Frank King

My sincere condolences to the King family on your loss of Frank; his encyclopaedic knowledge of the natural world, so lightly and wittily imparted, was always a joy. Time spent in his company was always a pleasure and was never wasted. Frank was an adornment to the world, may he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to all of Frank,'s extended family and friends. What a treasure ! Tá laoch ar lár agus go dtuga Dia leaba i measc na naomh dó.
Always such a warm welcome when we joined him for birdwatching outings. So many happy memories .

Our sincere sympathy to the King family & extended family. It was a joy to meet Frank on our birdwatch visits to Tralee, & elsewhere.His knowledge of ornithology was legendary. May his kind soul rest in peace. ⚘

Condolences on the passing of a wonderful man. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to all the King family at this sad time.Frank could 'charm the birds from the trees' with his wit and wisdom.May he rest in Heavenly peace.

Thank you Frank for all the fun birdwatching outings during our many happy years in Tralee. You little anecdotes like the one about the heron and his comb and powder puff have been imparted to the next generation Mc carthy birdwatchers in Germany, France, Dublin and Tramore and received with great delight. Our many friends in our Tralee birding group must feel a great sadness at this time but also happy to have had such a wonderful mentor and friend. Happy birding up there, Frank. Tina & Des Mc Carthy & family

Deepest sympathy to Frank's family on his passing. I enjoyed his slot on Radio Kerry, which showcased his encyclopedic knowledge, kindness, great humour and wit.

So sad to hear of Frank's passing i will miss his knowledge and laugh from the radio. Rest in peace.

My condolences to the King family on the passing of my dear friend Frank. May Frank Rest in Peace.
Kathleen Browne & family, retired Kerry County Librarian.

It is with great sadness that I heard of Frank's death. On behalf of the Cooper family, formally of Blennerville and our long association with the King's down through the years, I offer our sincere condolences to the King family. So sorry and sad to to see so many of the long standing Blennerville residents passing away. Frank was a pure gentlemen and indeed all the family were kind and wonderful people. May Frank Rest in Peace.

Had the pleasure of joining Frank on a few birdwatching outings. A gent and a fountain of knowledge.

Deepest sympathy to the King family on the death o Frank ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Loved Frank on the radio always had a laugh with him his wit and banter and his love and knowledge of birds Sincere Sympathy to all Franks family and many friends
Rest in peace Frank King you will be missed our thought and prayers are with you 🙏

Sincere sympathy to the King Family on the passing of Frank Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis

Our deepest sympathies to all the King family on Frank's passing. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to the family of Frank on his passing and to the wider community of his, involving numerous birdwatchers both novices and expert. He had time for us all and was wittily knowledgable in sharing his vast experiences of Birdlife. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to the King family on the passing of Frank.

Sincere condolences to all the King family on the passing of Frank .A true gentleman .

It is with great Sadness that we learnt of a Gentleman gone to his Heavenly Home. I loved listening to Frank on bird's eye view his infectious laugh always put a smile on my face . Condolences to his Family and Friends .Rest in Peace Frank. Another Legend gone from Radio Kerry 🙏🌹🕯❤🕊

Sincere condolences to the family and many friends of Frank on his recent passing
May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Rip Frank will miss your birds eye view

RIP Frank. Will always remember your Birds Eye View slot on Radio Kerry.

Sincere sympathies to Frank's family. I loved listening to him in Radio Kerry. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to the King family on Frank's passing RIP. Frank was a great neighbour.

To Frank’s family. When reading all the beautifully written and so sincere condolences for dear Frank, you will know how much he was liked,loved and respected. He added a lot to the quality of life of us all.

Sincere sympathy to all the King family on Franks death. May he rest in peace

Sincerest Sympathies to all the extended King Family on the passing of Frank, so sorry for your loss. Used to always enjoy Frank’s weekly Thursday slot on Radio Kerry, it’s not the same without his voice. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Condolences to Franks family. I loved to listen to his show on Radio Kerry.

Our deepest sympathies to all the King family on Frank's passing. May he rest in peace.

John n Sally Roche Ballylongford

To a the king and extended family l would like to extend my very sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of your dear Frank **, May he now be brought safely home with no more pain or suffering only peace and joy that he gave so many people when he was interviewed on radio kerry about his. Greatest love **. My very sincere thought and prayers are with you all to day *** From. Mary glazier***

We are saddened to hear of our neighbour Frank's passing and are sending our sincerest condolences to the King family at this sad time. Frank was a great neighbour and a true gentleman with an entertaining and wonderful sense of humour. Rest in Peace Frank

To all Frank's relatives and friends, we wish to send our most sincere sympathy to you all on Frank's death. Rest in peace with the Lord, Frank. Frank was an absolute gentleman and has been missed by everybody

Condolences to Frank's family. Frank was an inspiration. His love and knowledge of nature knew no bounds. Fly high with the swifts swallows. Farewell.

To the King family, Frank was a unique person. Every time he visited us he imparted insights into every aspect of life. We will miss those visits and his insights. May he rest in peace.

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the King family upon hearing of Frank's passing. A most gracious gentleman who shared his knowledge and passion with so many of us. Teachers and school communities and so many individuals were and remain enriched by his enlightened words and actions. He has gifted us an enduring legacy. May he now enjoy a blissful journey home and rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to the King Family on Franks passing. Remembered as an old Mungret Boy. Prefect of the Sodality, devout and HolyPerson. Rest in Peace Frank.

