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Death Of Nuala O’Connell, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, Sunday 5th January 2025, of Mrs Nuala O’Connell (née Forrestal), Childers Park, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Tom, parents Paddy and Chris and sister Noreen; Mrs O’Connell passed away unexpectedly at her place of ordinary residence.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; daughter Christine, son John, grandchildren Killian, Josh, Lily and Jack, great-grandson Jackson, daughter-in-law Katie, Christine’s partner Donnie, sisters Helen, Ann and Mary, brothers John, Patrick and Martin, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law Matt, Connie, Denis, Michael and P.J., sisters-in-law Helen, Joan, Marian and Sheila, cousins, uncles Matt, Bernie and Mike, aunts Noelle, Rosemary and Molly, extended relatives, great neighbours, the Thurles Sarsfield’s community and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs O’Connell will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Friday afternoon next, January 10th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her funeral cortège will leave her residence on Saturday morning, January 11th, before being received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs O’Connell, same can be viewed, streamed live online, HERE.

The extended O’Connell and Forrestal families 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 a charity of your choice.

Planters Daughter.

The Planters Daughter

Vocals and Lyrics: Country and Irish singer/entertainer; Banagher, County Offaly born Johnny McEvoy.

The beautiful song hereunder, “The Planter’s Daughter”, was written about Odette McEvoy, latter the authors wife, whom he met in 1967, before marrying in 1970. The song suggests that she was a descendant of 12th century planters; following the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland, “Strongbow’s (Richard de Clare) blood ran in your veins”.

The Planters Daughter.

March winds were blowing when we met.
A moment in time we won’t forget.
Rain drops were falling at your feet,
Reflecting your beauty on the street.
Grafton Street was empty of all charm.
You reached out and took me by the arm.
I’ve never felt as good as I felt then,
And I knew I’d never be the same again.


Down where the old churchyard lies,
Under the grey midland skies,
Tumbled down and broken.
Who’d say it’s not right,
Our ancestors might,
But I’ll always love the planter’s daughter.


Strongbow’s blood ran in your veins.
Of myself, I couldn’t say the same,
But somehow it seemed to be OK,
And it didn’t really matter anyway.
Were I to live a thousand years,
Or hear the angels whisper in my ears,
And sit and watch the sunlight fade away,
I never will forget that one spring day

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Down where the old churchyard lies,
Under the grey midland skies,
Tumbled down and broken,
Who’d say it’s not right,
Our ancestors might,
But I’ll always love the planter’s daughter.


Down where the old churchyard lies,
Under the grey midland skies,
Tumbled down and broken,
Who’d say it’s not right,
Our ancestors might
But I’ll always love the planter’s daughter.


END

Death Of Michael Lyons, Formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, Tuesday 31st December 2024, of Mr Michael Lyons, Sydney, Australia and formerly of No.11 St Mary’s Road, Killenaule, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his son David, parents George and Kathleen, sister Eileen and brother Fr. George; Mr Lyons passed away peacefully.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Celine, son Peter, grandchildren Riley and Penny, daughter-in-law Hayley, Peter’s partner Pilar, sisters Betty, Noreen and Ita, brothers John and Patrick, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Lyons will repose for Requiem Mass at St Declan’s Catholic Church, Penshurst, Sydney Australia on Thursday morning, January 9th, at 11:00pm (Irish time).

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Lyons, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Lyons 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.

Death Of Mickie Hogan, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 4th January 2025, of Mr Michael (Mickie) Hogan, (Hogan’s Bar), Ballysloe, Gortnahoe, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his wife Allie; Mr Hogan, passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, in the presence of his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughter Valerie, son William and partner Edel, adored grandchildren Ronan, Marty and Cara, brothers Willie-Joe and Tom, sister Alice, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, loyal customers, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Hogan will repose at his place of ordinary residence at Ballysloe, Gortnahoe Thurles, (Eircode E41 F449), on Thursday afternoon, January 9th, 2025 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Gortnahoe, Thurles, on Friday morning to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Fennor Cemetery, Fennor, Co. Tipperary.

The extended Hogan 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.

Death Of Bernadette Ryan, Formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Saturday 4th January 2025, of Mrs Bernadette Ryan (née O’Donoghue), ‘Glencarrig’ Georges Street, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork and formerly of Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Predeceased by her sisters Breda, Chrissie and Kathleen and her brother Tom; Mrs Ryan passed away peacefully, while in the care of staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Con (Littleton, Thurles) daughters Sineád (Lahique) and Martina, son Fergal, grandchildren Rana, Yasmin, Adam, Eoin, Eve, Sophie, Blake, Julie, Lucas and Stella, and great-grandchildren Zara and Zoe, son-in-law Khalid, daughter-in-law Roisín, brothers Liam and John, sisters Eily (McGrath), Theresa (Carey) and Jacinta (Flynn), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Ryan will repose at the Chapel of Rest, Baldwin Street, Brigown, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, (CP67 DX81), on Monday afternoon, January 6th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.

Her remains will be received into the nearby Church of Mary, Conceived Without Sin, Mitchelstown, on Tuesday morning, January 7th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon, followed by interment immediately afterwards in Brigown New Cemetery, Brigown Rd, Brigown, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.

For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Ryan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Ryan and O’Donoghue families 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.