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Death Of Andy Kennedy, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Sunday 12th January 2025, of Mr Andrew (Andy) Kennedy, Churchquarter, Goolds Cross, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Kilmore, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Mary and infant son John; Mr Kennedy passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Woodlands Nursing Home, Dundrum.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; sons Mick, Tom, Andrew, Declan, Joe, Don and Ollie, brothers Michael, Patrick and Rodger, sister Noreen, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Kennedy will repose at Hayes Funeral Chapel, Clonoulty, Co Tipperary on Monday afternoon January 13th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Assumption, Knockavilla, Killenure, Dundrum, Co. Tipperary (E34 A439), on Tuesday, January 14th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, in St Michael’s Cemetery, Cashel Rd, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary.

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

A Song For A Sunday.

Blowin’ In The Wind.

Lyrics and vocals: American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan & born Robert Allen Zimmerman).

The song raises a series of rhetorical questions asked regarding future Peace, War and Freedoms.

Blowin’ In The Wind

“Son of Man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see and see not; they have ears to hear and hear not”.
[Ezekiel* Chapter 12: Verses 1–2; one of the major prophetical books of the Old Testament].

Ezekiel* The prophet Ezekiel, before his death around 570 BCE, prophesied the eventual restoration of the Jewish people back again to the land of Israel.

How many roads must a man walk down,
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail,
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must a cannonballs fly,
Before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist,
Before it is washed to the sea?
Yea, and how many years can some people exist,
Before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head,
And pretend that he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.
Yes, and how many times must a man look up,
Before he can see the sky?
And how many ears must one man have,
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take ’til he knows,
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind,
The answer is blowin’ in the wind.


END

Death Of Fr Séan Carroll PP, Formerly Of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, on 5th January 2025, of Fr Séan Carroll PP, formerly of Clomcleigh, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 68th year and pre-deceased by his parents John and Chris, his brother Michael, nephew Robert, and sister-in-law, Rose; Fr Seán passed away suddenly at the Presbytery, Pembroke Road, on Sunday, January 5th., the day prior to his second anniversary of arrival at the Church of the Most Sacred Heart, Ruislip, latter in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in West London, United Kingdom.

The Video hereunder was Fr Séan’s parish welcome message on arrival.

Fr Séan first entered the priesthood, at the former St Patrick’s Theological College, here in Thurles, before being ordained six years later, in 1988, for the Diocese of Westminster.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; brothers Paddy and William, sisters Sarah and Kathleen, sister-in-law Anne, brothers-in-law Pat and Jim, nieces, nephews, and extended family, his dearly loved parishioners, in all six parishes where he served in the Diocese of Westminster and a wide circle of great friends.

The earthly remains of Fr Séan will be received into the Roman Catholic Church of the Most Sacred Heart, 73 Pembroke Rd, Ruislip (HA4 8NN), United Kingdom, on Wednesday January 29th at 4.30 pm, with Mass at 7:00pmm with Bishop James Curry presiding.
Requiem Mass for Fr Séan will be celebrated on Thursday, January 30th, at 12:00 noon, with Cardinal Vincent Nichols presiding.
Fr Joe Ryan (Associate Pastor of Westminster and a native of Coldfields, Two Mile Borris, Thurles), will deliver the homily.
Requiem Mass will be followed by a Cremation Service at 2:30pm, at Breakspear Crematorium, Breakspear Rd, Ruislip, Middlesex (HA4 7SJ), United Kingdom.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Fr Séan; please note that from Wednesday afternoon, concluding with Requiem Mass on Thursday, all ceremony’s will be streamed live, online, from the Sacred Heart Church HERE.

The extended Carroll family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note please: Family flowers only, please.

The Cowboy Rides Away.

The Cowboy Rides Away.

Lyrics: American country music songwriter and recording artist Sonny Throckmorton and American songwriter and musician Casey Kelly.
Vocals: American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer George Strait.

The Cowboy Rides Away.

I knew the stakes were high right from the start,
When she dealt the cards, I dealt my heart.
Now I just found a game that I can’t play,
And this is where the cowboy rides away.
And my heart is sinking like the setting sun,
Setting on the things I wish I’d done.
It’s time to say goodbye to yesterday,
This is where the cowboy rides away.
We’ve been in and out of love and in-between,
And now we play the final showdown scene,
As the credits roll, a sad song starts to play,
And this is where the cowboy rides away.
And my heart is sinking like the setting sun,
Setting on the things I wish I’d done.
Oh, the last goodbye’s the hardest one to say,
This is where the cowboy rides away.
Oh, the last goodbye’s the hardest one to say,
This is where the cowboy rides away.

END.

Death Of John Murphy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Thursday 9th January 2025 of Mr John Murphy, No.5 St Mary’s Road, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Evelyn, parents, brothers and sisters; Mr Murphy passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; his son P.J., daughter-in-law Alma, grandsons Brian and Niall, granddaughters Cáit and Eidín, great-grandchildren Ríain and Róisín, sister-in-law Hannah, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Murphy will repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, Killenaule, Thurles, (E41 HH66), tomorrow afternoon, Saturday January 11th, from 5:00pm until 6:45pm, before being received into the Church of St Mary, Bailey Street, Killenaule, Thurles at 7:00pm same evening.
Requiem Mass for Mr Murphy will be celebrated on Sunday morning, January 12th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Crosscannon Cemetery, Crosscannon, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Murphy, same can be viewed streamed live online, [Working link to follow].

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

Note Please: Family Flowers Only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Fethard Day Care Centre.