"Big Patrick" Harrington, a Businessman in Castletownbere many years ago, was a bit of a "character" who loved playing tricks on people. This particular day, a woman from Bere Island met him in the town. She wanted a dozen eggs to give to a neighbouring woman in the island who wanted them to put under a hatching hen. Before she arrived back from shopping up the town, "Big Patrick", for "devilment", had boiled the eggs in a pot, parcelled them up, and gave them to the woman to give to her neighbour in the island to put under the hatching hen !!. I assure you that no matter how long the hatching hen spent trying to hatch the eggs, no chickens arrived from under the hen. One time, "Big Patrick" got the job of putting dead bodies into the coffins over beside the Castletownbere Hospital. A particular evening, he was putting a man's body into a coffin. He then placed an umbrella on top of the body. Just then a Nun happened to be passing by. When she saw "Big Patrick", she said in a shocked voice: "Good God, Patrick, why are you putting an umbrella over the poor man's body in the coffin ?". "Well, Sister", said "Big Patrick": "It could be raining on the Other Side when he arrives" !!. I forget whether or not I have told people about the time "Big Patrick's" wife have birth to twins. On the morning of the Baptism, "Big Patrick" walked up the isle of the Church with the two children. After the Baptismal ceremony had concluded, "Big Patrick" handed the Priest a brown envelope with a donation of money. When "Big Patrick" was about half-way down the isle with the twins, the Priest opened the envelope, and found there was a donation for only one child. "Come back here to me, Patrick", said the Priest. "Didn't I Baptise two children ? You paid me for only one". "That's right, Father", said "Big Patrick". Two arrived ----- but there was only ONE ordered ----- and I'm only paying for what I ordered !!". ------ Riobard.

Thank you Riobard for a few good laughs. The list has been so quiet lately . Margaret L.Reed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Riobard O' Dwyer" <bearariobard@gmail.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com>; <Bearariobard@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:16 PM Subject: [BEARA] "Big Patrick", the eggs for hatching, and the umbrella. > "Big Patrick" Harrington, a Businessman in Castletownbere many years > ago, was a bit of a "character" who loved playing tricks on people. This > particular day, a woman from Bere Island met him in the town. She wanted a > dozen eggs to give to a neighbouring woman in the island who wanted them > to > put under a hatching hen. Before she arrived back from shopping up the > town, "Big Patrick", for "devilment", had boiled the eggs in a pot, > parcelled them up, and gave them to the woman to give to her neighbour in > the island to put under the hatching hen !!. I assure you that no matter > how long the hatching hen spent trying to hatch the eggs, no chickens > arrived from under the hen. > One time, "Big Patrick" got the job of putting dead bodies into the > coffins over beside the Castletownbere Hospital. A particular evening, he > was putting a man's body into a coffin. He then placed an umbrella on top > of the body. Just then a Nun happened to be passing by. When she saw "Big > Patrick", she said in a shocked voice: "Good God, Patrick, why are you > putting an umbrella over the poor man's body in the coffin ?". "Well, > Sister", said "Big Patrick": "It could be raining on the Other Side when > he > arrives" !!. > I forget whether or not I have told people about the time "Big > Patrick's" wife have birth to twins. On the morning of the Baptism, "Big > Patrick" walked up the isle of the Church with the two children. After the > Baptismal ceremony had concluded, "Big Patrick" handed the Priest a brown > envelope with a donation of money. When "Big Patrick" was about half-way > down the isle with the twins, the Priest opened the envelope, and found > there was a donation for only one child. "Come back here to me, Patrick", > said the Priest. "Didn't I Baptise two children ? You paid me for only > one". "That's right, Father", said "Big Patrick". Two arrived ----- but > there was only ONE ordered ----- and I'm only paying for what I ordered > !!". > ------ Riobard. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

I thought links to a few written poems by Donal or about him might be useful to some. If unfamiliar with YouTube, you will be able to ‘poke around’ to find other items Donal O'Siodhachain.White House Poetry Reading http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51zlG6Ye-xI In honour of Poet Donal O Siodhachain http://audioboo.fm/boos/812538-in-honour-of-poet-donal-o-siodhachain Donal O'Siodhachain speaking at the Inaugural Dylan Thomas Literary Weekend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxvA8vpc_iU Regards/ Le gach deá ghuí/ Saludos Terrance O'Dwyer

