IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MICHAEL RYAN, BREANSHA,
DIED OCT 19 1955, AGED 64 YRS.
HIS FATHER, JOHN RYAN
DIED OCT 8 1921, AGED 74 YRS.
HIS UNCLE, MICHAEL RYAN
DIED MAY 12 1907, AGED 35 YRS
AND HIS WIFE LENA
DIED MARCH 1 1976, AGED 74 YRS.
THEIR DAUGHTER , MARGARET RYAN,
DIED NOV 25 2008, AGED 73 YRS
AND THEIR SON, MICHAEL RYAN
DIED SEPT 28 2012, AGED 67 YRS.
REST IN PEACE.
ERECTED BY JOHN RYAN.
A kerbed Celtic cross.
Brensha, Emly.
NB. Ryan families had nicknames to distinquish between them.
This family were known as Ryan (Gad).
Michael Ryan (1891-1955) , son of John Ryan & Mary Hughes of Breansha, Emly , married Lena Carew (1902-1976) , daughter of Daniel Carew & Mary Coffey of Sologhead, Co. Tipperary in Emly RC on the 09-02-1932.
Daniel (Danny) Ryan (1933-2009) , son of Michael Ryan & Lena Carew of Kingsbury , London died on the 07-09-2009 and was interred in Emly's new cemetery.
Danny's sister , Mary Mackessy (1934 -2017), aged 82, of Tralee, Co. Kerry , died on the 16-02-2017 and was interred with her brother in Emly's new cemetery on Sunday 19-02-2017.
Mary Mackessy , nee Ryan (1934-2017), at the time of her death, was survived by her husband Joe, sons Joseph & Daniel , daughters Caroline, Janet & Helen.
Joe & Mary Mackessy lived for a time in North Finchley, London . They once owned the pub , today known as the Maid of Erin in Tipperary Town. The pub was then known as the Log.
Joe Mackessy 1931-2019 of Finchley, North London, England and Tarmons, Tarbert, County Kerry, died peacefully on February 16th 2019 at the Royal Hospital, Hampstead, London.
Joe was predeceased by his wife Mary, nee Ryan and is survived by his sons Joe and Daniel, daughters Caroline, Janet and Helen, brothers Con, Jim and Tom, sisters Elizabeth (Lila), Mamie, Helen, Noreen (USA) and Kitty (Birmingham), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends in both Ireland and England and former work colleagues and associates of John Murphy and Sons (Murphy Group), London.
Reposing at St. Mary's Funeral Home, Tarbert on next Sunday evening, 3rd Mar from 5pm until 8pm. Removal at 8pm to St. Mary's Church, Tarbert.
Requiem Mass on Monday March 4th at 11am followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Joe Mackessy was born on April 22, 1931, in Tarmons West, Tarbert, Co. Kerry to Timothy ( Thade ) Mackessy) and Mary Healy who were married in Ballylongford RC, Co. Kerry on the 20th Nov 1921. Joe was the sixth child in a family of twelve.
He attended Tarbert National School and Listowel Secondary School. Joe left school at 16 years and went working on a farm in Listowel for two years. He came from a farming background and at a young age, a work ethic was instilled into him which remained with him throughout his life.
In 1949, at 18 years of age, he emigrated to England. Firstly, he worked for Joe Murphy (the Grey) in Manchester for five years. It was during this time he met John Murphy (the Green) who persuaded Joe to work in London for him. In 1954, he continued to work for John Murphy and Sons Ltd and spent all his working life there.
He loved his work and treated his colleagues with great respect and was very good to them. He was honest and hard-working, and made life-long friends in the "Murphy" fraternity.
In 1955, he met Mary Ryan from Emly, County Tipperary, in the Galtymore in Cricklewood, London. They married in 1956 and had five children. Joe loved life and, most of all, people. He was "a people's person".
He was happiest with a cigarette, a pint and having the craic! He loved card-playing and all music. He read The Kerryman every week and travelled regularly to Croke Park to see Kerry play, followed by a trip to Tarbert and to Listowel races every September. Joe loved his car and drove home two to three times a year and as late as September 2018, at the age of 87, he drove to Kerry from London.
In his retirement, Joe still continued to keep close contact with all things happening in J Murphy and Sons through his son, Daniel, and grandson, Tadhg, who both work for the company. He wanted to know about all new contracts and current affairs in the company.
Above all, Joe was a devout Catholic and his faith was very important to him; he never missed Mass at the weekend. His faith was a great source of comfort and solace, during his brief illness. A special thanks to Judy, Siobhán, Fíona and Sr Kathleen, who were a constant help and support to Joe in his final days. Thanks to all the hard-working staff of the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, for all the kindness, care and attention shown to Joe, the family and friends.
Joe was predeceased by his wife Mary ,brothers, Timmy (Birmingham), Paddy (Tarbert) and Johnny (Ballyline). He is survived by his sons, Joseph and Daniel; daughters, Caroline, Janet and Helen; nine grandchildren; his brothers, Con (Tarbert), Tom (London), and Jim (New York); his sisters Mary (New York), Lila (Tarbert), Helen (Florida), Kitty (Birmingham) and Noreen (New York); son-in-law; daughter-in-law; nephews; and nieces.
The huge turnout for his funeral in both London and Tarbert was testament to his character: Joe was held in very high regard by all who knew him.
Helen Mackessy 1967-2023, daughter of Joe Mackessy 1931-2019 & Mary Ryan 1934-2017, died on the 14th Mar 2023 and was interred with her mother Mary in Emly's new cemetery on Sat 18th Mar 2023. Her obituary reads as follows :
Helen Mackessy of Kilflynn, Co. Kerry & formerly of London, died on the 14th March 2023, beloved daughter of the late Joe & Mary ( Ryan ) and dear sister of Caroline, Joseph, Janet & Daniel.
Sadly missed by her loving family, her nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, brother-in-law Stephen, sister-in-law Máiread, reatives and many friends.
Reposing at her sister Caroline ( O’Regan’s ) home, Ashleigh Downs, Tralee on Friday 17th March from 4 pm to 8 pm. Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Kilflynn on Saturday morning at 10.30 am for Requiem Mass at 11 am.. Interment afterwards in Emly's new cemetery, Co. Tipperary.