Keith Hunt

My condolences to the Hunt family on the loss of Keith. I remember doing a delivery trip on a 48’ cruiser with Keith , my Dad Jeanot Petch & Tom O’Leary from Crosshaven to Ayamonte in Southern Spain . Keith was a great shipmate and made our trip very enjoyable. When crossing the Bay of Biscay running downwind in a big sea Keith set up a competition between watches to see who could clock the fastest speed, I think we got up to over 14 knots and I recall my watch won. Jeanot recalled that Keith and I talked non-stop about football as the World cup was on and we received constant updates by text messages from our sons as we progressed down the Portuguese coast - we managed to find a pub to watch the final in Ayamonte - Germany won. Bon Voyage Keith.

Keith was a charming man with a wonderful personality.As a member of Tot's Family Pub in Ballygurteen, we have been very fortunate to have Bandon Gun Club visit us since perhaps the early Seventies. Keith was Master of Ceremonies every year at the Annual Christmas Party and everybody loved his fun and banter.At his rendition of "The Star of the County Down" he would ask me to join him and my sense of shyness and embarrassment was great but what an Honour it was for me.Keith, I will miss you dearly and until we meet again
Sleep Well. "In iothlann Dé go gcastar sinn"

Sincere sympathy to Poppy and family on the death of Keith. May he Rest in Peace.

So sorry to learn of Keith’s passing. My sincere sympathy to Poppy and family.

Deepest sympathy to all the Hunt family on your sad loss. Happy memories of retrieving the "Red" Triumph Vitesse after it lost it's way going home after one of the "sessions" of the Wexford Opera festival. Rest in peace Keith.

Very sad to learn of Keith's passing. A lovely gentleman and fabulous character, whom shall be greatly missed.
He was a great friend to my late father David Spiller, and was even his Best Man in 1963.
Our deepest condolonces to all the Hunt family. May he rest in peace

To Poppy and the Hunt family. My sincere condolences on the passing of one of lifes great characters. May he rest in peace.

Rest in Peace Keith Hunt and condolences to the Hunt family. From a former staff member at Guinness Group Sales.

So sorry to discover the sad passing of Keith and to have missed his funeral service.
We have memories of Keith picking up Jamie at our house after a days shooting and delighted the homework was completed.
Our sincere condolences Poppy ,Sam,Holly and Jamie and your extended families thinking of you all at such a sad time .

Deepest sympathy to hunt family on passing of Keith may he rest in peace Frances &neil Mc carthy knockrobin Kinsale

Sincere condolences to all the Hunt family in Kinsale and Dublin on the passing of Keith. We remember Keith's visits very well to see his brother, Ken. He always came with Butler's chocolates.
From all the staff in Simpson's.

My deepest sympathy to the Hunt family. May Keith rest in peace.

Our sincerest condolences to Jamie and all of the Hunt family. May Keith rest in peace.

Our sincerest condolences to Jamie and all of the Hunt family.
May Keith rest in peace.

My condolences to the Hunt family on the sad passing of Keith.
May he rest in peace.

It's with great sadness we heard of Keith's passing. We have great memories of him calling to the shop buying T - bone steak for the lads. Especially when he tried to pay with a bird from his pocket. We offer our deepest sympathyies to all his family.

Long happy memories. With love, rest in peace Keith. Anne and Ivo Kennedy (west Cork)

I'll miss meeting you crashing through the wood in your wellies, under and over fallen boughs of trees, your exuberance contagious. Seeing you wading into icy water in lower Cove inspiring living life to the full on even the dullest day. Rest in peace Keith. Lavinia

My sincerest condolences to all the lovely Hunts, may Keith find the sail, the rugby ball, the fishing rod, the giggles and joy, lets not forget the whiskey......too many happy memories of shenanigans, raising a glass to himself x

Our sincere condolences to Keith’s family on his passing. A true force of nature and an inspiration to us all. May he Rest in Peace.

Watch out heaven, the auld boĺlocks has arrived, there will be no rest for the wicked!!
Poppy, Holly, Sam and Jamie(my 1 man fan club) so sorry I can't be with you today.
Shooting, fishing, sailing so many happy memories always with a competitive edge, we'll miss you.
Mickey

Our sincerest sympathy to Poppy and all the family on the passing of Keith who was just a breath of fresh air whenever you met him.
John and Carole Martin Smith

Dear Holly and Poppy and all your family, Thinking of you at this sad time and sending our love.

