Death of Peter Callaghan.

Peter Callaghan of Boyerstown,Navan,Co.Meath died on 25th May 2011 .He had been ill for some time ,an illness he bore with considerable dignity.Manys the time this last year he took the time to encourage me in my fight to overcome my illness and in so doing made light of his own situation.That was the nature of this brave man who had a lust for life from an early age and a sense of adventure which took him and  other friends to the far off Barbados in the early 1970's in search of employment.Included with that bunch was the late Mattie Lawless ,who like Peter was called to God at too early an age.
Peter ,better known as "Leather"to his friends was a footballer of some distinction and with his brothers Henry,Michael and Gerry formed the backbone of the Dunderry Football team which won the Intermediate Championship in 1970.Tommy Mc Cormack used claim that had Peter and his group not gone away for work at the time  Dunderry would certainly have won a Senior Championship then.His youngest brother Oliver later represented the Club with distinction..
He was a tough but fair footballer and a committed supporter of Dunderry G.A.A.Club right up to the time of his premature death,and he will surely link up with his brother Henry on the playing fields of heaven.Both will have to keep a sharp eye out for Mattie,who even in Heaven would be capable of giving a sly dunt to the ribs.
He married the love of his life Carol Travers and their mutual love blossomed right to the end.She will miss him terribly as will their children Nicola ,Ryan and Seanie who had to rush back from Australia at short notice .
Peter was great company when out socially and enjoyed his pipe and few pints when in better health.I have reason to know that he feared no man and totally respected him as did all who had the good fortune to transact business with him.
His surving brothers ,sisters ,grandchildren ,nephews and nieces and in laws will miss him immensely as will all Gaels in Dunderry and furter afield,who appreciate his and his extended family's  huge voluntary committment to the G.A.A Club.
Ar Deis De go raibh a hanam dilis.
The funeral Mass is set for Boyerstown on Saturday at 2.00 p.m.