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2023-12-23
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Christmas Blessings
Christmas Blessings
AGNEW
Agnew Rosaleen 5th Christmas away from home Everyday without you since you had to go is like summer without sunshine and winter without snow, I wish that I could talk to you, there’s so much I wo...
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BASSETT
BASSETT TIARNÁN 9th Christmas Tiarnán there will always be something missing no matter what I do, a constant ache within my heart, what’s missing Tiarnán is you. Just for a little while to wish y...
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BASSETT
BASSETT TIARNAN BUTT 9th Christmas Parting comes and hearts are broken, loved ones gone with words unspoken. Deep in my heart there is a memory kept, for a nephew I loved and never will forget. H...
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BRENNAN
BRENNAN AUDREY RIP Christmas blessings to my dear wife, mother and grandmother on her 12th Christmas away from home. Never from the hearts that loved you will your memory fade. Also remembering ...
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BURNS
BURNS EDDIE 17th Away from home BURNS PATRICK 12th Away from home. Christmas blessing for my two brothers. I am sending you this Christmas wish as precious as can be, it’s for my brothers Eddi...
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BURNS
BURNS EDDIE 17th away from home BURNS PATRICK 12th away from home Christmas blessings for my two brothers. I am dreading Christmas morning waking up knowing you both are gone, I’ll be putting o...
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BURNS
BURNS EDDIE 17th away from home BURNS PATRICK 12th away from home Christmas blessings for our two precious sons. You both left us far too early, you both should have been much older now, Chris...
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BURNS
BURNS EDDIE and PADDY 17th and 12th away from home. Somewhere beyond the Heavens I know that’s where you are, I feel you when the sun sets and you’re the brightest of all the stars. I hear yo...
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BURNS
BURNS EDDIE 17th away from home BURNS PATRICK 12th away from home Christmas blessings for my two big brothers. I’ve filled my heart with holiday cheer and shopped for presents for loved ones th...
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BURNS
BURNS BRIEGE RICHARD (RICKY) GERARD Christmas Blessings for my wife and my two sonsBriege’s 1st Christmas from homeRicky’s 12th Christmas from home,Gerard’s 8th Christmas from home. There...
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CARSON
CARSON PAUL ANTHONY Christmas Blessings Christmas thoughts of our Paul Anthony who sadly is not with us today, someone our hearts still holds onto as we travel along life’s way. Someone who ma...
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CARSON
Carson Paul Anthony Nollaig Shona Duit agus Blessed Christmas wishes we send to you beautiful Brother and legendary Uncle. May our Prince of Peace bless you and keep you safe untill we meet ag...
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CARSON
CARSON PAUL-ANTHONY Christmas Blessings Loving thoughts of my big brother at this time. How very much you’re missed I think you somehow know, for I feel you beside me no matter where I go. Hap...
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CARSON
CARSON Christmas blessing to our Paul-Anthony. Another Christmas without you in our family home, we smile and laugh but it still hurts that you are not here, no matter what time of year. Kee...
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CONNOLLY
CONNOLLY BARNEY 8th Anniversary Of all the special gifts in life however great or small, to have you as our dad was the greatest gift of all. Deep in our hearts your life is kept, to love and...
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DALY/KELLY
DALY and KELLY Christmas wishes to my dear wife Susan and son Patrick, also my grandson Joseph who are all missed beyond words. Do you think there’s a Christmas in heaven because I have a family ...
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DEVLIN
MERRY CHRISTMAS KIDS, GRANDCHILDREN AND ALL THE FAMILY DEVLIN (DEV) GERARD Stabbed to Death Cherished Christmas memories of our beloved beautiful son. Although you have departed Gerard memories...
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DEVLIN
DEVLIN BILLY & MARGARET Christmas memories of my parents Billy and Margaret, also my brothers Gerard, Brendan (Desi), Peter and sisters Mary, Margaret and Margaret Morgan. St Jude pray for...
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DEVLIN
DEVLIN FIONNBARR Loving Christmas memories of our beautiful grandson Fionnbarr, his 3rd away from home. Spending it in the arms of his daddy who he loved, missed and longed for so much. Sleep in ...
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DIXON
DIXON DAVID 8th Anniversary on 26th December. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal but love leaves a memory no one can steal. Daddy your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you a...
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DOWDS
DOWDS FAMILY Christmas Blessings to our beloved family who we love each and every day. Geraldine who died 21st December 1969, Margaret and Hughie, Sean Dowdsy died on 25th September 2011, Seamus...
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GIBSON
GIBSON EDWARD AND MAGGIE Although it’s sad to reminisce on the Christmases we knew, this year we shall celebrate in memory of yous. We will put aside our sorrows with every unshed tear and concen...