Our deepest sympathies to You Poppy and all the Family. What a sad loss and all too soon. Now sailing at a Higher Level. Our love and best wishes, and thinking of you at this tough time.

Dear Poppy, Holly, Sam, Jamie and all extended family. Sending on sympathies, love and strength to you all. X

Sincere sympathy to Poppy, Jamie and family on the sad loss of Keith. We cherish the laughter and good humour we shared at Jamie’s graduation in UCD a few years ago. Keith’s wonderful Joie de vivre was in full flow on the day and left a lasting and wonderful memory with us. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Poppy Holly Sam + Jamie on the sad passing of ur husband + dad + granddad + extended family. Keith was a lovely man + a gentleman may Keith rest in peace

So sorry to hear of the passing of Keith. Lots of love and best wishes to you all at this time

My sincere sympathy to Poppy & family. I got to know Keith in the Rotary Club of Cork. He was a great raconteur, and i was captivated by him. May he rest in peace 🙏

My deepest sympathy to all the Hunt family. May Keith rest in peace

Dearest Poppy and all the family, we send you our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of Keith and remember him fondly as an essential part of the fabric of Kinsale as far back as we remember. He was a good friend and neighbour to our parents and a very kind man to all of us. With love from Carey, Conor and Nick.

Deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Keith. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

To poppy and family so sorry to hear the sad news of the loss of your dear husband. , may he rest in peace xx

Reading through these condolences reminds me what an amazing person Keith was. I first heard of him when I was a pupil in Midleton College where his reputation as an outstanding sportsman carried before him. He was later to guide and protect me through my first rugby match for Wanderers RFC . During my time with Guinness I remember visiting Cork which was Keith's " kingdom" and you were his loyal subject ! We did a trade visit and in one pub I failed to finish my pint of Guinness . As we left the pub Keith had a quiet (!) word in my ear that I must never do that as the publican might think there was something wrong with the quality of the pint. His commitment to the company and the product was immense .
He was a legend in his own time and a wonderfully warm and vibrant person who I feel fortunate to have met .
My deepest sympathies to Poppy and all the family .

Sincere condolences to Poppy, Holly, Sam, Jamie and family on Keith's passing. He was a long-standing member of the club and will be fondly remembered by many as a gentleman, for his good humour and love of the sport. May he rest in peace.
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Sincere sympathy to Poppy and family on the sad passing of Keith.
Fond memories of time spent in the company of Keith in Kerry during Guinness Days. May he Rest in Peace.
John Fitzgerald.

Sending hugs and strength to you Poppy and all your lovely family. X

Sincere sympathy to the Hunt family on the passing of Keith
May you know God’s comfort and peace in the days ahead.

Sincere sympathy to Poppy and all the Hunt family on Keith's passing.
May he rest in peace.

Sending our love and thoughts to Holly, Poppy, Sam, Jamie and the greater family. Keith lived a full and physical life, a true man of the outdoors. He frequently recalled and compared unique memories with Peter of his school days at Midleton College. So grateful also for sharing his love of boats by sharing ‘Absolute Chaos’ with Samson ⛵️. He loved to share a laugh, a story and particularly an active adventure. He has passed his love of adventure onto his children, which I have benefitted greatly from. With gratitude. May Keith rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to the Hunt family on the passing of your beloved Keith. May his gentle soul Rest in eternal Peace.

Dear Poppy, Holly, Sam and Jamie
We are so sorry to learn of the death of Keith.
Keith filled the generation between us and our parents Frank and Mary Murphy who knew him as we did. My mother described Keith as almost a master of ceremonies at the Dinghy Week's in Baltimore (I think he was at both), indeed we have a wonderfull slide of him with a champagne bottle filling glasses at a party during one of these events.
In our time we recall Keith at Oppy events with Sam.
Some years ago Keith asked me to do a slide show of archive slides of the Baltimore dinghy weeks at RstGYC, it was a great night, Keith seemed to know everyone, he was like the Lord Mayor of Dun Laoghaire!

