The Passing of Fred Maher

In a belated knowledge of the happening, the Diary records with deep sadness the death of Fred Maher of Nicholastown (pictured right with neighbour Kay Moran at Kay's recent 90th birthday party).

The Editor recalls Fred with great affection as a character in the best of senses, a gentle man always, a Kilcullen icon of his time as he pedalled his bicycle to and from work, and as being in his best personal element in tending his beloved garden.

We are saddened not to have been in Ireland for his funeral.

Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.