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Rev. Fr. Paddy Gill (An-tAthair Padraic Mac Giolla)

(January 25th, 1927 - November 28th 2024)

Ballyhip, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo; retired Parish Priest, Milltown, Co. Galway and Assistant Priest, St. Patrick’s Lecanvey, Westport (November 28th, 2024) - peacefully in the wonderful and kind care of the Nurses and staff of the Pilgrim’s Rest Nursing Home, Barley Hill, Westport, in his 98th year, and his 72nd year of his ministry to the Priesthood, surrounded by his family.

Beloved son of the late Peter and Norah (née O’Malley), and brother of the late Charlie (Ballyhip) & Mary Browne (Boston).

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sister Bernie Sweeney (Louisburgh), brother Eddie Gill (Kent, England), nephews and nieces Tommy, Brendan, Mary-B., Anne, Dan, Noreen & P.J.(Browne), Elizabeth, Edward & Eugene (Gill) and Peter (Sweeney), his twenty three grandnephews & nieces and his four great-grand niece and nephews, cousins, extended Gill & O’Malley families in Ireland and USA, + Archbishop Francis Duffy, + Archbishop Emeritus Michael Neary, his brother Priests and religious of the Archdiocese of Tuam, and religious sisters of the Western Province who showed exceptional kindness to Fr. Paddy in the various parishes he served, former alumni and faculty of St. Jarlath’s College, his beloved and loyal parishioners, and wide circle of friends.

Requiescat in Pace

Fr. Paddy will rest in repose at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Tuesday (December 3rd) from 6:00pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers at 8:00pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Lecanvey for Reception and Evening Prayers, after which his former parishioners will keep Vigil with his coffin until 12 midnight.

Concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection at 2:00pm on Wednesday (December 4th) in St. Patrick’s Church Louisburgh, followed by interment in Kilgeever Cemetery (via Ballyhip).

Please note Fr. Paddy’s Funeral Mass will be in Louisburgh Church.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Order of Malta Louisburgh or Louisburgh Meals on Wheels, c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh.

Condolences can be left for the family in the Condolences link below.

Mass can be viewed live by clicking on https://youtube.com/live/3x1ZUQnPr_8 or by logging into www.louisburghparish.ie  Louisburgh webcam .

 

I Líonta Dé go gCastar Sinn.

Appointments in the Archdiocese of Tuam

Ordained 21st June 1953

Chaplain Brooklodge Monastery 1953 – 1954

Prefect of Studies St. Jarlath’s College 1954 – 1955

Professor St. Jarlath’s College 1955 – 1970

C.C. Mulranny 1970 – 1981

C.C. Headford 1981 – 1986

P.P. Milltown 1986 – 1998

P.E. Lecanvey 1998 – 2019

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his kindness endures forever.

(Psalm 118v.29)