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GILL
GILL FRANCIS To the world you were just one person but to me you were the world. My love. Third Christmas without you but you are always in my heart. Theresa.
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GOWDY
GOWDY Thomas & Sarah Jane (Sheila) RIP In our thoughts daily and missed deeply, more so at Christmas time. We will always cherish the memories of Christmas spent with you both. Your loving d...
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HADDOCK/DAVIDSON
HADDOCK AND DAVIDSON Christmas Blessings Always remembered, especially at Christmas by Patricia, Johnny and Thomas, also Tomas, Zara, Stacey and Marian.
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HILLICK
HILLICK (Anne) Christmas blessings for my beloved mother. I send this snowflake with a hug and a kiss, to my mum in heaven that I love and miss. I’m sharing this snowflake in loving memory of my...
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HOLDEN/McKEAVENEY
HOLDEN EDDIE McKEAVENEY MUM & DAD Everyday without you since you had to go is like summer without sunshine and Christmas without snow. I always feel you close to me and though you...
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KELLY
KELLY BRIDIE Christmas Blessing Precious and beautiful memories of my Bridie, whose birthday occurs 20th December 2023 and 1st Christmas, 25th December 2023 away from home. I don’t know what to ...
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KNOCKER
KNOCKER EILEEN A Christmas blessing You always had a smile to share, time to give and time to care. A loving nature, a heart of gold, one of the best this world could hold. Sadly missed by you...
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LENNON/MULHOLLAND
LENNON\MULHOLLAND Christmas blessings Mummy, daddy, Donna and Frankie. With the celebrations and Christmas drawing near, what a lovely time we’d have if only you all were here. We’d spend so ...
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McALLISTER
McALLISTER Christmas blessing My daddy Fra, my darling mammy, 2nd Christmas away from home and my two sisters Ursula died Christmas Day 1988, Angela died 10th January 2004. A beautiful family...
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McATAMNEY
McATAMNEY PERRY Although it’s sad to reminisce on Christmases we knew, this year we are going to celebrate in memory of you. We will put aside our sorrow with every unused tear and concentra...
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McATAMNEY
McAtamney Perry Happy Christmas big man. When you lose someone you love the hurt is hard to hide but when you lose your son, the hurt goes deep inside. I think of you with love each day, th...
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McATEER
McATEER MARY 1st Christmas away from home. Christmas thoughts of our precious mummy, the best in the world. Life will never be the same but we are so grateful for all our beautiful memories. ...
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McATEER
McATEER MARY RIP 1st Christmas away from home. Thinking of my precious wife Mary at Christmas and always. Thank you for all our beautiful memories. When I wake on Christmas Day I’ll look to heaven...
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McATEER
McATEER MARY Thinking of you mother for you are missed everyday. No present, cards, hugs or kisses, just silent tears and a thank you for a lifetime of selfless love. A whispered happy Chris...
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McATEER
McAteer Mary On your first Christmas away from home When nights are cold and stars are few, I close my eyes and think of you. A silent hope, a silent tear, a silent wish that you were here. ...
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McCLORY
McCLORY JIMMY & EILEEN Christmas Blessing Precious and beautiful memories of our daddy and mammy. Another Christmas away from home. Our hearts are full of memories we have gathered throug...
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McCONNELL
McCONNELL Andrea Christmas wishes sent to heaven to our mummy. We don’t need an angel on top of the tree, we have one in heaven watching over my sister and me. So Merry Christmas to heaven ab...
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McCONNELL
McCONNELL ANDREA A Christmas blessing sent to Heaven for our daughter Andrea, her first away from home. A special face, a special daughter we can’t replace. May the winds of heaven blow softly...
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McDERMOTT
McDERMOTT Peter 2018 Lisa Marie 2021 As I put pen to paper my tears begin to flow, it's taken us back to them awful days all those years ago. We remember them days so clearly, our whole wor...
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McDERMOTT
McDERMOTT Peter and Lisa marie 2018 and 2021 Missing yous at Christmas our beautiful son and daughter, our everything. Everyday without yous since yous had to go is like sum- mer without sunsh...
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McDERMOTT
McDermott Lisa Our Mammy, another Christmas without you. Mammy you’re missed so very much in each and everyday but today much more than usual as it’s Christmas day. It’s not the same without y...
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McGRATH
McGRATH Mum and Dad, Mary Ellen and John McGrath, their sons James, Alex, Billy, Terry, daughter Eileen and grand-daughter Andrea. Sacred Heart of Jesus may they rest in peace. Pray for them. M...
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McGUIGAN
CHRISTMAS BLESSING McGUIGAN PATRICIA AND MAURICE Our mummy’s 5th and daddy’s 7th from home St Pio pray for them Christmas blessings and eternal love to the most loving, caring parents RIP Are you ...
