Maidhcín Dan Ó Droighneáin

Bhásaigh Maidhcín Dan Ó Droighneáin (‘Tex’ Thornton) go suaimhneach gan choinne in Ospidéal Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ar an Satharn an 15 Iúil 2023. Fágtha uaigneach ina dhiaidh tá a bhean chéile Máire Pheitir Uí Dhroighneáin agus a gclann, Sailí, Piaras agus Dónal, chomh maith lena dheartháireacha Taimín agus Máirtín. Imithe roimhe ar shlí na fírinne tá a athair Dan, a mháthair Sailí agus a dheartháir Seán. Cúis mhór bróin a bhás dá ghaolta eile, dá chomharsana agus dá chairde.

Beidh sé á thórramh i dTeach Tórraimh Uí Neachtain (H91 AF40), le hais Séipéal an Chnoic Dé Céadaoin, 19ú Iúil idir 5.00i.n. agus 7.00i.n. Aistreofar a chorp ina dhiadh sin go dtí Séipéal Chill Éinne, an Spidéal. Léifear Aifreann na marbh Déardaoin i Séipéal an Spidéal ag meán lae. Cuirfear é tar éis an Aifrinn i Reilig Mhaoiris, Baile na hAbhann.

 

Bláthanna ón gclann amháin le bhur dtoil. Is féidir sintiús a thabhairt más mian don tseirbhís tarrthála ainmhithe, Madra.

 

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Maidhcín Dan Ó Droighneáin (Mike ‘Tex’ Thornton) passed away suddenly but peacefully in Galway University Hospital on the 15th July 2023. He will be greatly missed by his wife Máire Pheitir Uí Dhroighneáin, their daughter Sailí, their sons Piaras agus Dónal, and his brothers Taimín and Máirtín. Predeceased by his father Dan, his mother Sailí and his brother Seán. His passing will also be deeply regretted by other relatives, neighbours and friends.

 

Reposing at Naughton’s Funeral Home, Knock, Inverin (H91 AF40) on Wednesday 19th July from 5pm with removal at 7pm to Cill Éinne Church, Spiddal. Requiem Mass for Maidhcín Dan will be celebrated at 12.00 midday on Thursday, followed by burial in Maoghraos Cemetery, Ballinahown.

 

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to the dog rescue service, Madra.

 

Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church Webcam: https://www.churchtv.ie/spiddal/

 

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May his gentle soul rest in peace