Martin & Mary Walsh (nee Hynes) & Family Derryloughan Newport
Deepest sympathy to Bernie, Peter and extended Gill family on the passing of Fr Paddy. Many memories of Fr Paddy in Lecanvey, he was a dedicated and compassionate Priest to his parishioners, even in his advanced years. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May Fr Paddy now have eternal rest.
Paddy and Margaret Grady, Murrisknaboll
Deepest sympathy to all the family, rest in peace Fr Paddy
Walter / Catherine Needham & Family
Rest in peace Fr Paddy .
Sincere condolences to all his Family.Amen
John and jane O'Grady
Sincere sympathies to Peter and Bernie and all the gill family on the passing of your uncle and brother my he rest in peace
Pauline (Moran) Kirby, Tiernaur
Sincere sympathy to Fr. Gill’s family. May he rest in peace.
Padraig Canon & Family, Suffolk
Sincere condolences to all the family. RIP Father Paddy.
Margaret Joyce, Westport.
God grant you eternal rest Fr. Paddy, as you so deserve. You were always a perfect gentleman, respectful, hardworking, witty and young at heart. It was my privilege to work with you and call you a friend. Condolences to Bernie, Peter and all Fr. Paddy's family and many friends. Be at one with all the saints gone before you.
Liam and Maureen Walsh Carrowbeg Newport.
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. May he rest in peace in peace.
Brendan and Kitty O'Malley Loughta
Deepest sympathy to to Bernie and Peter and all the extended family and friends of Fr Paddy Gill, May his gentle soul rest in peace
Pat & Irene O’Grady
Sincere sympathy to Bernie, Peter and the extended family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. May he Rest in Peace.
David and Annette O'Brien, Derreen
Sincere sympathy to Bernie, Peter and his extended family and friends, Rest in Peace Fr. Paddy
Joe and Niamh Murray Buckagh
Our deepest sympathies to the Gill family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Chris and Breda Grady Murrisk
Sincere sympathy to Bernie, Eddie , Peter and all the extended family on the death of Fr Paddy. May he rest in peace.
Shona Hughes, Kilmeena
Sincere sympathies to Bernie, Peter and all the Gill family on the sad passing of Fr. Paddy. May he rest in peace.
Geraldine and John McManamon, Tiernaur Mulranny
Sincere condolences to all the Gill family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. May his gentle and kind soul Rest in Peace Amen.
Rose Marie Corrigan
Rest in peace Fr Paddy, you were one in a million. Great memories of you over the years. God Bless you always.
Mairead & James Linnane Roundstone
Our deepest sympathies to Bernie,Peter and all the gill family on the sad passing of Fr. Paddy.May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Sean,Anne and Hoban family Newport.
Sincere sympathy to Paddy’s family and relatives.He was a kind man and helped the underage football teams when he was in Mulranny. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.
Chris and Sally Maxwell Ballyhip
Our sincere sympathy on the death of Fr Gill,May he rest in peace
Cllr Michael Burke
Our deepest sympathies to the Gill and Sweeney family on the loss of Fr paddy. May he's gentle soul rest in peace.Michael & Carmel
Michael & Claire McGreal, Thallabawn
Sincere condolences to Bernie, Peter and to all Fr Paddy's family and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
The Corrigan family Doughill Mulranny
Our deepest condolences to the family of Fr Gill. He was a true gentleman and will be greatly missed. RIP Fr Gill.
Mary mannion killadoon
Sincere sympathies to all of. Fr paddys family .RIP.
Helena n Tom Fahy n Family westport n Kilmeena
Sincere Condolence to Fr Paddy's sister ,brother , nephews , nieces n extended Family R.I.P.
Michael Nd Mary Gibbons. Cloonkeen. Castlebar.
Sincere sympathy to Bernie. Peter and all the Gill family on the sad passing of Fr. Paddy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Anne & Michael Colgan Kilsallagh
Our deepest sympathy to Bernie, Peter and all the family on the passing of Fr Paddy, May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
James and Lucille Grealis ,Mulranny
Deepest condolences to all the family on the passing of Fr Paddy .May he rest in peace.
pat warde shop street westport
deep sympity to fr paddy gill he was verry nice man i met him when i ust do the disco in lecanvey community centre he was verry nice man may he rest in peace
Oliver Esther Mc Donagh, Kilbree Westport
Deepest sympathy to Bernie Peter and all the Gill Family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. May he rest in peace.
Gerard and Maureen Bourke, Uggool.
Sincere sympathy to Bernie, Peter and all on Fr Paddy's family. May he rest in peace.
Austin Huvane, Milltown
Sincere sympathy to all the Gill family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Richard & Veronica Mannion
Sincere condolences to Bernie, Peter, Eddie and all of Fr Paddy's nephews and nieces on his passing. May he rest in peace
John and Elaine Gallagher Islandeady Castlebar
Sincere sympathy to Bernie Peter and all the family.RIP
Pat and Bernie Kitterick Cregganbaun
Deepest sympathy to Bernie Peter and all the Gill family on the passing of Father Paddy. May he rest in peace.
Bridie and John Connolly Carrowreagh Milltown Tuam
Sincere sympathy to all the Gill Family on the sad passing of Fr Paddy .May he rest in peace.
Marlene Foy
Condolence to Fr Gills Family R.I.P.
Breege Gill O Grady Castlebar
