Thoughts on Phil McGrath

Sometimes looking in at the Kilcullen Diary can be a sad affair, writes Paul Durney, aka musician Saoirse Mhór, from Germany. In the case of the passing of Phil McGrath, todays news makes one's heart a little heavier.

I lived beside Phil and Una in Bishop Rogan Park when I was a youngster. They were buddies with my mother and father. Phil taught me some of my first chords. And he sometimes kicked football with us kids. He had a remarkable smile and laugh which is what I’m remembering today.

My condolences to Una and family from here.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The funeral arrangements are now completed. Phil is reposing at his son Shane and daughter in law Sabrina's residence, 7 Cluain Laighean, Ballyroe, Athy. Removal will take place from there on Wednesday morning at 11am to the Church of the Sacred Heart and St Brigid, Kilcullen, arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass. His funeral will take place immediately afterwards to St Brigid's Cemetery, Kilcullen.