Ciaran Hanley

Hanley, Ciaran - (Laytown, Co. Meath) - April 7th 2025, unexpectedly. Beloved grandson of the late Ann Hanley and nephew of the late Josephine and Thomas. Ciaran will be sadly missed by his heart broken mam Danielle, brother Ben, grandad Stephen, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.

May Ciaran Rest In Peace.

 

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped Ciaran during his short life.

Reposing at his home on Sunday from 3pm to 6pm.

 

Family only outside of these times.

Funeral Mass on Monday morning at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Laytown followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only please.

 

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most,
you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have
seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you.”