My Deepest Sympathy Bernie , Peter , Eddie n extended Family may Fr Paddy Rest in peace a very nice man ?
Padraic & Geraldine Frazer
Our sincere sympathy to Bernie and Peter and all the Gill families and wider relations on Fr Paddy's passing...A great long Life and will be fondly remembered by all who knew him..
May his gentle soul, Rest in peace...
Pat Lally Dublin & Louisburgh
Sincere sympathy to Bernie , Eddie, and Peter and extended family on the passing of Fr. Paddy . May he rest in peace.
Mayra Deacy nee O Malley, Ballina and Louisburgh
Condolences to the Gill and O Malley family, his sister Bernie Sweeney and nephew Peter. He gave great service for over seventy years in the priesthood. May he rest in peace.
Pj & marian o malley , Kilsallagh
Sincere sympathy to Bernie , Peter & all the Gill families on the death of Fr.Paddy. RIP may he have the happiness of heaven,
Kitty and John Foy and family, Aughagower
Our Sincere Sympathy to Bernie, Peter, Eddie and extended family. Fr Paddy was such a lovely person, so kind. He will be missed. Rest in peace Fr. Paddy
Patrick and Ann Morrison and family
Sincere sympathy to all Fr Paddy's family and friends, may he rest in peace.
Michael Gillespie
My deepest sympathy to peter and all the sweeney and gill family's on fr paddy's passing may he rest in peace
Paul & Paula Donnellan, Ballyhaunis
Sympathies to the Gill & Sweeney families on Fr. Paddy's passing. May he rest in peace.
John Franicis & Mary Loftus, Mulranny
Sincere sympathy to all of Fr. Paddy's family, relatives and friends. Remembered from his St Jarlaths days and his time as curate in Mulranny. May he rest in peace.
Michelle Loftus & Family, Mulranny
Sincere sympathy to all of Fr. Paddy's family, relatives and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
David McGreal Westport
Sincere sympathy to Gill and Sweeney families. Best teacher we ever had in Jarlath's. He allowed us free use of his room and record player on days we had off. Ar dheis Dé a anam dIlis.
Phil and Frank Chambers. Newport.
Our sincere sympathies to the Gill and Sweeney families on Fr Paddy's sad passing.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Ja geraghty, lecanvey
Condolences to all the family
Bridgie & Brendan Conway Kilsallagh
Sincere Sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney Families on Fr Paddy’s Passing. He was a Good man. May he Rest In Peace.
Paddy Gill Glosh Patrick
Sorry to hear of Fr Paddy's death a lovely man may he rest in peace ?
Caitriona Gannon & Liam O Suilleabhain Kilsallagh
Sincere sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney families on Fr. Paddy's death.
May he rest in peace.
Margaret & Fiona Gannon Kilsallagh
Sincere sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney families on Fr. Paddy's death.
May he rest in peace.
Declan and Máire Dever Westport
Deepest sympathy to the Sweeney and Gill families on the loss of Fr Paddy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Tom and Patricia King Drummin.
Deepest sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney families on the passing of Fr Paddy. May his Gentle soul rest in peace
Geraldine & James Heneghan Tonatleva Leenane
Sincere sympathy to you Peter and your mother Bernie and the Gill family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. God grant his Soul Eternal Rest after a long, wonderful and dedicated life in which he carried out God's calling to perfection. ?
Marian and Willie Moran Falduff Louisburgh
Sincere sympathy to all the Gill and Sweeney Family on the passing of your beloved Fr Paddy, may he rest in peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.He was such a lovely man.
Kathleen & John Flynn (Castlebar)
Deepest sympathy to all the Gill and Sweeney families on the passing of Fr Paddy. May he rest in peace.
Michael and Mary Grealis Mulranny
Deepest sympathy to all Fr Gills Family and Friends A lovely man May He Rest in Peace
Paul and Shirley Ruddy Louisburgh
Sincere sympathy on the passing of father Gill .what a lovely man he was RIP
Ann Meeneghan and family
Deepest sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney family on the passing of Fr Paddy may he rest in peace
irene Mc Donagh and family murrisk
Sincere sympathy to all Fr. Paddy,s family and friends .May he rest in peace.
Mary Jane O'Malley and family Newport .
So very sorry to learn of the passing of Fr Paddy he was a lovely kind priest and gentleman. Fifty years ago last September he married my husband Michael and me in St John the Baptist church Knock. now they have both left this world for a better place. May Fr Paddy's gentle soul rest in eternal peace. My sympathy to his sister Bernie, brother Eddie, nephew Peter and all the family. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all at this sad time..
Patrick, Georgina, Ethan and Calum
Deepest sympathy on the passing of Fr Paddy. He was an integral part of all the family occasions and will be remembered fondly and greatly missed by everyone. May he rest on peace
Pat and Maureen Conway Askelane / Achill.
Our Deepest Sympathy to his sister Bernie, brother Eddie, nephew Peter, all relatives and all those who benefitted from his kind words and actions throughout his long ministry. May Father Paddy Rest In Peace.
EDWARD AND BREEGEMULDOON AUGHAGOWER
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE GILL AND SWEENEY FAMILIES MAY FATHER PADDY REST IN PEACE
Edward Moran
