Murphy, Eamonn
April 02, 2008
The Late Eamonn Murphy
Eamonn Murphy of Courtlands, May- glass who died suddenly last weekend, was a man of many talents and interests.
His untimely death in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin last Saturday at the age of 58, has brought deep sadness to his family and wide circle of friends.
Eamonn was rushed to Wexford General Hospital on March 18 after suffering an aneurysm and was transferred to Beaumont Hospital where he battled bravely for nearly two weeks.
A son of the late Jimmy and Kathleen Murphy, he lived all his life in the family home in which he was born. He is survived by his brother, Fintan; his sisters, Maire, Breda and Dolo, his nieces and
nephews; his brothers-in-law and sister-in-law; his uncle and other relatives.
Eamonn played hurling and football all his sporting life with St. Fintan's GAA Club, which he joined as a schoolboy from Mayglass national school, and graduated to playing at county and All-Ireland level.
He was on the Wexford U-21 hurling team that drew twice with Cork in the All-Ireland final in 1970 and was beaten in the third match.
He was also a member of the Wexford intermediate hurling team for a number of years.
He won numerous District championship and County championship medals with the Fintan's at different levels.
A highlight of his career was winning the Senior Football Championship with the Wexford District in 1977 and with his club in 1980.
A talented player, he was a top scorer with the Fintans for many years and had the distinction of winning county medal in four decades - the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s.
He was also a member of Ballycogley Badminton Club.
A gifted mimic and actor, he appeared on stage with the Mayglass Drama Group and the Ballycogley Players in his younger years.
When Eamonn started a milk roound 30 years ago, it put paid to some of his curricular activities as he needed to be up at the crack of dawn to make his deliveries.
He delivered to shops and houses during those three decades, come shine, storm or snow, he did not miss a single delivery.
His lorry was a familiar sight around the roads of south east Wexford and ensured that Eamonn became extremel well known to everyone in the area.
Eamonn also had a life-long interest in bpolitics and was actively involved in Mayglass Fianna Fail cumann. He worked closely with the former T.D. and Minister Hugh Byrne. He was appointed a peace Commissioner some years ago.
He also enjoyed playing darts with the O'Brien's team in Ballycogley and had an interest in horses. During his life, he owned two race horses, Hawaian Princess and Priceless Buck, the latter winnning a
point-to-point in Ballyragget, trained Michael Goldsmith. When Priceless Buck suffered a tendon injury some years back and could no longer race, he kept him as a pet and looked after him up to the time his death.
Eamonn had a razor-sharp wit aand was great company He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him. St. Fintan's provided a guard of honour at his funeral, as a final mark of respect to a player whose contribution will be remembered in the annals of the club.
Courtesy of the Wexford People
2 April 2008
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