Death Notice: Brendan Lande, Dublin & Dromagh

The death has occurred on Tuesday 26th March 2019 of Brendan Lande Dublin / Dromagh. (Formerly Dromagh and Bishopstown, Cork also ex RTÉ) Much loved husband of Marie and loving father to Celine, Gerard, Kevin, Justin and Paul. Sadly missed by his loving family, his brother Tommy, sister Breeda, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, his cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.

Removal to the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally, on Friday 29th arriving at 6’oc. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12’oc followed by cremation in Mt Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only. All enquiries to Peter Massey Funerals 01 2932828. [rip] [RTÉ]

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Cullen Pipe Band playing at the Marconi Centenary in Ballybunion

Cullen Pipe Band playing at the Marconi Centenary in Ballybunion March 19, 2019 Joined in the recording by Princess Elettra and her son Prince Guglielmo Giovanelli Marconi. On the 19th of March 1919, the first Est to West Trans-Atlantic voice transmission was made from the Marconi Radio Station in Ballybunion, Ireland to a receiving station in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada, using the call sign YXQ.

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