Proud GAA man passes away after cheering Limerick on to victory

A PROUD farmer, GAA and Bruff man went to his God after watching Limerick win four-in-a-row and as he left his homeplace his cows were left across the road in front of the hearse.

Sean Mulqueen, aged 78, of Crean, Bruff passed away at home on the morning after the All-Ireland final. He was surrounded by beloved wife Bridie, all his family and lifelong friend Fr Gus Kinnane, who had flown home for the match from his parish in Gillingham, England.

Roger, one of Sean and Bridie’s three children along with John and Patricia, said their dad watched the match on Sunday.

“He was delighted when the final whistle blew, his hands went up and a big shout of ‘Four-in-a- row,” said Roger. Sean Finn’s jersey from 2020 was draped over his coffin.

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“Sean worked on the farm a few times over the years and brought back the Liam MacCarthy Cup every year they won. When Sean and Paul Browne arrived on here in 2018 with the cup he was ten feet tall after it.

“Bruff had a successful year last year with the U19s winning county and the juniors winning county and Munster titles. Both grandsons Daithi and Oisin were on the teams. Despite ill health he was the first man to greet them with a flag out the car window with his chauffeur Bridie,” said Roger.

Mr Mulqueen was a GAA fanatic but also loved horse and greyhound racing.

“Himself and his father Johny Mulqueen were big into greyhounds. They had five winners on the one night in the old Markets Field in 1981,” said Roger.

Mr Mulqueen farmed and lived all his life in Crean, Bruff.

“So much so that one the day of the removal when we put his coffin into the hearse it wouldn’t start,” smiled Roger.

Locals formed a guard of honour as the hearse made its way to the church and Mr Mulqueen’s cows were left across the road one last time for him. The quiet gentleman was laid to rest in Meanus cemetery on Thursday.

May he rest in peace.