David Parks

Shocked to hear of David leaving us and thinking of his family

Made contact with David on Collect Ireland in 2018, we only spoke once on the phone, we kept in contact by email. He alerted me to Lilian Murdoch paintings on auctions and I told him about William Huston paintings for sale. I wondered why he didn't reply this week when a Huston blackbird was on a local auction. Our last emails were in August when he was in the Isle Of Man.

I will miss our email chats about paintings and postcards of lesser known artists.

So deeply sorry to hear that David passed away He was a great friend to us when we lived in Dromod. The last time I spoke with him he was in the Isle of Man with one of his sons and enjoying his time there. Apologies for not attending his funeral as I did not know about it at the time. Sincere sympathy to Danny Robin Sinead and all his friends. He's at peace now and I'm sure he's tinkering around with trains still. God Bless.
Monica.

RIP David.

Sincere sympathy to Danny, Robin, Sinead & extended family & friends on the death of David. We were shocked today to find out that David had died as a regular Car Boot follower texted to say that the date for Rathcormac next Car Boot Sale had not been updated on "Collect Ireland.com" website. We knew immediately that something seriously was wrong as David looked after the advertising of our Car Boot Sale on Collect Ireland so efficiently every month for us. He was a pleasure to e-mail and was always so helpful. He was genuinely interested in our Car Boot and was delighted to hear how the day had gone for us. He will be sorely missed for all his hard work in this area. We will miss the monthly e-mails. May he now rest in peace. Tom & Kathy Kearney, Rathcormac Car Boot Sale.

I was very sad to hear of David's passing. A lovely man and so helpful and supportive to independent business like mine. My sincere condolences to his family.

RIP David.
The wonderful Collect Ireland webpage is just part of a rich legacy.
Condolences to your family.

We are so saddened to hear of the sad passing of your dear Dad, he was a true gentleman so helpful and kind, he did everything he could to promote our Enterprise,
David was one in a million, we will always remember him.
Our deepest condolences to you Danny, Robin, Sinead and to all David's family and friends.
David now rest with the Lord 🙏

Deepest condolences to David's family on the sad occasion of his passing. May he Rest in Peace.

So very sorry to hear of David’s passing. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
He connected many people through his wonderful creation, Collect Ireland.
May he Rest in Peace.

Very sorry to hear of David's passing.
Sincere condolences to his family.

Our sincere sympathy to Danny and Robin on the passing of your Dad, we have great memories of David coming into the bakery and enjoyed some great chats. He was so proud of his two boys and our conversation nearly always ended talking about Danny and Robin. David was a real gentleman, may he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy Danny and Robin on the death of your father, David. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Sinead and family,

My sincere sympathy to David's family, relatives and friends at his passing. May he rest in peace.

I was very sad to hear of David's passing. He was great for chats about the Irish Railway scene. His contribution in the 1980's has meant that there are items preserved now that would have been lost. He saw the need to preserve old railway stock before many others did and I'm very grateful for that. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Poem for David.

Beannacht/Blessing/
by John O’Donohoe..

On the day when
the weight deadens
on your shoulders
and you stumble,
may the clay dance
to balance you.

And when your eyes
freeze behind
the grey window,
and the ghost of loss
gets into you,
may a flock of colours,
indigo, red, green
and azure blue,
come to awaken in you
a meadow of delights.

When the canvas frays
in the currach of thought
and a stain of ocean
blackens beneath you,
may there come across the waters
a path of yellow moonlight
to bring you safely home.

May the nourishment of the earth be yours,
may the clarity of the light be yours,
may the fluency of the ocean be yours,
may the protection of the ancestors be yours.

And so may a slow
wind work these words
of love around you,
an invisible cloak
to mind your life.

