Christmas Eve tragedy on farm

THE family of a Knocknagoshel man killed in a tragic farm accident on Christmas Eve have paid tribute to a man they described as a ‘great uncle’.

Knocknagoshel was rocked by news of the death of Timothy ‘Timmy’ Nolan in an accident involving a sliding door on a farm shed on the evening of December

24. The accident occurred at his farm in the townland of Upper Knockbrack.

The 77-year-old farmer was very well-respected in his home parish.

“He was a great uncle to us,” a niece told The Kerryman as Mr Nolan’s extended family struggled to come to terms with his loss.

“He was mad about everyone and always took an interest in all of us,” she said.

Having worked for a time in the US and England, Mr Nolan returned to his home place in the 1970s, buying the farm at Knockbrack, close to his home, and operating a dairy herd for many years. Though retired of late, Mr Nolan continued farming, with dry cattle.

“He loved farming, loved going to the Mart in Castleisland and Abbeyfeale. He had a big interest in the news and sports and loved following Kerry football,” his niece added.

He is survived by his brother, Tommy; sisters, Ita Murphy (Rockchapel) and Eily Flood (London); brother-in-law, Johnny; sister-in-law, Molly; nieces; nephews; family and friends. Mr Nolan’s Funeral Mass took place on Monday morning, followed by burial in Knockane Cemetery.

Timothy Nolan