OBITUARY. MR. WILLIM BRODERICK, LUGHILL, MONASTEREVAN.

by ehistoryadmin on August 23, 2014

THE  LEINSTER  LEADER  14 NOVEMBER  1942

 OBITUARY

MR.  WILLIM  BRODERICK, LUGHILL,  MONASTEREVAN

Profound  regret  was  expressed  in Monasterevan  and  surrounding  districts  on  Monday,  November  2nd,  1942, at an  advanced  age,  at his  residence,  Lughill,  of Mr. William  Broderick.

His  death,  though  not  entirely  unexpected,  he  having  never  fully recovered  from  a  severe  illness  over  eighteen  months  ago,  was  a  great  shock  to  his  sorrowing  family.  He  was  possessed  of  an  amiable  personality,  quiet  and  assuming,  and  had a kind and hospitable disposition;  the  poor  and  needy  always  found  in him  a  willing  and  generous  helper.

An  exemplary  Catholic,  devoted  to  his family,  he passed away peacefully, fortified  by the rites  of  Holy  Church. The deceased belonged to the farming  community  and  was  a  keen  farmer.   He  was  a  staunch  Nationalist  form  his  early  years  and ,  took  a prominent  part  in  every  National  movement  since  the  70’s  of  last  century ,  which  had  for  its  object the securing  of  justice  and  fair  treatment  for  Irishmen,  and  the  freedom  of  the  country.  He  took  an  active  part  in  the  struggle  for  the  land,  was  a  keen  supporters  of  Parnell,  became one  of  the first  supporters  of the Sinn Fein  movement  in  the district, was an ardent supporter  of  the  Irish  Volunteers  and  helped  the  Old  I.R.A.  in the fight for  freedom.  His  house  was constantly  availed  of as  a  refuge  by  the  members  of that  party  during  these  troubled  times.  He  opposed the Treaty  and  aided  the  Republican  minority  during  Civil  War,   the  principles  of  which  he  upheld  until  the  time  of  his  death.  He was a  member  of  the  old  Athy  District  Council.

The  remains  were  removed  to  the  Church  of  Our  Lady  of Victories, Kildangan,   on  Tuesday   evening Requiem  Office  was  chanted and Mass offered  for  the eternal  repose  of  his  soul  on  the   following  day.   The celebrant of the Mass  was  Rev.  W. Mahon,   C.C.,   Monasterevan.   Very Rev.  F.  Brophy,  P.P.,  Suncroft,  presided.   The Chanters were:  Very Rev. P.  Gorry, P.P.,   Monasterevan,  and  Rev.  T.  N.  Cunningham, C.C.,  Nurney. In  the  choir  were:  Rev.  J.  Gorman, C.C.,  Suncroft;  Rev.  T.  Kennedy, C.C.,  Kildare;  Rev.  W. Jones, Kildare; Rev.  W.  Tyndall,  O.Carm.,  Prior,  White  Abbey,  Kildare,  and  Rev.  M.  Murray, C.C.,  Lugacurran.

Subsequently   the funeral took place to the family burial ground at Harristown.  At the graveside the last prayers were recited by Rev.  T.  N.  Cunningham, C.C.,  Nurney.

The  funeral,   as   on   Wednesday  evening,  was   large   and  representative,   and  testified  to  the  esteem  in  which  deceased  was  held.   The chief mourners were:   Messrs.  William Patrick, and John (sons); Mrs.  W.M. Murray, Sister M.  Ann, and the Misses Maggie, Kitty, Bridie and Lil (daughters);   Mr.  William Murray, Derry-mahon (son-in-law);  Mrs.  B.  Brennan (sister); Messrs.  Patrick  William and James  Brennan,  Walter  and  Thomas  Broderick,   William  and  John  Sullivan (nephews) ;  Mrs.  B. Walsh (sister)-in-law. Many Mass cards,   telegrams, messages and  letters   of sympathy  were  received.

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