The late Paddy Clyne The news of the death of Paddy Clyne was received with deep regret in the Jamestown and Carrick-on-Shannon area and indeed over a wide area of South Leitrim on Monday, November 20th of 2006. Paddy a native of Tully, Jamestown worked for many years as a baker and confectioner with Doherty's Bakery, Carrick-on-Shannon. He later moved to Dublin where he first worked as a milk salesman, he later became a driver with Securicor, met and married a Leitrim girl Josie McKeon from Fenagh. They set up home at Harold's Cross and raised a family of five, four girls and Ann Marie, Noeleen, Martina and Jacinta and one son Padraig. Sadly Josie died in April 2005, after a short illness and this proved to be the beginning of the end for Paddy. He just could not cope without her, his health deteriorated and in just nineteen months he was to join her in heaven. A dedicated GAA man he played junior football with Jamestown in the 1950's but it was as a supporter, an organiser, a never say die follower that Paddy excelled. There was no more loyal supporter of Leitrim anywhere. He attended all of their matches, in good times and bad always prepared to subscribe when funds were low. Indeed listening to the eulogy given by his daughter at his funeral Mass in Jamestown Paddy never changed. In the 1950's early 60's Paddy routine was, first thing on Sunday 9:30am Mass in Jamestown, then after dinner there would be a match somewhere be it club or county. Then home to listen to the sports results at 6:30pm and later to Sean Og O'Callaghan. Monday morning the sports pages were scanned and everyone then waited for Wednesday and the Leitrim Observer to see what 'gael og' had to say. That was the Paddy we remember and apparently time did not change him. To conclude, lets just say Paddy was a gentleman at all times, it was a pleasure to know him, and it is our hop and prayer that he is now happy and reunited with is beloved Josie in heaven. May he rest in peace. Courtesy of the Leitrim Observer 15 December 2006 Tweet

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