Thank you, Patricia, for sharing Donal with us. You must be a special lady for this gentleman to have chosen you for a life partner. May faith and prayers support you and your family and friends in this very sad time. Karen Sullivan -----Original Message----- From: Rbortolan@yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:00 PM To: beara@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain My condolences to Patricia and all of those who are grieving the loss of a special man who loved Ireland with his whole heart. His contributions to the Beara list will be missed. >From a descendant of Beara, Cork, Donegal and Galway in Connecticut, USA, >Ruth Bortolan Sent from my iPad On Oct 10, 2012, at 1:02 PM, Mike Saunders <csaunders65@gmail.com> wrote: > My heartfelt condolences to the family. They are in my thoughts and > prayers. Mike > > On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:29 AM, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > >> Dear friends of Beara, >> >> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

May I also add my deep condolences for the loss of Donal. I will miss his very interesting posts on the list. May he rest in peace.  Pat O'Leary --- On Wed, 10/10/12, Victoria Harrison <vaharrison@sbcglobal.net> wrote: From: Victoria Harrison <vaharrison@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: "Beara@Rootsweb. Com" <beara@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 11:27 AM Dear Patricia and other Family of Donal O'Siodachain, Please accept condolances and best wishes for the strengths that come with memory and history.  I am one of many who appreciate Donal's postings and know him only through those words...and will miss him too.  Sincerely, Victoria Harrison On Oct 10, 2012, at 10:14 AM, <regvolk@shaw.ca> wrote: > Patricia > > Sincere condolences from Canada.. > > Donal was one of the last of Irelands warriors who truly knew what defending > the real Ireland was all about, > > His debates and discussions will be sorely missed. > > Sincerely-Reg (O'Regan) Volk-Canada > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judith Casey" <judith@judithcasey.plus.com> > To: <beara@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:05 AM > Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain > > > On 10/10/2012 14:30, Riobard O' Dwyer wrote: >> A chairde Bheara go leir, >>                                   Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus >> ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia >> trocaire ar a anam dilis. >>                     ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. >> >> On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: >> >>> Dear friends of Beara, >>> >>> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain.  It seems the lamp >>> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >>> >>> ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- >>> >>>   Dear friends, >>> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >>> evening.  He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >>> died, in my arms. >>> >>> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >>> in >>> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >>> his >>> many Limerick friends to pay their respects.  Then he will be transferred >>> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >>> waked.  He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >>> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass.  Burial in the nearby cemetery >>> immediately afterwards. >>> >>> Family flowers only please.  Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >>> Hospice, Limerick. >>> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >>> wishes throughout the past few months.  You have no idea how much they >>> helped us and sustained us. >>> Patricia. >>> >>> >>> ----- End forwarded message ----- >>> >>> A sad loss indeed.  For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >>> many who knew and loved Donal.  For us, his friends in this community, >>> and for God alone knows how many others. >>> >>> I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >>> Clancy at the end of an evening of music: >>> >>> "And since it falls >>> Unto my lot >>> That I should rise >>> And you should not... >>> >>> I'll gently rise >>> And softly call >>> Good night >>> And joy be with you all." >>> >>> -- Bill >>>  Dear friends, >>> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >>> evening.  He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >>> died, in my arms. >>> >>> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >>> in >>> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >>> his >>> many Limerick friends to pay their respects.  Then he will be transferred >>> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >>> waked.  He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >>> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass.  Burial in the nearby cemetery >>> immediately afterwards. >>> >>> Family flowers only please.  Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >>> Hospice, Limerick. >>> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >>> wishes throughout the past few months.  