O'Rourke, Terry
February 01, 2012Terry is survived by his sons Eamon, Sean and Oliver and his daughters Marie, Bernadette, Pauline, Veronica, Martina, Deirdre and Andrea, his brothers Brian and Sean and his sisters Kathleen and Veronica.
He was predeceased by his loving wife Mary and daughter Anne, his brother Frankie, Jim and Eddie and sister Margaret.
Terry was a well-known former player of Greencastle GAA Club and later an avid supporter of An Riocht GAA Club and the Down County team.
His other great passion was for horses and he had learnt the skill of a blacksmith and his late father's forge from a very young age. Terry attended the horse fairs in Castlewellan and Ballinasloe annually.
He loved the surrounding countryside which he knew so well- from the banks of the White Water River where he formerly worked as a River Agency foreman to the Mourne Mountains where he grazed his sheep right up to the late autumn of 2011. Terry was also a dedicated farmer and many benefited from his knowledge of traditional farming history and information about the local area. He had a strong faith and attended Mass regularly.
He loved the simple things in life - a good cup of tea, a game of cards and a good yarn with his many great friends and kind neighbours.
He was a central figure in the lives of his large family including his 31 grandchildren and four-grandchildren. He especially loved the many family celebrations and get-togethers.
The largely attended funeral was testament to the high esteem in which Terry was held by his family, friends and neighbours. Sean made a very moving tribute to his father during the funeral service which took place in St Colman's Church, Massforth with interment in the adjoining cemetery at which Fr Murray officiated.
Your memory is so precious, your presence missed so much, you will always be remembered and loved by all of us.
Courtesy of the Mourne Observer
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