Rev. Fr. Paddy GILL

Rev. Fr. Paddy Gill

(An-tAthair Padraic Mac Giolla)

January 25th 1927 ~ November 28th 2024

(Ballyhip, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo, retired Parish Priest, Milltown, Co. Galway and Assistant Priest, St. Patrick’s Lecanvey, Westport.) November 28th 2024:- Peacefully in the wonderful and kind care of the Nurses and staff of the Pilgrim’s Rest Nursing Home, Barley Hill, Westport, in his 98th year, and his 72nd year of his ministry to the Priesthood, surrounded by his family. Beloved son of the late Peter and Norah (née O’Malley), and brother of the late Charlie (Ballyhip) & Mary Browne (Boston). Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sister Bernie Sweeney (Louisburgh), brother Eddie Gill (Kent, England), nephews and nieces, Tommy, Brendan, Mary-B., Anne, Dan, Noreen & P.J.(Browne), Elizabeth, Edward & Eugene (Gill), and Peter (Sweeney), his twenty three grand- nephews & nieces and his four great- grand niece and nephews, cousins, extended Gill & O’Malley families in Ireland and USA, + Archbishop Francis Duffy, + Archbishop Emeritus Michael Neary, his brother Priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Tuam, and religious sisters of the Western Province who showed exceptional kindness to Fr. Paddy in the various parishes he served, former alumni and faculty of St. Jarlath’s College, his beloved and loyal parishioners, and wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace

Fr. Paddy will rest in repose at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Tuesday (Dec.3rd) from 6:00pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers at 8:00pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Lecanvey for Reception and Evening Prayers, after which his former parishioners will keep Vigil with his coffin until 12 midnight. Concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection at 2:00pm on Wednesday (Dec. 4th) in St. Patrick’s Church Louisburgh, followed by interment in Kilgeever Cemetery (via Ballyhip). (Please note Fr. Paddy’s Funeral Mass will be in Louisburgh Church.)

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Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Order of Malta Louisburgh or Louisburgh Meals on Wheels, c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh.

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Condolences can be left for the family in the Condolences link below.

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Mass can be viewed live by clicking on the webstream link below or by logging into www.louisburghparish.ie .

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I Líonta Dé go gCastar Sinn.

Appointments in the Archdiocese of Tuam

Ordained 21st June 1953

Chaplain Brooklodge Monastery 1953 – 1954

Prefect of Studies St. Jarlath’s College 1954 – 1955

Professor St. Jarlath’s College 1955 – 1970

C.C. Mulranny 1970 – 1981

C.C. Headford 1981 – 1986

P.P. Milltown 1986 – 1998

A.P. Lecanvey 1998 – 2019

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his kindness endures forever.

(Psalm 118v.29)