![]() Ms Harper’s funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church in Ramelton, Co Donegal, on Thursday. The other victims were 50-year-old Robert Garwe and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe, who were in the shop to buy a birthday cake 14-year-old Leona Harper 59-year-old Hugh Kelly and 49-year-old Martina Martin. The funerals of two of the 10 victims, Jessica Gallagher and Martin McGill, were held in Creeslough on Tuesday. It is being treated as a “tragic accident”. What we know about the cause of the Creeslough tragedy as further 'heartwrenching' funerals take place.Son of Creeslough tragedy victim narrowly escaped death as he waited in car for dad, funeral hears.“In crossing such boundaries we have seen how, from the shadow and out of the depths of the darkness of this terrible tragedy, a most beautiful and radiant and divine light of friendship, love and support has shone and continues to shine brightly.”Īuthorities in Ireland continue to investigate the cause of the explosion in a building complex which included a service station, shop and apartments. Hands of support and friendship have been offered. “Parochial, county, country boundaries, have been crossed. “The outpouring of support and messages of condolence and offers of help that we have heard and witnessed, all has been overwhelming. Away beyond the shores of this beautiful country of ours. “The intensity and the awfulness of the tragedy has reverberated near and far. “The tragic event and the effects of the Creeslough catastrophe, which is beyond comprehension, knows no bounds. Picture Shows: The coffins of Catherine O'Donnell and her son James being carried from St Michael's Church in Creeslough, Co Donegal, both victims from last Friday's explosion in the village. He told the mourners: “We have all experienced since Friday afternoon that grief knows no boundaries. The congregation gave Hamish a round of applause.įather Brian O Fearraigh said a light of friendship, love and support had come out of the Creeslough tragedy. “Also, be grateful for your life because that too will not last forever.” For your families, cherish them, be grateful for they won’t be there forever. “I would also like to say something I have learnt in the past week or so: We should be grateful. The emergency services too, who were there within 15 minutes and also came to the wake. He added: “I would like to say thank you to all of the people who have given and offered so many things. Pupils from Faugher National School, which Hamish attends, provided a guard of honour as his father’s remains were taken into the church.ĭelivering an address at the funeral, Hamish said his father was a “great man”. Mr O’Flaherty, an engineer, was originally from Sydney in Australia but had been living in Dunfanaghy, a few miles from Creeslough, with his wife Tracey and son Hamish, 12. President Michael D Higgins talks to the media at the funerals of Catherine O'Donnell and her son James (Image: Mick O'Neill)Įarlier in the day, hundreds attended the funeral of James O’Flaherty at St Mary’s Church in Derrybeg, Co Donegal. The congregation heard that James’s mother was “bubbly” and “full of life”. ![]() “It is no wonder, under such circumstances, that words fail us this afternoon.” “He was just a child taxiing down the runway about to take off into his teenage years. We think of a plane that is slowly taxiing down a runway, about to take off. The funeral of Catherine O’Donnell, 39, and her son James Monaghan, 13, took place at St Michael’s Church in Creeslough where mourners gathered in stunned silence as both coffins arrived.įr Duffy told the joint funeral service that James was a child about to “launch into life”. Read More: Son, 12, of Creeslough victim gets standing ovation for tribute at dad's funeral Irish president Michael D Higgins attended the funeral and met the families of the bereaved. The joint funeral has taken place of Catherine O'Donnell and her son James, both killed in last Friday's explosion tragedy in Creeslough, Co Donegal.Ĭatherine was remembered as being 'full of life' while priest Fr John oe Duffy described how her son, who recently attended his first disco, was about to "launch into life."
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