The death has occurred of Tom Horan, Inch Tullig, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
Peacefully on November 16th 2024 at University Hospital Kerry, in his 97th year, with his loving family by his side.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Breda, née Naughton, Sonna, Slanemore, Co. Westmeath; his parents Michael and Julia, brothers, infant baby David and Dermot and his sister Eileen.
Sadly missed by his loving sons Michael and Patrick, daughter-in-law Olga, brother-in-law Ned, his devoted nephews and niece, John Martin, Seamus in Perth, Michael, Maurice and Philomena O’Donnell and all extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
A Staunch Advocate for the IPTAA
As an advocate of the Irish Pioneer Total Abstinence Association there was no greater champion than Tom Horan.
Teenagers of the early 1970s will remember the organising meetings in St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Church Street for the great ‘Pioneer Walks’ to Killarney and Tom was at the helm.
Huge gangs of teenagers walked to Killarney and came home singing and happy in the back of one of Browne’s Mineral Waters lorries.
Even through an era of modern technology, Tom was the last of my long-hand notes writers. He’d ring first wondering if I’d have a space in The Kerryman for a note about an upcoming event; there would always be space found for Tom’s notes.
There are still some people out there today who are grateful to Tom and his fellow officer, Jimmy Shanahan for putting them on the right road when drink had become a dominant and disruptive force in their own and the lives of their families.
Tom was also a pioneer of the early days of the Castleisland branch of Macra Na Feirme.
May God be good to him.
Tom’s Funeral Arrangements
Reposing at Tangney’s Funeral Home, Church Street, Castleisland on Monday evening from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal from his residence on Tuesday morning at 10/30am arriving to Castleisland Parish Church for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. John’s Cemetery, Castleisland. The Mass will be livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/castleisland
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Castleisland Day Care Centre c/o Tangney’s Funeral Home.
Date Published: Sunday, November 17th 2024. Date of Death: Saturday, November 16th 2024.
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