Funeral to take place of respected local musician

Ted Sweeney from Killeshandra passed away earlier this week.

The funeral takes place today of the late Ted Sweeney from Killeshandra, one of the finest traditional Irish musicians of his generation.

Mr Sweeney, who sadly passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, at age 72, was known countrywide for his talent as a fiddle player.

His funeral cortege will arrive at St Brigid’s Church, Killeshandra for 11 o’clock funeral mass on Saturday morning with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://www.churchtv.ie/killeshandra/

Predeceased by his parents James and Elizabeth, Mr Sweeney is survived by wife Siobhán (O’Reilly), children Síle and Pádraig, son-in-law Tomás, siblings Marian (Noel), Seamus (Mary), Gerry (Rita), Tom (Cathy), Phelim and Carmel, Siobhán's siblings Maura, Nollaig, Míchéal, Damian, Mairead and Deirdre, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relations, and wide circle of friends, neighbours, and lovers of traditional music and culture.