Deepest sympathies to Poppy and family on Keith's passing. May he now rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Poppy and family on the sad passing of Keith. Keith was a loyal member of our tennis group, (the usual suspects) for many a long year. Now that he has played his last serve and volley on this side, we wish him continued success on the other.
Sadly missed by all.
Donal and Mary Murray
Sundays Well LT&BC

We fondly remember Keith’s trip to us here in Castletownbere for an afternoon’s shooting some years ago. Not only did he enjoy his sporting outing, he was great company over dinner and entertained us with his many adventures. Our sympathies to his family, of whom he spoke very highly. May your happy memories console you all at this sad time.

Deepest sympathies to Poppy, Jamie, Sam, Holly and the wider family on the passing of Keith. May he rest in peace

While I haven't met Keith for many years, we shared many momentous occasions in Baltimore long ago. One such was the dinghy race at Schull Regatta in 1955 or 56 when I crewed for him in a National 12. To our great delight we won! I went home and he collected the 2 pounds prize. He sent a message that he would get half the winnings to me. I heard nothing for several years when one of my brothers said to me "oh I met Keith Hunt outside the Savoy today and he said I owe you a pound and gave it to me!!'
I told Keith about it years later and he always asked me when we met. " Did you get the pound yet" I didnt and my brother took great delight in telling others about it!
We have many very happy memories of Keith in Baltimore over many years
and I can only wish sincere sympathy to all his beloved family on the very sad occasion of his death. May he rest in peace!

Dear Poppy, Sam, Holly & Jamie,
We always loved being in Uncle Keith's company. We admired his loyalty to family. Visiting his sister Anne in Vancouver to help her settle things in her final days. Regularly phoning to ask how his brother Ken is doing and coming to Dublin to see him, the staff in the Home still speak warmly of him. Lexy was so touched when he dropped everything to help her with Ken when we were in Australia. Perhaps the story of Keith that makes us smile the most is when he turned up at the Rotunda Hospital with a big bouquet of flowers to meet "the latest Hunt" (Suzanne) at 10pm! His booming voice reverberating as he charmed the terrifying Ward Sister into letting him in, she was putty in his hands! We will all miss his irrepressible spirit and zest for life. Loved and never forgotten - " the Dublin Hunts" Ken, Alan, Rose, Suzie, and Lexy

My condolences to Poppy and the Hunt family. I enjoyed many times when Keith did starter at muskerry hunt hunter trials and brought fun and enjoyment with him.
Frank Murphy

Fondest from when Keith," Holiday Hunt"
Worked with Guinness and we all Sailed Fryfly dinghies.
In the 1990s when Fran and i got married we honeymooned Baltimore and we encountered Keith and Eddie Nicholls with great merriment.
Keith was a great fan of my mother's brownbread.
A great friend.
Michael

Our sincere condolences to Poppy and family on the very sad passing of Keith.

Sincere condolences Poppy, Holly, Sam & Jamie on the passing of your husband and dad. May Keith rest in peace.

Dear Poppy and family, our deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of Keith. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

I'm deeply sorry to hear about Keith's passing. While I didn't know him personally, he must have been extraordinary to have raised someone as remarkable as Sam. My thoughts are with you and your family, and I wish you strength and comfort during this difficult time.

Holly and family. My condolences on your loss of Keith. My friendship with Keith was in the sailing world of the sixties out of DunLaoghaire. Racing together on various boats in what seems now to have been pretty hostile weather my recollection is of Keith coming off watch, soaking wet, with a grin from one ear to the other, and snuggling into a leeward bunk with a couple of bottles of stout. And always ready to go again.
May he rest in peace
Richard

Sincere condolences to all the Hunt family. The duck on the Calves and the trout at Oughterard can rest easier tonight as Keith's hunting skills are laid to rest.

Sending my deepest sympathy to you all, Poppy, Holly, Sam and Jamie. I have fond memories of Keith when you lived nearby. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Hunt family on the sad passing of Keith.
May he rest in peace.

Poppy and family, offering you my deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Keith, may he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Mrs Hunt and all the family on the sad passing of my good friend Keith. I've known Keith for over 17 years when i worked in Belgooly post office he was fantastic he hadan infectious enthusiasm for life and his family. I feel i had known you all following your lifes in New Zealand and here at home his many trips..we both had interest in travel and sport. You all were the light of his life especially " Poppy" and i know he will be badly missed. May Keith rest in peace 🙏. Caroline