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Millstreet Pipe Band Members Pay Tribute to the late Con Tarrant

Millstreet Pipe Band were among those who formed a special Guard of Honour in Banteer tonight in tribute to the late Con Tarrant, R.I.P.. The Band will ring out the year at The Square, Millstreet on Wednesday, 31st Dec. at 8pm. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Pipe Band were among those who at the Funeral of a very highly regarded and popular member of the Band, formed a special Guard of Honour in Banteer tonight in tribute to the late Con Tarrant, R.I.P..The Band will ring out the year at The Square, Millstreet on Wednesday, 31st Dec. at 8pm. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

 

Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Con Tarrant in the 1970s leading Millstreet Pipe Band down West End, Millstreet with Clara Mountain in the background.   (S.R.)

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Founding officer of Millstreet Pipe Band passes away – Associated with a number of organisations over the years, Con’s gentle and affable presence won many friends. A native of Millstreet, he figured promimently with the local Pipe Band for many years…

Death Notice: Con Tarrant, Banteer

2012-05-31 Con Tarrant Mr. Con Tarrant spoke at length at the unveiling of a monument to the memory of Alasdair MacColla (MacDonnell) in ClonmeenTARRANT (Banteer) Dec. 22, 2014, peacefully in his 88th year, at his residence, Clonmeen Road. Con, beloved husband of the late Christina (Looney) and dear father of Eilish (Kearney) Eamonn, Mairead (Lawlor), Mary (O’Callaghan) and father-in-law of the late Martin Lawlor. Deeply regretted by his loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law John and Pat, daughter-in-law Mary, sister-in-law Joan, brother-in-law Timmy, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. Rosary this evening, Tuesday, at 9.30pm in McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer. Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer, on Friday evening (St. Stephen’s Day) from 5pm followed by removal at 7pm to St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Fursey’s Cemetery. May He Rest in Peace. [read more …] “Death Notice: Con Tarrant, Banteer”