Sincere sympathy to the King Family on the sad passing of Frank. May he Rest in Peace.

I first saw Frank as he led a small group of birdwatchers into old Tralee Dump in search of gulls! I'll most remember Frank though, with telescope by his side and a group of birdwatchers around him, on the Saturday morning birdwatching outings overlooking Blennerville mudflats. Very witty, he possessed an immense depth of knowledge of birds, but was above all a gentleman.

My sincere condolences to all the extended King family. Blennerville, Tralee and Kerry are much the poorer for his passing.

Deepest sympathy to all the extended King families on the passing of Frank. He was a household name. On Kerry radio he transported us to a level where we could think and talk and interpret like a bird. Such lovely images he created. Please would Kerry radio do a cd compilation of his programmes. That way we can hold on to the peace and joy he exudes. Angels of heaven will rejoice at his coming to his true home.

Great memories of a gentleman who inspired the love of nature and his beloved little wildlife friends , I had the pleasure of Frank call to visit some years ago and Thursday listening to Frank & Jerry was a great highlight of my week ,I'm sure you are up there explaining about the migration of your little wildlife friends , Condolences to your family and friends . go dtuga Dia dá anam uasal

My mother was a huge fan of Brid Watch on Radio Kerry throughout the years.
Condolences to all Frank's family and colleagues at Radio Kerry.

My sympathies to the King family on the sad news of Frank Kings passing. A gentleman of interest on so many topics.

Sincere condolences to the King family on Frank’s passing.
May he Rest In Peace

Uncle disappearing in the nightly dark off to the dawn chorus in a nearby park
Or drop what you’re doing & jump in the car
For a rare bird sighting in a county afar.

After working in law you followed a louder call
That reflected what you valued, nature & wildlife all.
With enthusiasm, humour & that wonderful speaking voice
You engaged the community to make a similar choice.
For your knowledge was a gift that you willingly shared
Inspiring generations to see that they cared
About hedges & bats & birds & trees
The cuckoo's call, the corncrakes' fields.

Many a generation joined your Kerry trips
Around the Maharees or under Skellig cliffs.
With your wisdom & wit, facts became stories
Which beautifully revealed nature’s sweet glories.

An expert on cruises you'd oft smile to yourself,
That the only non-millionaires were yourself & the chef!
Yet you had wealth in the things that you knew
Your unique way of sharing & your committed point of view.
That sharp sense of humour
That joyful laugh
A life beautifully lived & not by half.

We will mourn you now, & shed a tear
Us bird watchers & twitchers; We the Radio Kerry listeners,
For the man with the binoculars, the Thursday voice in our ear.

Now humble uncle, caring brother, treasured friend
Its your humour will delight us & remind us in the end
That your message lives on & we will honour your wish
To love & protect your birthplace here at Sliabh Mish.
So if you are out & hear a bird sing, stop, enjoy, & remember Frank King.

Sincere sympathy to the King Family on the passing of Frank. We greatly enjoyed his broadcasts on Radio Kerry. Rest in Peace Frank

Sorry to hear of the death of Frank, a gentle man to the core. Frank's contribution to ornithology in Kerry and wider afield is inestimable, going back to a time when such an interest was less popular than today. Frank, along with a very small band of enthusiasts including his friends Patrick Kennedy, Robert Ruttledge and Liam O'Flynn firmly laid the foundations.

Sincere SYMPATHY and CONDOLENCES to The KING Family on Your Sad Loss,An ICON of the Nature World,Nì raibh A Lèithìd ann Arìs, Ar Dheis DÈ go raibh A ANAM

Sincere sympathies to Mr Kings family. I enjoyed his wit and conversation. RIP

We will miss Frank Kings on radio Kerry.
R.I.P.

Our deepest sympathies to Franks family and friends. His love of nature and his sense of humour, we will miss terribly.

Condolences to all the King family on the sad passing of Frank rest in peace 🙏🌹

Sympathy to all Frank's family. We alway enjoyed our Sunday outings with Frank. A true gentleman. May his gentle soul rest ine peace.

Our deepest sympathy to the King family on the death of Frank

Condolences to the relatives and friends on the passing of Frank-May he Rest In Peace.
Frank was one of life’s true gentlemen.
Pat Ex Killarney National Park.

To the Kink family,
Deepest condolences on the passing of Frank R I P,
We loved his program on the radio,
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dilis

A fountain of knowledge about nature, especially Tralee Bay, and always willing to share it. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

I remember Frank from his early legal days. Always a gentleman.May birdsong surround him as he rests in peace.

On behalf of all of us who were mentored by Frank in the study of natural history, we wish to offer our heartfelt sympathies to the King family. Frank was a gentleman to the core, who freely passed on his wide-ranging knowledge of nature to a large audience without fuss, often with matching humour on the subject in question and at times with a little roguery to make sure you retained his object lesson of the day.

A special thanks to Kerry Radio for transmitting Frank's infectious fascination with Birds to his large audience both at home and abroad. And to the staff at Ocean View Nursing Home, he was extremely content in your care. For his warmth, kindness, humanity, modesty and his remarkable contribution to nature study, we were so fortunate to be exposed to such a unique and elegant raconteur.

Frank was a devout man and I know he would share the sentiments of Michelangelo who wrote:
" If we have been pleased with life, we should not be displeased with death, since it comes from the hand of the same master"
Suimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Deepest smpathy to the King family on Franks passing.