The death took place in St Lukes hospital, Kilkenny on Tuesday 16 April of Patrick Donohue, St Oliver's Drive, Rathoe. Aged 84, he had been in failing health for many years. On leaving school, Patsy joined the Irish Army and was stationed in Dublin. When he left the defence forces he returned to his native Rathoe and worked locally on the land with local farmers and spent several years in Altamont Gardens. He married local girl Nancy Kirwan in 1951 and the couple had 12 children, five sons and seven daughters. He played Gaelic football with The Fighting Cocks, and although he loved all sports, the GAA was his great passion. He also loved reading, gardening
and walking but, most of all, was a dedicated family man. His remains reposed at Kearney's Funeral Home in Fenagh before, being removed to St Patrick's Church, Rathoe on Wednesday 17 April and burial took place in the adjoining cemetery after requiem Mass the following day. Patsy is survived by his wife, Nancy, sons Tony (Paulstown), Paudie (Graiguenaspidogue), Austin (Kilcool), Dessie (Butlersgrange) and Seamus (Kilnock); daughters Ann Connolly (Ballykilbeg), Nuala Ryan (Palatine), Carmel McCarthy (Ballyloo), Deirdre Whelan (Mullaunmore), Angela O'Sullivan (Kilnock), Emily Maher, (Ballintrane) and Sinead Frayne (Roscatt). He is also survived by his brother John (Rathoe), sisters Bridie Keane (England) and Molly Bolton (Leighlinbridge) sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law and by 27 grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren, nephews, nieces and other relatives. Tweet

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