Tributes paid to man who died at Devil's Chimney, Glencar

Tributes have been paid to the man who tragically died in the area of the Devil's Chimney, Glencar on Monday, August 1.

Named locally as Anthony Doorhy from Loughrea in Galway, he was on a trip to Glencar when he fell 20 metres from a walkway at the Devil's Chimney waterfall.

It also believed that Anthony became disorientated while he was walking before tragedy struck when he slipped and fell into a stream.

Anthony's RIP.ie death notice says that he will be deeply missed by his partner Marcela, daughters Carmel and Yvonne, and their mum Ann, sons-in-law Michael and Richie, grandchildren Richie and Ryan, brother Willie, sisters Nora, Delia and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

He will repose at Dignity Funeral Care, Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Loughrea on Friday, August 5 from 5 to 7 pm.

A number of friends have expressed their sympathies online and praising the work of the local mountain rescue team.