RIP: Kildare man remembered as 'wonderful musician' and 'true gentleman'

A Maynooth, Co Kildare man who passed recently has been fondly remembered as “a true gentleman” and “a gifted musician.”

Daniel (Danny) McCarthy, Laurence Avenue, Maynooth, Kildare / Newbridge, Kildare / Bundoran, Donegal passed peacefully on February 27 at The Residence Nursing Home, Maynooth, surrounded by his loving family.

Danny is predeceased by his loving wife Mary, parents Paddy and Mary, brothers Padraig and Declan and sister Kathleen.

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He is deeply regretted and sadly missed by his children Ronan, Lorna and Donal, friend Pat, daughters-in-law Sam, Aline, Suzie and Mary, son-in-law Paul, adored grandchildren Jodie, Abi, Louis and Sophie, brothers Luke, Gerard, Paul and Mark, sisters Gaye, Betty and Mary, Aunt Monica, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends.

Danny was the much-loved lead singer with Fiddlers Green and will be fondly remembered for his music, voice and friendship by all who knew him.

May Danny Rest In Peace

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth (W23V99E) on Wednesday (March 4) from 4pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7:30pm.

The removal takes place from the Funeral Home on Thursday morning (March 5) at approx. 10.30am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Maynooth for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at approx. 1pm.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the "webstream" section below.

Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society which can be made in the "donate" section below.

For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/

Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Daniel McCarthy: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DM63356517/donate.html

Tributes paid to Danny on RIP.ie include: “So very sad to hear of Danny’s passing. I am so sorry that, because of my own ill-health, I will be unable to attend the funeral of my very good friend. Will never forget the memories and many laughs and great times we shared both together and in Fiddlers Green. R.I.P.”

And: “Thinking esp of my friend Gaye and the Kennedy and Mc Carthy families, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear brother Danny whom I had met once in your old house when he visited and the banter and fun between you both left a wonderful lasting impression. You spoke so lovingly and fondly of him, like a big sisters love and the great times you had on your visits to him. My prayer is that you will all know Gods comfort, peace and loving arms around you at this time of great loss. God bless.”

While another mourner wrote: “My deepest sympathy to all the McCarthy family on the great loss of Danny. May his kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace, reunited with Mary and all his loved ones gone before him. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. Thinking of you.”

And another added: “Very sad to hear of Danny’s passing. A true gentleman and a gifted musician, I’ve no doubt that he’ll be entertaining with his guitar above. My sincere sympathies with Ronan, Lorna, Donal, Aline, Suzie, Mary, Paul, all of his grandchildren and siblings. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.”