You have no idea how much they >>> helped us and sustained us. >>> Patricia. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> May Donal Rest In Peace. Condolences to his wife and family. >     Judith Casey. >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Very sad news. My sincere condolances to the family. Clive Barker in Seychelles >---- Original Message ---- >From: Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> >To: beara@rootsweb.com >Sent: Wed, Oct 10, 2012, 14:32 PM >Subject: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain > >Dear friends of Beara, > >I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > >----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- > > Dear friends, >I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >died, in my arms. > >The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >immediately afterwards. > >Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >Hospice, Limerick. >May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >helped us and sustained us. >Patricia. > > >----- End forwarded message ----- > >A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >and for God alone knows how many others. > >I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >Clancy at the end of an evening of music: > >"And since it falls >Unto my lot >That I should rise >And you should not... > >I'll gently rise >And softly call >Good night >And joy be with you all." > >-- Bill > Dear friends, >I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >died, in my arms. > >The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >immediately afterwards. > >Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >Hospice, Limerick. >May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >helped us and sustained us. >Patricia. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My condolences to Patricia and all of those who are grieving the loss of a special man who loved Ireland with his whole heart. His contributions to the Beara list will be missed. >From a descendant of Beara, Cork, Donegal and Galway in Connecticut, USA, Ruth Bortolan Sent from my iPad On Oct 10, 2012, at 1:02 PM, Mike Saunders <csaunders65@gmail.com> wrote: > My heartfelt condolences to the family. They are in my thoughts and > prayers. Mike > > On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:29 AM, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > >> Dear friends of Beara, >> >> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My condolences. Best Corby Anderson Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: clivebarker@seychelles.sc Sender: beara-bounces@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:26:34 To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Reply-To: beara@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain Very sad news. My sincere condolances to the family. Clive Barker in Seychelles >---- Original Message ---- >From: Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> >To: beara@rootsweb.com >Sent: Wed, Oct 10, 2012, 14:32 PM >Subject: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain > >Dear friends of Beara, > >I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > >----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- > > Dear friends, >I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >died, in my arms. > >The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >immediately afterwards. > >Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >Hospice, Limerick. >May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >helped us and sustained us. >Patricia. > > >----- End forwarded message ----- > >A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >and for God alone knows how many others. > >I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >Clancy at the end of an evening of music: > >"And since it falls >Unto my lot >That I should rise >And you should not... > >I'll gently rise >And softly call >Good night >And joy be with you all." > >-- Bill > Dear friends, >I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >died, in my arms. > >The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >immediately afterwards. > >Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >Hospice, Limerick. >May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >helped us and sustained us. >Patricia. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My Sincere Condolences to Patricia and all of Donal's Family. Donal had a terrific influence on all of us on the Beara List and I read with awe and sadness the brave posts he made about the inevitable. It makes one proud to be Irish...............Kieran On 10/10/2012 6:00 PM, beara-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > >I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam > >Clancy at the end of an evening of music: > > > >"And since it falls > >Unto my lot > >That I should rise > >And you should not... > > > >I'll gently rise > >And softly call > >Good night > >And joy be with you all."

