Gavin Doody, Padraig Crean, Colin Doody and Donal Crean at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
SEVENTY cyclists set out from St Pat’s GAA club on Saturday morning to remember a much loved local character.
The fourth Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle saw men, women and children brave the biting cold winds to travel to Castleisland and back.
The numbers were down on previous years – over 160 took part last year – due to the weather conditions but spirits were high among the participants.
When they returned there was refreshments, tea and coffee in Quane’s Bar to warm the bodies.
Later on Saturday night there was an anniversary Mass in Curraheen at 8pm and after that, a music session in Quane’s Bar, where hot food and refreshments were served.
Jimmy Duffy, who lived in Blennerville all his life, was a fine musician and avid cyclist.
He was 67 years old when he died as a result of smoke inhalation after fire at his home on Church Street, Blennerville, in January 2010.
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Mike Halloran, Frank O’Connor and Peter Nolan at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sean McElligott, David Barrett, David Fitzgerald and Sean Fitzgibbon at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ian Magowan and Donal Browne at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Marie O’Connell and Miriam Pope at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Terence, Ross and Denis Culloty at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cillian Quirke and Thomas Ashe at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Kenneth Leahy and Kevin Boyle at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
Participants at the start of the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle on Saturday morning. Photo by Dermot Crean
