Freshford mourns loss of popular local man Eddie Dooley

Freshford lost one of its most senior citizens last week with the passing of well-known local man Eddie Dooley, The Square Freshford.

Eddie was in his 97th year and although in failing health in recent years his passing caused widespread sorrow and sadness.
A member of a widely known and respected family he ran a very successful electrical business in the village for many decades, supplying people with TVs and helping them purchase their first fridge or washing machine.

He was married to his Mayo-born wife Helen for more than 50 years and ran a very successful auctioneering business. He also ran the Odeon cinema for years in earlier days.

A kind and good-living gentleman, he loved his family and his native village. He was also involved in the Tidy Towns for many years and gave his time generously to the wellbeing of his home village.

Funeral mass was celebrated in St Lachtain’s Church on Saturday, followed by burial in St Lachtain’s Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Helen; son Eamon; daughters Aileen, Sheila and Grainne; grandchildren; son-in-law; daughter-in-law; Sheila’s partner Johnny; brothers Seamus and Kieran; sister Pattie; extended family and friends.