On 10/10/2012 14:30, Riobard O' Dwyer wrote: > A chairde Bheara go leir, > Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus > ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia > trocaire ar a anam dilis. > ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. > > On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > >> Dear friends of Beara, >> >> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >> >> ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- >> >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >> many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >> and for God alone knows how many others. >> >> I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >> Clancy at the end of an evening of music: >> >> "And since it falls >> Unto my lot >> That I should rise >> And you should not... >> >> I'll gently rise >> And softly call >> Good night >> And joy be with you all." >> >> -- Bill >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > May Donal Rest In Peace. Condolences to his wife and family. Judith Casey. >

A chairde Bheara go leir, Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia trocaire ar a anam dilis. ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > Dear friends of Beara, > > I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp > that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > > ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- > > Dear friends, > I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday > evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he > died, in my arms. > > The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in > Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his > many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred > to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be > waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at > Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery > immediately afterwards. > > Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford > Hospice, Limerick. > May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good > wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they > helped us and sustained us. > Patricia. > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the > many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, > and for God alone knows how many others. > > I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam > Clancy at the end of an evening of music: > > "And since it falls > Unto my lot > That I should rise > And you should not... > > I'll gently rise > And softly call > Good night > And joy be with you all." > > -- Bill > Dear friends, > I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday > evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he > died, in my arms. > > The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in > Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his > many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred > to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be > waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at > Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery > immediately afterwards. > > Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford > Hospice, Limerick. > May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good > wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they > helped us and sustained us. > Patricia. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message -- *Riobard (O'Dwyer)*

To Pat, My sympathy to you and your family and friends on the passing of Donal. I enjoyed so much his postings on the list and know he will be greatly missed by all the members. My God give you healing and peace. Joan -----Original Message----- From: Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> To: beara <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Oct 10, 2012 1:57 pm Subject: Re: [BEARA] BEARA Digest, Sad News Hello all, and most especially Terrance, Terrance O'Dwyer <tsodwyer@verizon.net> writes: [a beautiful tribute poem worthy of an Irish poet] That, sir, was art. Thank you. And thanks also to the many others who've posted so far in this thread. I feel sure Pat will be looking at it when she's up to doing so, and I've no doubt she'll appreciate every kind word. Bill Gawne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My husband and I also did not know Donal, nor are we even "from" Beara (I don't think!). But we shall miss Donal and send our heartfelt condolences to Pat and other family and friends. Sue On 10/10/2012 1:56 PM, Bill Gawne wrote: > Hello all, and most especially Terrance, > > Terrance O'Dwyer <tsodwyer@verizon.net> writes: > [a beautiful tribute poem worthy of an Irish poet] > > That, sir, was art. Thank you. > > And thanks also to the many others who've posted so far in this > thread. I feel sure Pat will be looking at it when she's up to doing > so, and I've no doubt she'll appreciate every kind word. > > Bill Gawne > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello all, and most especially Terrance, Terrance O'Dwyer <tsodwyer@verizon.net> writes: [a beautiful tribute poem worthy of an Irish poet] That, sir, was art. Thank you. And thanks also to the many others who've posted so far in this thread. I feel sure Pat will be looking at it when she's up to doing so, and I've no doubt she'll appreciate every kind word. Bill Gawne

I am one of the newer members of this group. In one of my first postings, I mentioned that I had seen a few of Donal readings on YouTube, that he was a man you don't meet every day, Donal responded with a very interesting story. I’ve tried to put snippets of that story into a paraphrasing of an old ballad, Jock Stewart, the refrain of which is ‘a man you don't meet every day.’ [If you do not know the song, see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m3MLEnAEUk ] This is simply my attempt at a tribute. Donal O'Siodhachain Donal O'Siodhachain, a Republican man What an activist and poet he’s been Twasn’t easy or free to love his country, But he was a man you don't meet every day. He had stories to tell of the state and the hell It had forced the poor to pay. For once there was a time, When it seemed like a crime To air grievances at all Twasn’t easy or free to love his country, But he was a man you don't meet every day. One day did he report some abusers to court But the judge would pay him no mind And our story unfolds as Harry Whelan is told The chief of Court will he be Twasn’t easy or free to love his country, But he was a man you don't meet every day. So off did Donal go with reporters in tow Aired them this travesty And as Harry stepped down said he with a frown Your life will be a misery’ Twasn’t easy or free to love his country, But he was a man you don't meet every day. To his home Garda came to drive him insane, But they, they did not succeed. So Dún na nGall he went And six months he spent Uncovering another fraud Twasn’t easy or free to love his country, But he was a man you don't meet every day. For the State twas bent On crushing dissent, Dismembering the IRA. False bombs they did plant To find and then rant Their lies, they would not stop. Des Morris, when heard Of Gardai deed and word, deemed Fitz to be gravely at fault. Twasn’t easy or free to love his country, But he was a man you don't meet every day. Now Donal is gone; may memory live on For he was a man you don't meet every day. -----Original Message----- From: beara-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 11:27 AM To: beara@rootsweb.com Subject: BEARA Digest, Vol 7, Issue 204 Today's Topics: 1. Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (Bill Gawne) 2. Re: Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (Carolyn) 3. Re: Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (Riobard O' Dwyer) 4. Re: Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (Judith Casey) 5. Re: Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (regvolk@shaw.ca) 6. Re: Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (Dianna Porter) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 06:29:13 -0400 From: Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> Subject: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: beara@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <20121010062913.8yv0gu8ku8scso48-tnjar@webmail.spamcop.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear friends of Beara, I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- Dear friends, I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he died, in my arms. The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery immediately afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford Hospice, Limerick. May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they helped us and sustained us. Patricia. ----- End forwarded message ----- A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, and for God alone knows how many others. I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam Clancy at the end of an evening of music: "And since it falls Unto my lot That I should rise And you should not... I'll gently rise And softly call Good night And joy be with you all." -- Bill Dear friends, I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he died, in my arms. The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery immediately afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford Hospice, Limerick. May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they helped us and sustained us. Patricia. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:07:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Carolyn <tilliepie@aol.com> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: beara@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <8CF74EE9FFCDE5A-DEC-249FB@webmail-d158.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sad news indeed. RIP Donal. My thoughts and prayers are extended to your family and friends. Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> To: beara <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Oct 10, 2012 6:31 am Subject: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain Dear friends of Beara, I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:30:37 +0100 From: "Riobard O' Dwyer" <bearariobard@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: beara@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <CALXe21dr8xJ4QvGxTzaV=6dpwk_odO90Wqcyw25M748UHuFBew@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 A chairde Bheara go leir, Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia trocaire ar a anam dilis. ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > Dear friends of Beara, > > I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp > that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > > ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- > > Dear friends, > I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday > evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he > died, in my arms. > > The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in > Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his > many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred > to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be > waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at > Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery > immediately afterwards. > > Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford > Hospice, Limerick. > May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good > wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they > helped us and sustained us. > Patricia. > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the > many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, > and for God alone knows how many others. > > I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam > Clancy at the end of an evening of music: > > "And since it falls > Unto my lot > That I should rise > And you should not... > > I'll gently rise > And softly call > Good night > And joy be with you all." > > -- Bill > Dear friends, > I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday > evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he > died, in my arms. > > The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in > Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his > many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred > to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be > waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at > Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery > immediately afterwards. > > Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford > Hospice, Limerick. > May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good > wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they > helped us and sustained us. > Patricia. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message -- *Riobard (O'Dwyer)* ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:05:34 +0100 From: Judith Casey <judith@judithcasey.plus.com> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: beara@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <50758EBE.8020702@judithcasey.plus.