The death has occurred of Jimmy Doyle, Maulykevane, Headford, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
Peacefully on Sunday January 8th 2023, surrounded by his loving family in the tender and loving care of the staff at Cork University Hospital.
Predeceased by his loving son James, and brothers Paddy and Johnny. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Joan and much-loved father to Padraig, Eoin, Sean, Julia Mary, and Marguerite.
Sadly missed by his sister Mary Lucey. Adored grandfather to Jamie, Kaeleigh, Chloe, James, Ali, Hannah and Grace, Ruby, Jack, Fiadh and great-granddaughter Ellie Grace.
Mourned by his sons in law Kieran and Derek, daughters in law Catherina, Mary and Eoin’s partner Helen, nephews, nieces, relatives, kind neighbours and his large circle of friends, including the many musicians, young and old, Jimmy encountered and enjoyed playing traditional music with.
One of Kerry’s Cherished Musicians
The late Jimmy Doyle was one of the most charismatic of Kerry’s cherished musicians of the Sliabh Luachra tradition. He has featured on many radio and television programmes.
He had a RTÉ Radio One Céilí House special dedicated to him and his music broadcast in early August 2009 The programme was recorded in Fagin’s / Hartnett’s Bar on the previous April with a host of musicians and singers in attendance. Jimmy was also the recipient of the Dedication to the Music of Sliabh Luachra Award at the 2009 Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music festival.
Genre’s Finest Exponents
In that he joined a list of the genre’s finest exponents and promoters: like: Paddy Cronin, Mikey Duggan, Johnny O’Leary, Paddy Jones and broadcasters, Peter Browne and Ciarán Mac Mathúna.
The Scartaglin based Handed Down rolling programme of local music and culture also dedicated one of its Saturday night slots to him in April 2017. This took the form of an interview conducted by one of his great admirers and an equally accomplished accordion player, Bryan O’Leary.
Praise and Thanks
His loss, and that of the late Séamus Begley, is being mourned and will be sadly felt by the generations lucky enough to have seen and heard them entertaining and performing.
There will be those among generations to come who will praise and thank them for the considerable contributions they made to the health and well-being of the music they loved and played while they were able. May God be good to them.
Jimmy’s Funeral Arrangements
Reposing at St. Brigid’s Funeral Home, Gneeveguilla on Wednesday 11th January from 5pm to 8pm.
The following morning, at 11.15am, Jimmy’s funeral cortège will depart his residence for his Requiem mass at 12noon in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Gneeveguilla.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Jimmy’s Requiem Mass can be viewed live by the following link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/church-of-the-holy-rosary-rathmore
Family flowers only. House strictly private by request of the family.
May he Rest in Peace.
Date Published: Tuesday 10th January 2023. Date of Death: Sunday 8th January 2023.
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