Local Notes: Sympathies, 'Tales of the Estuary', hurling news and Mass times
The late Henry P Molloy
The death occurred at University Hospital Waterford, after a short illness, on April 5, of Henry P. Molloy, Bell-Lake, Rossduff, Woodstown. A retired victualler, he was 91.
Henry was well known by many in the entire Barony of Gaultier who dealt with him in his Butcher's Shop in Patrick St, in the city, for many years. He was also well known in horse racing circles, greyhound circles and rugby with Waterpark, and was also well known in Kennedy's Pub, in Callaghane, where he frequented regularly.
His remains reposed at his residence on Tuesday, April 8, and his Requiem Mass was on Wednesday, April 9, in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner, celebrated by Rev Fr Gerard Chestnutt PP, Sacred Heart Church, with Rev Fr Liam Power PP, St Mary's and Rev John Delaney (retired PP), also present in front of a packed church.
The soloist was Brendan Mc Carthy. During the Mass, Fr Chestnutt went through Henry's long life and his easy way of dealing with customers in his chosen business as a butcher. He also spoke of him being a family man with a great love of all his family, right down to his great-grandchildren. He also had a few jovial remarks about his love of horse racing and greyhound racing and also covered the spiritual side of life. His son Peter, on behalf of the family, paid a lovely tribute to his late father covering his long and busy life both as a victualler and his various sporting interests at many locations both in Ireland and across the channel. He also spoke of his years with Waterpark rugby, in many roles. All of his family members participated in the various readings at his mass including grandchildren and his great-grandchildren brought up symbols of Henry's life.
After mass he was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Predeceased by his parents Lawrence and Bridget Molloy, brothers Tom, Noel and Nicholas, sisters Ann and Betty, he is survived by his wife Mailo (nee: Kelly) and his daughters Karen, Mailo, Suzie, son Peter, his brothers Jack, Joe and Vincent, brothers-in-law, his sons-in-law Eddie Jackman, Stan Power and Garry Pepper, his daughter-in-law Mary (nee: Walsh), his grandchildren Stan, Vicki, Amy, Kelly, James, Bryan, Ben, Sophie, Mark, Peter and Niall and his great-grandchildren Erin, Fia, Harry, Emily, William, Poppy, James, Siena and and his nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family and many friends. May he rest in peace.
Mass times in Crooke and Faithlegg Church are: Wednesday, April 23 - Faithlegg 11.30 am; Thursday, April 24 - Crooke 10am; Saturday, April 26 - Faithlegg 6.30pm Vigil Mass; Sunday, April 27 - Crooke 11.30am.
By all accounts the 'Tales of the Estuary', Play by Minaun Theatre Group went down very well in the area and was very successful. The good news is that there will be repeats coming in July at Passage Community Centre and Faithlegg National School. The cast of the play was full of very well known faces and was composed of Bridie Fennessy, Sinead Cheevers, Breda Murphy, Nancy Doherty, Eoghan Hegarty, Sean Furlong, Cian O'Sullivan, Michael Cox, Ellen Doherty, David Marchant, Pat O 'Connor, Susan Jacob, Ish Collins and Kelan Doherty. The writers of the script were Breda Murphy and Andrew Doherty, and the co-writer was Catherine Burgess. The editors were Ish Collins, Sinead Cheevers and Ellen Doherty and the production team was composed of: Director - Joe Meagher; Producers Glynis Currie and Catherine Burgess; Logistics - Michael Cox; Stage Manager - Alisha Heffernan; Assistant Stage Manager - Doireann Heffernan; Stagehand - Owen Power; Graphic Designer - Mel Manser and Joanne Galvin and Berna Lawton took care of costumes.
Passage started their Division 1 League with an away win over Lismore on April 13, winning by 2-20 to 0-20. Jason Roche, at full forward, was always prominent and the two others on the U20 Waterford County panel, Thomas Carey and Seán Kelly, also included. The Division 8 Junior league started on April 12, with a win also over Old Parish away, on a scoreline of 4-17 to 2-17. Last Wednesday evening in the local field, the Passage U15 team beat De La Salle by 5-10 to 2-12 in a very good game in the Division 1 County Championship. The U13's, in the City League, beat Roanmore in the first round. The next games coming up for the seniors are away to Abbeyside/Ballinacourty, on Thursday, May 1, at 7pm, followed by a home fixture to De La Salle on Friday, May 9, at 7.30 pm. The Junior A, in Division 8, meet Mount Sion in Passage at 12 noon on Sunday, May 11. The minors have two games coming up v Erin's Own in Passage, on Thursday, May 1, at 7pm and St Patrick's, in Passage, on Thursday, May 8, at 7pm. At Juvenile level the U13's have two games also; the first versus Tramore in Passage on Sunday, April 27, at 12 noon and away to Mount Sion on Sunday, May 11, at 12 noon. The U11's play this evening, Tuesday, April 22 v De La Salle in Gracedieu at 6pm. Also, as usual the Well Kids get together every Wednesday from 6.30 in the gym in the field. A committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 23, in the clubhouse at 8pm and next Thursday, April 24, the club's monthly draw will take place in Furlong's New Geneva at 7.30pm. All money to be in by Wednesday at 7.30 pm. The club's fundraising swim will go ahead on Saturday, June 21.
