 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed, up from 948 cases recorded yesterday.

Today there were 381 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals in Northern Ireland, up from 326 on Monday.

There are currently 36 of these Covid patients in northern intensive care units, the same number as reported yesterday.

Meanwhile, NewsGuard reports that misinformation, conspiracy theories and false claims regarding the Covid-19 virus and Covid vaccines, are been allowed to spread on more than a dozen Facebook and Instagram accounts; with same having gained some 370,000 followers over the past 12 months. This confirms statements recently made by Facebook whistle-blowers.

Please do continue to keep yourself and your family safe by
regularly washing your hands and wearing a mask when appropriate.

Death Of Ann Caton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Tuesday 2nd November 2021, of Mrs Ann Caton (née Ely), Cooleeney, Moyne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Stannix Home, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Childers Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In her 98th year and pre-deceased by her parents Henry and Margaret, husband Les, son Leslie, daughter Carol, brothers Martin, George and John, sisters Nora and Katie; Mrs Caton passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff of St. Enda’s Unit, Dungarvan Community Hospital.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her sister Margaret (London), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews extended relatives, neighbours and good friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Caton will repose for family and close friends at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Lognafulla, Dublin Road, Thurles, on tomorrow evening, Wednesday, November 3rd, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, with Rosary at 7.30pm.
Her body will be received into the Church of Our Lady and St. Kevin, Littleton, Thurles on Thursday morning, November 4th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am.
Interment will take place immediately afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Caton, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended Caton 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

Death Of Kathleen Morrissey, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday, Monday 1st November 2021, of Mrs Kathleen Morrissey (née Davy), Rosegreen, Cashel, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kickham Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her husband John; Mrs Morrissey passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family Sean, Marie and David, son-in-law Eamon, daughters-in-law Edel and Doireann, grandchildren Catherine, Jack, Robert, Erin and Will, sister Eileen, brothers P.J. and Joe, brother and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Morrissey will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green Cashel, tomorrow evening, Wednesday from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.
She will further repose for Requiem Mass on Thursday morning in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Rosegreen, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in nearby Rosegreen Cemetery.

For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Morrissey, but are unable to do so, due to current virus restrictions; funeral Mass can be viewed online HERE.

[NB: Due to Public Health Guidelines, regarding C-19 virus restrictions; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing and face covering.]

The extended Morrissey 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.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis.

A Once Irish Tradition On All Souls’ Night, November 2nd.

In Latin America – “Día de los Muertos” (Spanish – Day of the Dead).

Celtic nations firmly believed that at certain times of the year the boundaries between the mortal and unearthly realms briefly thinned or broke down. It was further accepted, as being true, that this veil between the two worlds was at it’s thinnest at this time of year; on Halloween (Samhain), All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day.

*“All Souls’ Day”*, a painting by Czech artist Jakub Schikaneder, 1888

All Souls’ Day is a day to honour and pray for the dead, especially those who are believed to be in purgatory. It is believed that Saint Odilo, Benedictine Abbot of Cluny, France, (son of Berald de Mercoeur and Gerberga) first designated a specific day for remembering and praying for those in the process of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the souls of those who die, in a state of grace, are made ready for acceptance into heaven.

On All Souls’ Day, those who have left us can come back for a brief visit on this night. As they pass through your home, they leave their love and blessings, and take away your troubles. Your personal energy and love for them is the path which attracts them back amongst the living.

Ancient Irish people believed that the souls of the dead would return to their family home. The dead were believed to be repositories of wisdom and lore and that during this blessed period they would return to speak to their descendants here on earth.

Great care was taken, therefore, on All Souls’ Night to ensure they felt welcome. Returning ancestors, it was believed, would bestow two main gifts; (1) the ability to remember old days and traditions and (2) the ability to hold a deeper understanding of how we are forever linked to our bloodline.

To this end, earlier in the day graves would be visited and cleaned, with a candle left to burn. At home, to prepare for the arrival of the dead, Irish families would light a warm fire, sweep the floor, put a place setting of available cutlery on the kitchen table for each current generation deceased relative. A bowl of spring water and a container of salt was also present, latter representing the meal you would have prepared for them, when they were on this side.

With the door to the house left unlocked for the night, a candle, for each of those who had passed over, was lit and placed in the window that faced in the direction of the cemetery. When evening prayers were said before bed, these candles would be extinguished, with possibly one allowed to burn out.

Many of these traditions have now died out in Ireland, but today on our island, All Souls’ Day still remains a day of commemoration when prayers and Masses are said for those dearly beloved who have passed on.