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McGUINNESS
McGUINNESS COLETTE In loving memory of our beloved mum/nana on her third Christmas away from home There’s a special place beyond the skies above some- where very peaceful that is full of light an...
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McKEAVENEY/IRVINE
McKEAVENEY SANDY IRVINE TRISHA McKEAVENEY MUM AND DAD Christmas in Heaven, what do they do? They come down to earth to spend it with you. So save them a seat, just one empty chair...
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McKEE
McKEE TONY Christmas blessings to our dear husband, father and grandfather on his 3rd Christmas away from home. Our hearts are full of memories that we have gathered through the years, and al...
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McKEE
McKEE SEAN AND ROSIE Merry Xmas to our wee mummy and daddy Sean and Rosie McKee. You are both missed so much now you’re no longer here, when we think of you we always shed a tear. You were ...
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McKEEVER
McKEEVER OLIVE 3rd Christmas away from home. Remembering our beautiful mother and grandmother Olive. Remember me with smiles not tears, for all the joy throughout the years. Recall happiness th...
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McMAHON
McMAHON THERESA AND HUGH Christmas Blessing A Heavenly Christmas blessing to our parents Theresa and Hugh. It’s Christmas again but all we have are beautiful memories. From your daughter Theresa ...
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McMANUS
McMANUS JIMMY CONLON BELL TRAVERSARIE MAUREEN Christmas blessings of my dear son Jimmy, my dear sisters Bell and Maureen. Our sixth Christmas without you all. Always in our hearts. God bless...
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McMENAMIN
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McNALLY
McNALLY Liam Francis Happy Christmas sent to heaven for a very special boy. You rest in the arms of angels in a place of peace and love, watching over us always from heaven above. This years ...
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McNALLY/McATAMNEY
McNALLY/McATAMNEY Christmas blessings to our much loved nephew and cousin Liam Francis. We always wonder what it would have been like to have you here with us all but God had other plans. Yo...
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McNALLY/McATAMNEY
McNALLY/McATAMNEY Special Christmas blessings to our grandson Liam Francis. Never more than a thought away, loved and missed every day. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Granny and Granda...
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McNALLY/McATAMNEY
McNALLY/McATAMNEY LIAM FRANCIS Christmas blessings to our very own guardian angel Liam Francis, 19th Christmas without you but forever in our hearts. When everyone is busy at this festive time o...
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McNEILL
McNEILL Declan 16th Christmas away from home Died 4th August 2007 Thinking of you this Christmas time and how things just aren't the same, there's this dull and nagging heartache when someone sp...
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MEEHAN/LAGAN
MEEHAN/LAGAN EILEEN First Christmas from home The sadness never goes away, the silent tears still flow, you’re thought of and so sadly missed more than you will ever know. But now you are with t...
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MULLIGAN
MULLIGAN EDDIE Christmas Blessing Merry Christmas to my husband Eddie. There’s a little place in my heart that is with me everyday, a place where all my memories are safely tucked away. It is th...
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MULLIGAN
MULLIGAN EDDIE Christmas Blessing A loving heart, a secret thought, a silent little tear, are all the things that keep you close when Christmas time is here. For you were someone special daddy...
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ORMSBY
ORMSBY BRENDAN First Christmas away from home. Da, I watched you suffer, I saw you die but all I could do was sit close by. You went away, we had to part, God eased your pain but broke my hea...
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REID
REID John Died 19th February 2019 5th Christmas away from home Loving memories of a special daddy at Christmas. Remembering the happiness and feelings of good cheer, when we celebrated Chris...
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REID
REID John Died 19th February 2019 5th Christmas away from home Granda, remembering you at Christmas when laughter filled the air, because you would always make us smile with stories you woul...
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REYNOLDS
REYNOLDS Patrick 1st Christmas away from home Dad, your life was a blessing your memory we treasure, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Sorely missed by your daughter Tina, son-...
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SYMINGTON
SYMINGTON FRANK Christmas Blessings Thinking of my dear brother and our uncle Frank. This Christmas is going to be so hard without you, your second away from home. Life is strange without you ...
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YOUNG
YOUNG: Christmas Blessings for our parents Philip and Teresa Young R.I.P, whose anniversaries also occur around this time. St Joseph Pray for them. It's sad that you're not with us at this lov...
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ARMSTRONG
ARMSTRONG Catherine (Kate) Joseph (Jo-Jo) Christmas Blessings Our thoughts are always with you both, not only at this Christmas time but every day through the year. Love always and forever y...
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CARSON
CARSON Paul Anthony As every moment passes by now that Christmas time is here, I’ll be thinking of the fun we shared at this special time of year. Another Christmas without you bro. Loved and miss...