Peacefully, at the Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Former member of the Richard Fitzgerald Ceilie Band, Bundoran. Remains reposing at his late residence, funeral from there on Saturday going to the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine for Requiem mass at 11am. The funeral mass can be viewed on facebook.com/IrishMartyrs. Burial afterwards in New Leck Cemetery , Letterkenny. Family flowers only, donations in lieu if wished to St. Vincent De Paul c/o Paschal Blake Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, new Line Road, Letterkenny. Family friends and neighbours welcome, family time on the morning of the funeral please.
Barney Fitzgerald
Condolences
Joe Mc Gowan
So sorry to hear of Barney's passing. Nothing but happy memories of Ceilis held in St. Patrick's Hall in Bundoran in the 50s. Condolences to all the family. Rest in peace, Barney
Rosemary Kelly
Rest in Peace Barney
The OConnell Family
May Barney’s gentle soul rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. The O’Connell Family, Bundoran
Glennon Daly
He was a wonderful man - knew him from growing up in Bundoran - how sad - I really liked Barney and his brother - they played The Blarney Stone in GasTown - Vancouver BC Canada - Kevin Ryan - a friend of mine met them there - many moons ago - Glennon - Nanaimo,Vancouver Island BC
Pauline and joe keaney bundoran
Sorry to hear of barney's sad passing lovely man both him and his brother Richie have lovely memories of summers gone by
John Daly
So sorry to hear of Barney's death rip .like many I enjoyed the ceili music that emanated from Fitzgerald's on way to and from school in late 50s and early 60s . Those were the days long gone but not forgotten. May Barney's gentle soul rest in eternal peace along side his brother Richie who preceded him some years ago .
Paddy Brennan
Rest in peace Barney Condolence to all the family. Many a good night I had dancing in St. Patrick Hall in Bundoran and St.Albans in England.
John Conway Enniscrone
Sorry to hear of Barneys sad passing may he rest in peace, condolences to all the family John Conway Enniscrone
Joe Storey, Sligo
May you rest in peace, Barney. Remembering the great nights we had in the Town Hall, Cavan when the Richie Fitzgerald band at the Ceildhes. Great memories.
Plunkett smith
Sorry to hear of barney’s sad passing lovely man both him and his brother Richie have lovely memories of summers gone by
Thomas (Tommy) Flanagan
I was really sad to read about the death of Barney and felt I had to pay my own personal tribute to the Barney I knew and condolences to his family, and the entire Fitzgerald Family. Like so many others I grew up listening and dancing to the Band and later while working in London would meet up during their tours of UK. Later on retirement again I would meet the brothers in the Great Northern Hotel Bundoran on a Monday Night which was their regular venue. On the death of Richard it was a heartbreaking time for Barney and the end of a wonderful career for the band. (Sadly their drummer Noel Meehan is also gone) As a sort of "half baked" accordion player myself I have tried to recreate so many of their favourite recordings but the harmony between the pair was outstanding and Barney was the life and soul of the party including song duets with sister Kathleen, Barney a light has gone out for followers like me, but Heaven will be a richer place where I hope God will smile on the two brothers now they are reunited in Christ I have personally witnessed both brothers recite the Angelus in my company on many occasions, a daily practice we seem to have sadly lost the practice of, may God shine a light on your face and may you rest in peace, from a family that in their deep and spiritual humanity brought Bundoran to the people and who better than ourselves to be proud of the anthem Beautiful Bundoran. Kindest regards to all, Tommy Flanagan
MARTIN MURPHY
I have lost my two best friends Barney and Richie both RIP always in my thoughts and prayers The likes of the Richard Fitzgerald Ceili Band we will never see again. They played the Town Hall in Enniskillen to 1500 people every third Tuesday night they were both world class accordion players. God bless them both now in Heaven.
Louise Murray
I'm am so sad to hear of the sad passing of Barney I had the privilege of working with Barney a true Gentleman it is with great sadness I'm writing this sending Love and comfort to everyone involved always in My heart love always Louise RIP BarneyFond memories