James Colleran

James passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the early hours of Friday morning, 23rd October 2026, in the wonderful care of the staff of Kilcolgan Nursing Home. Deeply loved and sadly missed by his wife Angela and children Marie, Bríd, Seán and Seamus, grandchildren Daniel, Jamie, Jessica, Rosanna and Lucia, by his great grandson Cóilí who’s arrival brought James so much joy, daughter-in-law Caroline, Daniel's wife Elisha and Jamie's partner Kayley, sister Teresa, brother in-law Clarrie, relatives, friends and neighbours. James is predeceased by his parents John and Bridget and by his brother Michael.

You always believed that the

Good Lord would provide, and He always had somehow.

Take off your gloves and put them away,

No more sweat and worry for you now.

Your labour is done; your home now is heaven;

No more must you wait, your legacy lives on,

Your love of the land,

and yes Pop - we will close the gate.

Excerpt from ‘Close the Gate’ (For Dad) By Nancy Kraayenhof

Funeral Arrangements

Tuesday, 27th October 2026

James will lie in repose at St. Anthony’s Room within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, from 5.00 p.m. Removal into the Church at 6.30 p.m. (H91 W0H4).

Wednesday, 28th October 2026

Requiem Mass will be celebrated for James at 11 a.m. Following Mass he will be laid to rest in Rahoon cemetery. Webcam link below

Family flowers.

Date Published:

Friday 23rd October 2026

Date of Death:

Friday 23rd October 2026