The Late Jack Broderick The village of Creggan and the parish of Craughwell is all the poorer following the death of Mr Jack Broderick. Jack who farmed locally, was a popular and affable character who loved and lived life to the full with his wife Mary in this close knit community. He was a fantastic story teller and a teller of fantastic stories. Young people would watch and listen, spellbound as he recounted tales of yore on the hurling fields of Ireland and his great tussels with many of the stars of his day. His involvement with Craughwell hurling was recognised by the local club who formed a guard of honour and escorted his remains from Cawley's funeral parlour. It was no secret that Jack was prone to exaggeration and this harmless side of his character was alluded to by Canon O'Connor P.P. chief celebrant at the funeral mass in St Colman's Church, assisted by Rev Fr's Keaney C.C and O'Connor P.P. Mountbellew. He recalled a meeting shortly after Jack bought his new state of the art tractor that would reduce journeys to nearby towns to minutes. Jack also had a serious side - he was deeply religious and extremely generous and had donated and delivered some cut stone from old buildings on his farm to the church. The Offertory gifts included a sliothar and hurley and a pack of cards. Jack was a great exponent of the game of '25' and everyone loved to be in his company for a 'nine' which would always be fun. The choir included members from Mountbellow church. Following Requiem Mass burial took place to Ballymore cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to his wife Mary, sisters Mary and Kathleen, brothers Tommie, Mattie and Jimmy (Br. Marcellus, Papua New Guinea), nieces and nephews. Courtesy of the Connacht Tribune 17th June 2005 Tweet

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