The Late Paddy Moss Aherne The recent death of Paddy Moss Ahern from St. Colman's Terrace, Cloyne has caused widespread grief, not alone throughout his native Cloyne, but the East Cork region in general. One of nature's gentlemen, the late Paddy Moss was immensely popular throughout the Barony of Imokilly, being a renowned hurler and horseman in his youth. A deeply committed family man, he was predeceased by his wife Mary and was mourned by his daughter and sons Ron, Gerald and Maurice. Paddy Moss held the distinction of being the first Cloyne player to play hurling for Cork, being a member of the Rebel County Junior team that triumphed in the Munster and All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship in 1939, playing in the left half forward position throughout the Provincial and National campaigns that saw the Rebel County defeat a tough Galway side that included legendary goalkeeper, Tony Reddan by 3-3 to 3-1 in the Final. The same year Paddy Moss also won East Cork Divisional and County A Grade Junior Hurling Championship honours in the red and black colours of Cloyne in the company of a young Christy Ring. He also played in the County Senior Hurling Championship for several years in Imokilly. Paddy Moss had a great love of the Camán and sliothar and this was carried on by his sons Gerald and Maurice, both of whom won Provincial and All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship honours with Cork in 1964 and 1967 respectively, as well as winning various Divisional and County souvenirs with Cloyne. His grandsons, Paul and Shane are currently carrying on the great hurling tradition with the Cloyne Club. Paddy Moss was also a great horseman in his youth, working with the Charles Creed Yard and being involved with the aforementioned Mr Creed in the training of Shaun Peel ridden by jockey Jerry Wade that won the Irish Grand National in 1939. During the course of a long working career, Paddy Moss was also an esteemed employer of Cork County Council, Calor Gas and E.S.B. Testimony to the deceased's popularity was the huge concourse of people that attended both his removal from Wallis's Funeral Home Midleton to St. Colman's Cemetery with the coffin draped in the famed red and black colours of Cloyne, and a guard of honour provided by Club members and colleagues on both occasions. He is survived by his daughter, sons, grandchildren, sister and extended family and friends to whom deepest sympathy is extended. May he rest in peace. Courtesy of the Imokilly People. January 2003 Tweet

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