Fondly remembered as a Professor in St Jarlath's whose classes were never dull.
Aidan Staunton
Sincere sympathy on Fr.Paddy’s death. I have fond memories of him from St.Jarlaths 1963 to 68. May he rest in peace.
Liam and Breda Hastings Drummin
Sincere sympathy to Bernie, Peter and all the Gill family on the passing of Fr Paddy, may he rest in peace.
Francis & Angela Gavin
Sincere sympathy on your loss. May he rest in peace, his work is done.
Sean Cadden
Sincere sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney families on Fr. Paddy's death.
May he rest in peace.
Padraic and Kitty Geraghty, Kilsallagh
Deepest sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. He was a wonderful, kind and progressive priest and a great friend of ours. May he rest in peace.
Brid & Lucy Love
Deepest sympathy to Bernie, Eddie, Peter his nephews, nieces & extended Gill family on the passing of Fr. Paddy. May he rest in peace.
Frank Davitt & Family, Curradavitt
Sincere sympathy to all of Fr. Paddy's family, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Paddy and Eileen Gill Lecanvey Westport
Our Sincere Sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney Families on the passing of Fr. Paddy. He was A Lovely Helpful man. May his Gentle Soul rest in Peace.
willie and helen maxwell chapel st louisburgh
sincere sympathy to the gill and omalley families on the passing of fr paddy may he rest in peace
Seamus Hughes Mayo Abbey
Sincere sympathy to Father Paddy's Family and friends on his passing a great Priest and human being may he rest in peace
Frank and Anne (Gallagher)Chambers ,Newport
Sincere sympathy to all the family on the passing of Fr.Gill. He was avery caring and helpful priest .May his gentle soul go home to the Light of God .
Carol stevens and family laughter
Deepest condolences to all of Father Paddy’s family on his passing a true gentleman always may his gentle soul rest in peace ?
John & Fiona Casey - Murrisk
Our deepest sympathy to all Fr.Gill's family & relations, on his sad passing. We remember him with high regard, all the kindness & interest he showed. May he rest in peace.
Mary Groden- Geraghty Murrisk
My deepest condolences to all the Gill& Sweeney families on the sad passing of Fr.Gill. May he rest in peace.
Monica and Dominick McGreal
Our sincere condolences to Fr Paddys Family, May he Rest in Eternal Peace
The Brogan family, Shantalla
Sincere sympathy to the Gill family on the passing of Fr.Paddy.He always called to our home on a weekly basis back in 1991 when dad was sick.Our dear late mother had great time for him and he gave us hope during difficult times.
Thank you Fr Paddy for the good memories.
Rest in eternal peace.
Frank and Maura McCarrick, Murrisk
Sincere sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney families and to all Fr. Paddy's relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Murrisk Development Association CLG
Sincere sympathy to all of Fr. Paddy's family, relatives and friends. He is fondly remembered by all in the community who regarded him highly.
May he rest in peace.
Laurence & Pauline O. Toole
Deepest sympathy to Bernie & Peter and Gill family on the passing of Fr Paddy May he rest in peace
John O Malley Carraholly
Sincere sympathy to all of Fr Paddy’s family and extended family . May Fr Paddy rest in peace
Hugh & Noreen Feehan
Sincere sympathy to the Sweeney and Gill families on the death of Fr. Paddy. May he Rest in Peace.
Mary and Kevin Mortimer, Furrigal, Kilsallagh
Our deepest sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney families on the passing of Fr. Paddy. He was so good to us, when my husband was sick. He never missed a Sunday to come to visit William. May you Rest in Peace.
Michael and Maria Hastings, Derreen Louisburgh
Our deepest condolences to the Gill and Sweeney family, on the passing of Fr Paddy. Such a nice, gentle ,quiet, man who was so good to everyone. May he Rest in Peace.
Noreen O' Malley
My sincere Sympathy to the Gill and Sweeney Families. May Fr Paddy rest in Peace Amen ? ?
Michael o Grady Furigal
Sincere sympathy to the Sweeney and Gill families on the passing of Fr Paddy may his soul rest in peace
Peadar & Mary O Connor
Our sincere sympathhy to all extended Sweeney & Gill familys on the passing of Fr. Paddy, may he rest in peace and may god comfort you all.
Michael & Mary Mc Connell Westport
Our sympathies to Beirne Peter and all the Gill and extended families on Fr Paddy’s passing May his gentle soul Rest in Peace
Margaret and Gerard O Malley Doughmakeon Louisburgh
So so sorry to hear of Fr Paddy's passing to his Eternal home.
May he rest in peace Amen.
Martin Nevin tiernaur
Deepest sympathies to all the families RIP father Gill
Gerardine & Eamon O'Malley, Bunowen
Deepest sympathy to Bernie, Peter and extended family on the pass of Fr. Paddy. May he rest in peace
Seamus and Kathleen O'Donnell.
Our sympathy on the death of Fr. Paddy to Bernie and Peter,to Eddie and extended Gill and Sweeney families.
John and Bernie Joyce and family carrowniskey
Our sincere sympathy to all of the Sweeney and Gill families on the passing away of F Paddy
May he rest in peace
Paddy Carney Islandeady,
Sincere sympathy to Bernie and Peter Sweeney and all the Gill family on the death of fr paddy, May he rest in peace,
Thomas o Malley Thornhill
Deepest sympathy to the gill and Sweeney families on the death of Fr paddy may he rest in peace
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