Tributes paid after sad passing of Gillies Macbain of Cranagh Castle in Tipperary

Tributes have been paid after the sad passing of Gillies Macbain of Cranagh Castle in Tipperary.

Gillies Macbain of Cranagh Castle, Castleiney, Templemore, passed away on March 16, 2024.

Peacefully surrounded by family, in the dedicated care of the staff at Kilkenny Care Centre.

Pioneer, writer, breeder, experimental, diverse, dark brown - a person of interest. Survived by eight of his nine children.

An active member of the Templetuohy and larger Thurles area communities.

Gillies will be reposing at Grey’s Funeral home, Templemore, on Monday, the 18th of March, from 6pm until 8 pm with recital of the Rosary at 8pm.

Removal from Grey’s funeral home on Tuesday morning to arrive at Sacred Heart Church (E41 RY80) Templetuohy for 11.30am.

Mass followed by burial at Oakvale Cemetery, Stradbally, county Laois.

Thank you to the staff of Kilkenny Care Centre for their genuine care given to Gillies over the past months.

People have been posting tributes online:

Sincere sympathies to the Macbain family on the sad passing of Gillies. He was a very knowledgeable man and it was a pleasure to be in his company on many occasions over the years. He was also a good neighbour and we will miss seeing him passing on his bike.

Rest in Peace Gillies

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It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know Gillies over the past four months, he will be deeply missed, a beautiful soul.

Sincere sympathy to Gillies family and friends on his passing.

He will be certainly be missed by us all

The world is a little darker today from the loss of his light.

Deepest sympathy to all of Gillies family. A rare man of outstanding principles and talents. Hope that he will get the opportunities to ruffles some feathers in the great unknown.

Deepest sympathy to Macbain family and Rowena and family on the passing of Gillis who loved being involved with Moyne/Templetuohy local history may he rest in peace.