Deepest condolences to David's family on the sad occasion of his passing. May he Rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences to David's loved ones on his sad passing. I first encountered David when he was living in Co Tipperary in a former railway goodstore - a setting that epitomised his enthusiasm for things railway. He later moved with colleagues to Dromod where he was one of the founders of the Cavan and Leitrim project. He also essayed into publishing was expert in promoting the case for rail development. I lost touch with him in recent years but recall being inspired by his enthusiasm. May David rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to Danny and Robin on the sad passing of your dad. It was a pleasure to have known him for many years. We always had great chats and a joke together. I’ll miss the craic we had. He was a gentleman.
Are Dheis De’ Go Raibh a anam.

My sincere sympathy to Danny, Robin and Sinéad at this sad and difficult time.

Deepest Sympathy to David’s Family May He RIP

My sincere sympathy to Danny,
Robin and Sinead on the sad loss of David. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

Our sincerest sympathy Sinead & Danny & Robin.
David is resting in Peace.

My deepest sympathy to Sinéad, Danny and Robin on their loss may he rest in peace

David was a strong supporter of saving Ireland's Rail Infrastructure and network. May he rest in eternal peace

Danny &Robin ,our heart felt sorrow on the sad & untimely passing of your much loved Dad David ,also to your Mam Sinead our sympathy,David may you rest peacefully in the arms of the Angels .David you were one of natures truest gentlemen,our lives were made so much richer for having the pleasure of knowing you as a gentleman,,&:a friend for the past 17 years ,U were one you only meet once in a lifetime ,.A gentleman on Earth a Jewel in heaven .David rest easy now .

Thank you for everything you have done for me. You were an amazing father, friend and everything in between.

Until we meet again, rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Sinéad, Danny and Robin. I knew him from our GSRPS days in Mallow Railway Station
R.I.P

Deepest sympathy to all his family!
A great advocate of Irish railways - all his life, rest in peace David !
Jim Deegan and family

Sad news. My condolences to all of David's family.

Very sorry to hear of David's death. He was very passionate about railway preservation matters. My condolences to his family

Barry Pickup

Really sorry to hear this. Knew David going back over 40 years. Sincere condolences to his family. RIP.

Deepest Sympathy to David’s Family May He RIP

Danny and Robin, we are so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Thinking of you both and Sinead and his family .

I have just learned, with shock and great sadness, of the death of my dear life-long friend, David Parks, whom I had known since we were both about seven years old. We were neighbours and grew up together. We made each other’s boyhoods immeasurably better than would otherwise have been the case. We had immense fun together, especially in those early years.
I loved him dearly and I always will.
I extend my heartfelt sympathy to his sons, Danny and Robin; to their mother, Sinéad; and to all who knew and loved him.
Until we meet again, dear friend, rest in peace.

To Danny and Robin our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Dad . May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Danny,Robin and Sinead. I was very saddened to hear of Davids passing.I knew him from the Irish Railway world,and had many great chats with him about his adventures on irish railways.
May he rest in Peace.

David and I had many interesting chats during our time at the Athenaeum. A gentleman.

Our deepest sympathy to Danny and Robin, and to your Mum Sinead, on the passing of your dear Dad. I met David only once, and was so glad to have shared in his joy at seeing a woodpecker on that occasion. Rest in Peace David.

David a kind gentleman and will be sadly missed. With deep sympathy to his family may he rest in peace.

Im so sorry to hear your sad news Danny & Robin, i enjoyed my short chats with David when he was in Vincents . A real gentleman.
Rest in peace David

So sorry to hear about David
May He rest in peace
From the O Toole family

Deepest sympathies to Danny-and Robyn on the passing of your dad also your mum Sinead May your dad Rest in peace

A great guy we had many an interesting discussion. God speed your final train journey

Very sad news. I had lovely, interesting and enlightening conversations with David during his time in the Athenaeum. Rest in peace. Helen

Danny and Robin please accept our heartfelt condolences on the sad loss of your father. He was a good friend over many years and he will be sorely missed.

May David rest in peace. Thinking of his dear sons Danny and Robin and all who loved him at this sad time and wishing them strength in their sorrow.

Sad to hear of David’s passing. Condolences to his boys and family. RIP

Rest in peace david sympathy to all the family members relatives and friends

So sad to hear of David’s passing he will be missed May his soul rest in peace.

Chris Kavanagh