A Drumkeen man has been honoured after 30 years of devoted service to his local church.
Joe Brennan was honoured at Saturday Mass yesterday on his retirement from caretaking duties for St Patrick’s Church and Grounds, Drumkeen.
Joe worked for over 30 years in the Parish and school and is a well known community member.
He recently retired to focus on his farm with his wife Eileen and he was also recently appointed as a Peace Commissioner.
He was presented with a commemorative plague to mark the occasion by Parish Priest, Fr Eamonn Kelly.
Pictured left to right are Joe’s daughter-in-law Sinéad Lucey Brennan, Joe’s daughter Órla, Fr Eamonn Kelly, Joe Brennan, Joe’s wife Eileen, Joe’s son Darran with Joe’s granddaughter Aedamar”.
Fr Kelly said “Thank you Joe for your dedicated years of service and your excellent care of the school, church, parish hall, parochial house, graveyard and all the parish grounds in Drumkeen.”
Joe said he was honoured to serve the church and enjoyed “every day” of his work.
He added “As they say “If you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life”, I loved every day of my work with Drumkeen Parish for over 30 years.
“I’ve recently become a grandfather and I’m enjoying semi-retirement to spend more time with my family.
“I thank Fr Kelly and Sacristan Bridie Boyle for organising the presentation and to my wife and family for everything you do for me.”
