Peter Murray

The death took place peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 of Mr Peter Murray, Strake, Clare Island, a well-known and much-loved senior member of the island community. Aged 87 years, he was predeceased by his wife Bridget in 2001, by his brothers Martin, Tom and Pat and his sisters Annie and Mary. Peter was a farmer for all of his working life. He had a great love of all things Irish, especially traditional music and song. In his final years he got much pleasure from listening to traditional programmes on both local and national radio. His interest and love of farming and animals never diminished over the years. Like so many of his generation Peter was a man of deep faith with special devotion to the Rosary. He will be remembered with love always by his family, friends and relatives. He is deeply mourned by his daughters Mary O’Malley(Kille, Clare Island) and Celine Igoe (Knockroe, Bonniconlon), sisters Nora McNamara  (Clare Island), Bridget Curran (Birmingham, UK) and Teresa McDonald (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK), sons-in-law Joe O’Malley and Michael Igoe, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, neighbours and many friends. Removal was from his home at Strake on Clare Island to the island’s Church of the Sacred Heart. Fr Karl Burns and Fr Des Kelly officiated at the reception ceremony and Peter’s Funeral Mass was celebrated by Fr Karl Burns. Family members participated in the funeral liturgy which was attended by many members of the island community. Peter was laid to rest with his wife in Clare Island Cemetery. May his soul have peaceful rest. Ar deis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.