We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of our great friend, the inimitable George Lee, which occurred on Sunday 22nd October 2023 and it was truly fitting to pay tribute to him at our annual Springtime Concert 2024. George, the much loved musical maestro, was known throughout the county of Mayo and beyond…
Michael Walshe – Obituary
It was with great regret and sadness that we learnt of the passing of our good friend and fellow choir member Michael Walshe on Sunday last, 9th December. His remains were brought to Kilmeena Church on Tues Dec 11th at 6.30 where the choir were delighted to have the opportunity to form a guard of…
Death of Charlie Davis RIP
The death has occurred suddenly of Charlie Davis, son of our esteemed colleague Lar Davis (Baritone section). Reposing at The Coady Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 5 o’clock with removal at 7 o’clock to the Church of the Holy Rosary. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock with the funeral proceeding to Castlebar…
Danny McGuiness – 30th January 2017 RIP – Obituary
It is with great sadness that we recall the passing of one of our founder members and President Danny McGuinness at Belvilla Community Unit Mount Carmel Dublin on 30th January 2017. Danny, born in Liverpool in 1924, was a well known personality around the town having been in business in Cornanool Castlebar prior to his…
Michael Basquille – 20 Jan 2016 R.I.P – Obituary
By Adrian Keena
It’s hard to believe Michael is gone. He was a man of music, Mr. Music Man, Castlebar. Whether it be Castlebar Town Band, the Youth Orchestra, the Holy Rosary Church Choir or Mayo Male Voice Choir, Michael’s life was dedicated to music. It is important to record that he wasn’t one to delegate from on high, Michael was a worker, a man who had no difficulty being the first to arrive early in order to have instruments or stands set up and ready to go. He was also one to volunteer for committees. He served on the Mayo Male Voice Choir committee every year since the choir was founded.
Walter Loughrey – 30 September 2014 R.I.P – Obituary
Walter Loughrey, Past President, RIP
Tribute by Patsy Murphy.
It was with deep regret and sadness that we learned of the death of our good friend and colleague Walter (Wally) Loughrey on Tuesday last, 30th September. He passed away very peacefully, surrounded by his family, from whom he had received the utmost of care and attention during his illness.
Mayo Male Voice Choir members formed a guard of honour along with other musical and sporting organisations in his home town of Ballinrobe on Wednesday evening for the removal of his remains to St Mary’s Church. At the funeral service the following morning, the choir gallery was full as members of the MMVC and the local church choir joined forces. They sang the Mass together with hymns that included ‘Soul of my Saviour’ and ‘A Mhuire Mháthair’.
Angus Ryan – 11 Sept 2014 R.I.P. – Obituary
Tribute by Jimmy Murphy
Bernie Hughes – 27 Jan 2014 R.I.P. – Obituary
It was with great sadness that we heard of the passing of our great friend and very loyal member of our choir, Bernie Hughes. Such was Bernie’s commitment to the choir that even though he was still convalescing after his illness before Christmas he was back chatting, joking and singing with his fellow second tenors.…
Aidan Sheeran – 20 March 2012 R.I.P. – Obituary
It is with deep, deep regret that we heard of the sudden death of Aidan on Thursday last. An early photo call had been planned for 7 p.m., when he heard the sad news. Naturally, the practice was cancelled, as everyone was in shock and as a mark of respect for a very valued choir…
Seamus Chambers – Obituary
It is with deep sorrow we recall the passing of our President Seamus Chambers, Seamus with his years of experience in Choral singing was an inspiration to all the members of our choir. A founder member of the Castlebar Choral Society which went on to win first prize in the Cork International Choral Festival, under…