Séamusplayedapivotalrolein buildingclubroomsforhisclub
SÉAMUS Quinn died suddenly at his home at Mills of Louth, Louth on 9 March, 2018, leaving his family and local community in shock.
Séamus was held in high regard by everyone which was reflected in the large crowd who attended his wake and funeral Mass.
He worked hard to provide for his family, and was very proud of his seven children and 11 grandchildren. He was a real family man and was very close to his brothers and sisters.
In his younger years he was a keen footballer, who won junior championship honours in both Monaghan and Louth, and continued his involvement in the sport after his playing days.
He had a passion for building, working in the trade most of his life, and played a pivotal role in Annaghminnon Rovers building and extending their clubrooms and was enrolled in the club’s Hall of Fame last year.
Séamus was born on 2 June, 1954 to parents Michael and Lily Quinn of Tullyraine, Killanny. He was the third eldest of a family of eight, comprising four brothers and three sisters.
He attended Rocktate national school, Killanny, before moving to the technical school in Carrickmacross.
He started working at a young age in the jam factory in Carrickmacross.
He worked at a few different jobs before finding his passion for building, which he was working at right up to his sudden passing.
Séamus married Patricia Mackin on 6 September, 1975 and they went on to have seven children, six daughters and one son.
He moved to Mills of Louth where he built the family home of which he was very proud.
Séamus was an avid football player, being part of the Killanny team in 1970 that won the junior championship.
He then went to play for the Westerns for a short time before transferring to Annaghminnon Rovers. He was part of the team that captured the junior championship in 2000.
He was pivotal in the building of the clubhouse and dressing rooms in the early 1990s and again when the club extended it in the early 2000s.
His hard work and dedication was acknowledged when he was presented with the Hall of Fame award last year. He also followed the county team, rarely missing a match.
His hobby was restoring vintage tractors. At the time of his passing he was restoring a David Brown tractor to showcase it at the Saint Patrick’s parade in Louth village.
Séamus was predeceased by his parents, grand-daughter, baby Sadhbh Murphy; brothers-in law, Pat Kelly and Pete Dooley.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; son, Martin; daughters, Sharon Conlon, Orla Murphy, Pauline Kellett, Josephine Quinn, Brónagh Quinn and Sinéad Quinn; sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, his 11 grandchildren, sisters, Margie Kelly, Geraldine Dooley, Theresa Quinn; brothers, Michael, Eugene, Paddy and Johnny; sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives, friends and neighbours.
Séamus reposed at his home on Monday evening, 12 March, and his remains were removed to Saint Peter and Paul’s Church, Tallanstown on Wednesday March 14. Fr Paul Clayton Lee PP celebrated the funeral Mass.
Burial took place in Saint Oliver Plunkett Cemetery, Tallanstown.
A guard of honour was formed by Annaghminnon Rovers, CJ Construction and Louth Vintage.