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed On 10/10/2012 14:30, Riobard O' Dwyer wrote: > A chairde Bheara go leir, > Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus > ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia > trocaire ar a anam dilis. > ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. > > On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > >> Dear friends of Beara, >> >> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >> >> ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- >> >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >> in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >> his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >> many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >> and for God alone knows how many others. >> >> I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >> Clancy at the end of an evening of music: >> >> "And since it falls >> Unto my lot >> That I should rise >> And you should not... >> >> I'll gently rise >> And softly call >> Good night >> And joy be with you all." >> >> -- Bill >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >> in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >> his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > May Donal Rest In Peace. Condolences to his wife and family. Judith Casey. > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 08:14:40 -0700 From: <regvolk@shaw.ca> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <89F88637499746A7AC605D9FF787DC49@reg4298494cf65> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=original Patricia Sincere condolences from Canada.. Donal was one of the last of Irelands warriors who truly knew what defending the real Ireland was all about, His debates and discussions will be sorely missed. Sincerely-Reg (O'Regan) Volk-Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judith Casey" <judith@judithcasey.plus.com> To: <beara@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:05 AM Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain On 10/10/2012 14:30, Riobard O' Dwyer wrote: > A chairde Bheara go leir, > Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus > ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia > trocaire ar a anam dilis. > ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. > > On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > >> Dear friends of Beara, >> >> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >> >> ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- >> >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >> in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >> his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >> many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >> and for God alone knows how many others. >> >> I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >> Clancy at the end of an evening of music: >> >> "And since it falls >> Unto my lot >> That I should rise >> And you should not... >> >> I'll gently rise >> And softly call >> Good night >> And joy be with you all." >> >> -- Bill >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >> in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >> his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > May Donal Rest In Peace. Condolences to his wife and family. Judith Casey. > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:27:13 -0600 From: Dianna Porter <porterdianna@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain To: beara riobard <beara@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <SNT107-W113BC4F445B76B18E77191CC8E0@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Although I never met Donal, because of the Beara list, I feel that I knew him. My condolences to Patricia, she was the best companion for a great man. Dianna Butte, Montana> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:30:37 +0100 > From: bearariobard@gmail.com > To: beara@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain > > A chairde Bheara go leir, > Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus > ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia > trocaire ar a anam dilis. > ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. > > On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > > > Dear friends of Beara, > > > > I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp > > that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. > > > > ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- > > > > Dear friends, > > I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday > > evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before > > he > > died, in my arms. > > > > The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary > > in > > Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow > > his > > many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be > > transferred > > to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be > > waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at > > Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery > > immediately afterwards. > > > > Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford > > Hospice, Limerick. > > May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good > > wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they > > helped us and sustained us. > > Patricia. > > > > > > ----- End forwarded message ----- > > > > A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the > > many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, > > and for God alone knows how many others. > > > > I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam > > Clancy at the end of an evening of music: > > > > "And since it falls > > Unto my lot > > That I should rise > > And you should not... > > > > I'll gently rise > > And softly call > > Good night > > And joy be with you all." > > > > -- Bill > > Dear friends, > > I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday > > evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before > > he > > died, in my arms. > > > > The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary > > in > > Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 ? 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow > > his > > many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be > > transferred > > to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be > > waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at > > Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery > > immediately afterwards. > > > > Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford > > Hospice, Limerick. > > May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good > > wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they > > helped us and sustained us. > > Patricia. > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > *Riobard (O'Dwyer)* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the BEARA list administrator, send an email to BEARA-admin@rootsweb.com. 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My condolences to the family. This passing is certainly a loss for all. Steve Sullivan Saratoga, California

