Martin Christopher (better known as Christy) Flaherty

The death has occurred of Martin Christopher Flaherty (better known as Christy), Lightford, Castlebar, unexpectedly at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on 3rd August 2025.

 

Predeceased by his loving wife Esther (née Roche) in 2017, his parents Martin and Agnes (née Brennan) Flaherty, his brother Eamonn (Dunganstown, Co. Wicklow) and the deceased members of the Flaherty and Roche families.

 

He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken family, Ruth (Churchtown, Dublin), Christopher and his wife Siobhan (Sion Hill, Castlebar), Aisling and her husband Martin Lyons, (Old Knock Road, Claremorris), John Paul and his wife Theresa (Watertown, MA.) and Joseph (Lightford); his cherished grandchildren Adam, Alexa, Luca, Holly, Lucas and Eoin; and his brother Ray (Westwood, MA.); his sisters Mary Lynch and her husband Seamus (Kilpeacon, Co. Limerick), Josephine Spain and her husband Gerry (Thurles, Co. Tipperary), Margaret Corcoran and her husband John (Dublin), his brothers-in-law Tom, and Don, his 23 nieces and nephews, cousins, neighbours, relatives and friends.

 

May he rest in peace.

 

Christy was a passionate and dedicated farmer all his life, as a young farmer he supplied milk and vegetables to the town of Castlebar. He loved the land and enjoyed working outdoors. His other great interests were sport and hunting. He was a lifelong member of Mayo GAA and Castlebar Mitchels. He was well known in the area and he had many friends in farming and sporting circles.

Christy will repose at Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar F23 FD90 on Friday evening from 6.00pm to 7.30pm, with private removal to his home. The funeral will arrive at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Saturday 9th August at 11.00am for Funeral Mass at 11.30am. This Mass will also be offered for his beloved wife Esther whose 8th anniversary occurs at this time. Christy will be laid to rest with his beloved Esther, in Ballyheane Cemetery following the Mass.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar

and it can be listened to in Castlebar on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3fm.

 

House private please. Family flowers only and donations if desired to Mayo Roscommon Hospice c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

 

Messages of sympathy for the family can be left on the condolence link below or you can write to the family c/o Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

 

All enquiries to Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar 00353872648869 www.kilcoynefuneralhome.com