WE WAKE, ETERNALLY !

Fanore

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O'DONOHUE (Fermoyle, Ballyvaughan Gleann, Trasna, Connemara) Jan. 4, 2008, (suddenly), in France. John, loved son of Josie and the late Paddy, beautiful brother to P.J., Pat, and Mary; treasured partner to Kristine, wonderful brother-in-law to Dympna, Eilish, and D.J., doating uncle to Trióna, Peter, Katie and Shane. Remains reposing at his brother Pat's House, Fermoyle on Friday Jan. 11, from 12 o'c. until 6 o'c. Removal to Fanore Church on Saturday for 11 o'c. Requiem Mass followed by Burial at Craggagh Graveyard. Family Flowers only. Donations if desired to The Irish Hospice Foundation. There will be a Memorial Service in Celebration of John's Life on Feb. 2, 2008 in Galway Cathedral. Services in the US and UK will be arranged. Details to be announced.

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The Death Notice for John O'Donohue

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As the remains of John O'Donohue are

moved to Fanore Church for todays funeral service

Donnes great sonnet is a timely reminder

that one day death too will die !

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DEATH BE NOT PROUD

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Death, be not proud, though some have called thee

Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;

For those whom thou thinkst thou dost overthrow

Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.

From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be

Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow

And soonest our best men with thee do go

Rest of their bones and soul's delivery.

Thou art slave to Fate, Chance, kings, and desperate men,

And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,

And poppies or charms can make us sleep as well

And better than thy stroke. Why swellst thou then?

One short sleep past, we wake eternally,

And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die!

.John Donne