Fond tributes to popular Mayo personality Sean Horan

The death of Sean Horan, Knockaraha, Ballintubber, Claremorris, is deeply regretted in the community.

A popular and affable personality, he is deeply regretted by his heartbroken daughters Mary, Nuala, Deirdre and Ann, their mother Eveleen, and his treasured grandchildren Tadhg, Cullen, Eva, Isla, Saoirse and Emily.

Sean is also sadly missed by his sisters Eleanor McHugh (Claremorris) and Ann Vera Bourke (Clooncundra), brothers, Tommy (Knockaraha) and Martin (Kiltimagh), sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, wonderful neighbours and many friends.

Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family on their loss.

Sean was predeceased by his infant sons John and Philip, his parents John and Kathleen, and sisters Kathleen Sweeney (Castlebar) and Mary Frances Durcan (Ballina).

Many warm tributes have been paid to him on social media, where he was described as 'one of the kindest people you could know, a man with a heart of gold'.

Sean's remains will repose at Ballintubber Resource Centre this evening (Thursday) from 5 p.m. with removal at 7 p.m. to Ballintubber Abbey.

Requiem Mass takes place Friday morning at 9.30 a.m., followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.