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Death Of Alice Carroll, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Friday 3rd January 2025, of Ms Alice Carroll, Derheen, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Joe and Mary, brothers Charlie and Mathew, sister Mary, niece Triona, sisters-in-law Mary, Bab’s and Gladis; Mrs Carroll, sadly, passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of staff at St Theresa’s Nursing Home, Thurles and Tipperary University Hospital.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; brother Joseph (Joss), nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended relatives, neighbours friends and the St Theresa community.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

Due to adverse weather conditions the arrangements have changed

The earthly remains of Ms Carroll will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Wednesday afternoon, January 8th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
Her remains will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, on Tuesday morning, January 9th, 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 Ms Carroll, same can be viewed streamed live online, 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.

Fiddler’s Green.

Fiddler’s Green.

Lyrics: Singer/song-writer from Grimsby, east coast of United Kingdom, John Conolly.
Vocals: Folk singers and traditional Celtic musicians ‘The New Barleycorn’, (John Delaney and Alec DeGabriele).

Fiddler’s Green.

As I walked by the dockside one evening so fair,
To view the salt water and take the sea air,
I heard an old fisherman singing his song,
Sing take me away boys, me time is not long.

Chorus:
Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers,
No more on round docks I’ll be seen,
Just tell me old shipmates I’m taking a trip mates,
And I’ll see you someday in Fiddler’s Green,*


Now Fiddler’s Green is a place I’ve heard tell,
Where fishermen go if they don’t go to hell,
Where the skies are all clear and the dolphins do play,
And the cold coast of Greenland is far, far away.

Repeat Chorus:
When you land on the docks and the long trip is through,
There’s pubs and there’s clubs and there’s lassies there too,
Where the girls are all pretty and the beer it is free,
And there’s bottles of rum hanging from every tree.

Repeat Chorus:
Now I don’t want a harp nor a halo, not me,
Just give me a breeze and a dark rolling sea,
And I’ll play me old squeeze-box, as we sail along,
With the wind in the riggin’ to sing me a song.

Chorus:
Wrap me up in me oilskins and jumpers
No more round the docks I’ll be seen
Just tell me old shipmates I’m taking a trip mates
And I’ll see you someday in Fiddler’s Green
Just tell me old shipmates I’m taking a trip mates
And I’ll see you someday in Fiddler’s Green.


END

* Note: Legend has it that Fiddler’s Green refers to the afterlife.

Death Of Franz Molloy, Formerly Of Thurles, Co Tipperary.

It was with a great personal sadness that I learned of the death today, Friday 3rd January 2025, of Mr Francis (Franz) Molloy, Ballinea, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Holycross, and Liberty Square, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Mr Molloy passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at the Midland Regional Hospital, Longford Road, Mullingar and previously at Newbrook Nursing Home, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

A man who brought great joy to the lives of all those whose path he crossed, and pre-deceased by his sister Mary; his passing today is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Katrina, son Peter, daughter-in-law Charlotte, daughters Clara and Rosanne, grandchildren Alexander and Ivan, brothers Anthony and Joseph, sister Christelle, sisters-in-law Veronica, Josephine, Pamela and Miriam, extended relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Molloy will repose at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home, College Street, Mullingar, (Eircode N91 K660), on Monday afternoon, January 6th, from 4:30pm until 6:00pm, before being received into to the Cathedral of Christ the King, Bishop’s Gate Street, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, (Eircode N91 EF82), arriving at 6:30pm same evening.

Requiem Mass for Mr Molloy will be celebrated on Tuesday morning, January 7th, at 11:00am, followed by interment in Walshestown Cemetery, Walshestown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.

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

The extended Molloy 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.

Adieu To A Young Friend.

Adieu To A Young Friend.

Adieu To A Young Friend.

Poem by Thurles poet Tom Ryan. ©

Adieu, my pet.
‘Twas well we met,
And well we’ll part,
To meet again.

No tears shall fall,
Joy over all,
For what has been,
Will be again.

Adieu, fair maid.
The years shall fade,
And we shall laugh,
And love again.

Adieu, my pet,
‘Twas well we met,
And well we’ll part,
To meet again.


END.

Tom Ryan, ‘Iona’, Rahealty, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

Death Of Michael Tobin, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Wednesday 1st January 2025, of Mr Michael Tobin, Main Street, Ballingarry (South Riding), Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Ballyphilip, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Kathleen and Michael, brother Tommy, brothers-in-law Nicky, Pat and Sean, sister-in-law Kathleen and recently deceased mother-in-law Kitty (Norton); Mr Tobin, sadly passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his place of ordinary residence, surrounded by his loving family.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving wife Anne, daughters Laura and Leanne, son Michael, brothers Jimmy and Paddy, sisters Breda, Margaret, Mary, Nora, Ann, Alice and Catherine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Tobin will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry Upper, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, on Saturday afternoon, January 4th, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His remains will be received into the Church Of The Assumption, Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Sunday morning, at 10:00am, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

The extended Tobin and Norton 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.