House Limerick opened on Howley’s Quay in the city centre back in October 2016
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The late Jeremiah (Jerry) Ryan (J) is sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him
THE ANNUAL gathering of friends and family for drinks in Boher this Christmas wasn’t the same without popular publican Jeremiah (Jerry) Ryan (J).
The Cappamore man has been a friendly face behind the bar in O’Neill’s for the best part of 40 years. Jerry passed away peacefully in University Hospital Limerick at the beginning of the month.
He was a quiet man but when he spoke, people listened. Not one for the limelight, Jerry preferred to stay in the background but his presence - and now loss - is keenly felt.
The large attendance at his removal from Lynch-Kelly Funeral Home and funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Church in Boher spoke volumes. The number of people leaving condolences on rip.ie runs to five pages.
“What a great gentleman. It was always a pleasure to meet him. He had time for everyone,” wrote one.
Another said: “We have so many happy memories of the wonderful hospitality and warm welcome in Boher.”
One tribute reads: “He will be greatly missed, we loved having the craic with him about hurling, politics and just about everything else.”
They give a lovely sense of the man.
Jerry hailed from Crehane, Cappamore, and was a member of Cappamore Show for over 50 years. He was a great promoter of the annual raffle.
Jerry worked with the Irish Cooperative Society for a number of years. In 1988, following his marriage to Mary Finucane, he moved to O’Neill’s Bar.
The very well-liked and popular publican had many interests including his love of GAA, local politics and current affairs. He was the reference point on many occasions when conflicts of opinion arose as Jerry’s knowledge resolved issues. It was “case closed” when Jerry spoke.
Predeceased by his brother Jim, Jerry’s passing is deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary, his brother John, niece Bridget (Power), grandnephews Patrick and James, sisters-in-law Helen Ryan, Joan Skerritt and Margaret Nicholas, brothers-in-law James and Thomas Finucane, nephew-in-law John, cousins, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Jerry will be missed. His Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Saturday, January 3 at 5.30pm in St Patrick’s Church, Boher.
May he rest in peace.
The late Jeremiah (Jerry) Ryan (J) is sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him
House Limerick opened on Howley’s Quay in the city centre back in October 2016
Darren Clancy, TLI, Liam Guiney, Principal, Killinure NS, Jonathan Dervan, Grace Kelly, Director, HSQE, NBI, students and Seamus Murphy, TLI Picture: Guy Robbins, Whitepine Productions Ltd.
The late Paul Kavanagh beaming after riding a winner in JP McManus' famous silks
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