An tAthair Cathal Ó Gallchóir

Fuair an tAthair Cathal Ó Gallchóir (Cathal Johnny Sheáin), Coitín, Gaoth Dobhair, bás tobann ina  theach cónaithe in Tyler, Minnesota, Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, ar an Domhnach, 30ú Deireadh  Fómhair 2022.

Ar shlua na bhfíréan roimhe, tá a athair agus a mháthair, Johnny Sheáin agus Mary; a  bheirt deirfiúracha Méabha agus Máiréad; a neachtanna Sinéad agus Fionnuala; agus a dheartháir  cleamhnais Pat Munnelly.

Maireann seachtar deartháireacha agus beirt deirfiúracha: an tAthair Seán, Máire (Baile Átha Cliath), Peadar, an tAthair Colm (na Cealla Beaga), Noel agus Olive (Gort a’ Choirce),  Pól agus Gillian (Gaillimh), Patricia agus John (Cill Dara), Joe agus Adrienne (Muineachán), agus  Ciarán agus Eimear (Baile Átha Cliath).  Caill mhór a bhás tobann dá theaghlach, dá nianna, dá neachtanna, dá ghaolta agus dá chairde uilig.

Dhéanfar an tAthair Cathal a fhaire i dTeach Johnny Sheáin ar an Choitín (F92 P2Y1) Déardaoin 17ú Samhain ón 1-8 a chlog agus ar an Aoine 18ú Samhain ón 11-8 a chlog.  Déarfar an paidrín ar an dá oíche ar a 8 a chlog. Cuirfear é i Reilig Mhachaire Gathlán i ndiaidh Aifreann 11 a chlog i dTeach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga, Dé Sathairn 19ú Samhain. Beidh Aifreann an Tórraimh a chraoladh beo ar leathanach facebook an adhlacóra Kieran Roarty https://bit.ly/3DoIMm agus ar cheamara Theach Pobail Mhuire https://bit.ly/3TPbndf 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

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The sudden death has occurred of an tAthair Cathal Ó Gallchóir at his home in Tyler, Minnesota on  Sunday, 30 October 2022. He is survived by his seven brothers and his two sisters, and their families.  Predeceased by his parents Johnny Sheáin, and Mary, his sisters Méabha and Máiréad, his nieces Sinéad and Fionnuala and his  brother-in-law Pat Munnelly.  He will be greatly missed by his many friends in Ireland, Japan and the  United States, especially his colleague and dear friend Fr Jim Callahan (Worthington, Minnesota). 

Fr. Cathal’s remains will repose in the family home (F92 P2Y1) on Thursday, 17th November, from 1.00 p.m.—8.00 p.m. and on Friday, 18th November, from 11.00 a.m.—8.00 p.m. Rosary will be at 8.00 p.m. on both nights.  The Funeral Mass will be in Teach Pobail Mhuire, Doirí Beaga on Saturday, 19th November, at 11.00 a.m. with interment afterwards in Reilig Mhachaire Gathlán.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Directors Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm and on the parish webcam https://bit.ly/3TPbndf 

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