The late Maurice
Lynch
It was fortuitous that Moss Lynch
passed away on December 8th last while in respite care at the
Youghal Community Hospital because this was an institution most dear to his
heart, where he faithfully entertained the residents each week and where he was
a loyal volunteer fundraiser for many years.
Moss Lynch had an association with a
variety of Communities. Born & reared in the parish of Ballymacoda, he
began his hurling there. Later he resided in the Gortroe area where he did much
of his Community work, especially in the field of Community Alert. In recent
years the Lynch’s moved to the Strand Area in Youghal, where Moss and Mary were
popular retirees.
Moss was a man of many parts- family
man, parish activist, sportsman, musician, entertainer, fundraiser, historian, photographer,
film producer but most of all a good neighbour, whose purpose in life was to do
whatever he could to improve the lot of his fellowmen.
He contributed to the G.A.A as a
player, administer and follower of local and county teams; his music
entertained people throughout East Cork and in the guesthouse which he and Mary
successfully managed; he was an active member of Killeagh Branch of
Comhaltas Ceoltóire Eireann; he was an
avid photographer recording many local and cultural events; he also cycled
around Munster, fundraising for the
Mercy Hospital ,Leukaemia Fund and around Ireland for the Irish Cancer Society;
he had a keen interest in trains and steam-engines; he was co-ordinator for the Ballymacoda Rural Transport Scheme
and honorary President of the Imokilly
Council of Muintir Na Tíre. Until his health deteriorated Moss Lynch was always
“a good Samaritan”. His Muintir Na Tíre colleagues extend their heartfelt
sympathy to his wife Mary, daughters Catherine, Rosemary, Deirdre and Niamh,
his brother Cormac and his many relatives and friends.
Go ndéara Dia tróaire air.
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