My condolences to Pat and the rest of Donal's family and friends. Kathleen ~ CT. Sent from my iPad > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain (Bill > *************************************

My heartfelt condolences to the family. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Mike On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:29 AM, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > Dear friends of Beara, > > I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp > that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >

Dear Family and Friends of Donal, I hold you in my heart with gratitude for the man whose loss has seemed to come so much sooner than expected. It is only this past summer that I feel I "met" Donal...via this Beara mail list. His response to my questions about Celtic Spirituality revealed to me someone who felt very much like a "kindred spirit". During the month of July especially, just as he was receiving news about his illness, he sent numerous emails to me about Celtic Sacral Lore and information about my Twomey ancestral line of poets...answering questions and providing insight into things I have been searching for and wondering about for most of my life...and so we "met" for just a brief moment...a wealth of wisdom and insight into a way of life and approach to the Mysteries that seem to be at the root of the Celtic soul. I am so very grateful to have "met" Donal in this way, if only for a little time. He has been a blessing to us all...and will continue to be so, I am sure. I have a sense that his was a life well-lived. And so there is now a deep sense of loss...and gratitude. Susan Twomey > > On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: > >> Dear friends of Beara, >> >> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >> >> ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- >> >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> >> A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >> many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >> and for God alone knows how many others. >> >> I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >> Clancy at the end of an evening of music: >> >> "And since it falls >> Unto my lot >> That I should rise >> And you should not... >> >> I'll gently rise >> And softly call >> Good night >> And joy be with you all." >> >> -- Bill >> Dear friends, >> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >> died, in my arms. >> >> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary in >> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow his >> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >> immediately afterwards. >> >> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >> Hospice, Limerick. >> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >> helped us and sustained us. >> Patricia. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > *Riobard (O'Dwyer)* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Patricia and other Family of Donal O'Siodachain, Please accept condolances and best wishes for the strengths that come with memory and history. I am one of many who appreciate Donal's postings and know him only through those words...and will miss him too. Sincerely, Victoria Harrison On Oct 10, 2012, at 10:14 AM, <regvolk@shaw.ca> wrote: > Patricia > > Sincere condolences from Canada.. > > Donal was one of the last of Irelands warriors who truly knew what defending > the real Ireland was all about, > > His debates and discussions will be sorely missed. > > Sincerely-Reg (O'Regan) Volk-Canada > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Judith Casey" <judith@judithcasey.plus.com> > To: <beara@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 8:05 AM > Subject: Re: [BEARA] Sad news about Donal O'Siodachain > > > On 10/10/2012 14:30, Riobard O' Dwyer wrote: >> A chairde Bheara go leir, >> Ta bron an domhain orainn go leir, agus >> ortsa freisin a Phadraigin, mar gheall ar bhas Dhonail. Go ndeana Dia >> trocaire ar a anam dilis. >> ---- Riobard O'Duibhir. >> >> On 10 October 2012 11:29, Bill Gawne <gawne@cesmail.net> wrote: >> >>> Dear friends of Beara, >>> >>> I just received this from Patricia O'Siodachain. It seems the lamp >>> that burns brightest sometimes goes dark all too soon. >>> >>> ----- Begin Forwarded Message ----- >>> >>> Dear friends, >>> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >>> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >>> died, in my arms. >>> >>> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >>> in >>> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >>> his >>> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >>> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >>> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >>> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >>> immediately afterwards. >>> >>> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >>> Hospice, Limerick. >>> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >>> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >>> helped us and sustained us. >>> Patricia. >>> >>> >>> ----- End forwarded message ----- >>> >>> A sad loss indeed. For Pat, just weeks after her wedding, and for the >>> many who knew and loved Donal. For us, his friends in this community, >>> and for God alone knows how many others. >>> >>> I'm reminded of these words I've often heard sung by the late Liam >>> Clancy at the end of an evening of music: >>> >>> "And since it falls >>> Unto my lot >>> That I should rise >>> And you should not... >>> >>> I'll gently rise >>> And softly call >>> Good night >>> And joy be with you all." >>> >>> -- Bill >>> Dear friends, >>> I have to tell you the sad news that Donal passed away at 7 pm yesterday >>> evening. He had a peaceful death and was anointed just minutes before he >>> died, in my arms. >>> >>> The funeral arrangements are as follows: he will repose at the mortuary >>> in >>> Milford Hospice, Limerick, from 5.30 – 7 pm today (Wednesday) to allow >>> his >>> many Limerick friends to pay their respects. Then he will be transferred >>> to our home at Carraganes, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork (Sliabh Luachra) to be >>> waked. He will leave there on Friday and be taken to the church at >>> Kiskeam, Co. Cork for 2 pm funeral mass. Burial in the nearby cemetery >>> immediately afterwards. >>> >>> Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to Milford >>> Hospice, Limerick. >>> May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers and good >>> wishes throughout the past few months. You have no idea how much they >>> helped us and sustained us. >>> Patricia. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> May Donal Rest In Peace. Condolences to his wife and family. > Judith Casey. >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message