Tributes to deceased Gaels
January 14, 2020
The late Billy Rattigan and Jack Devine
Tributes were paid at Monday's County Committee meeting to a number of prominent Gaels who went to their eternal reward recently.
The Drumree delegate paid tribute to Billy Rattigan who won Leinster and All-Ireland medals with Meath in 1954. Billy was a president of the Drumree club at the time of his death and during a distinguished playing career won a junior championship with the club in 1959, was captain when Drumree won the intermediate title in 1961 and was also a key player in the 1969 intermediate championship win.
TJ Reilly spoke warmly about the late Billy Dixon (Killyon) and Sean Curtis (Kilmessan) both of whom served their club and county teams with distinction.
Chairman John Kavanagh paid tribute to well known Gael Jack Devine (Dunderry) who died on Christmas Eve. Jack lined out with Boyerstown in his playing days before throwing his lot in with Dunderry where he
served as an official for many years. Kavanagh said Jack's proudest moment came in 1996 when Tommy Dowd brought the Sam Maguire Cup to Dunderry.
Jack's wife Cella who passed away just 16 days after her husband was also remembered.
