HEARTBREAKING tributes are being paid to a school pupil who died in a farming tragedy in Co Monaghan at the weekend. The HSA confirmed they are investigating a quad bike accident involving the young boy at a farm last week. The child, who has been named as Finn McGrath, 10, from Dunaree, Laragh, Castleblayney, was airlifted to hospital following the accident but sadly passed away at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin on Saturday.
His school and the Castleblayney community had been praying for him following the accident. But now locals are rallying around Finn’s heartbroken parents and siblings in the tight-knit community. Paying tribute, Lisadoon National School, where Finn was a pupil, wrote: "Deepest sympathy to Paul, Caroline, Jack, Ella Rose, Finn’s grandparents and all the Keenan and McGrath family on the loss of your beautiful Finn.
"His bright smile and gentle nature will be greatly missed by all of us at Lisdoonan NS. "May his soul rest in peace. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
" The Lisadoon Development Association also paid tribute, saying: "The management and staff of Lisdoonan centre and shop are very sorry to hear of the untimely passing of Finn McGrath, a beloved member of the community. "We are sending our heartfelt condolences to his parents Caroline and Paul and his siblings jack and Ella rose grandparents Peadar and Rose kennan, James and Martina and extended Keenan and McGrath family May his little soul rest in peace." Ballybay Mart wrote: "Sincere condolences to the McGrath and Keenan families on the tragic passing of Finn.
"Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace." Local GAA club Shercock GFC also paid tribute.
Writing on social media, they said: "Shercock GFC would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the McGrath and Keenan families on the sad and untimely passing of Finn. "May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace. Fly high little man.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.’’ His death notice online revealed that he died "peacefully surrounded by his loving family". It read: "The death has occurred of Finn McGrath, Dunaree, Laragh, Castleblayney, Co.
Monaghan, peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Temple Street Hospital, Dublin, Saturday 3rd August 2024. "Predeceased by his infant brother Kenan. "Adored precious son of heartbroken parents Paul and Caroline, beloved brother of Jack and Ella-Rose, cherished grandson to James and Martina McGrath; Peadar and Rose Keenan.
"Remembered with love by his aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family and friends." The notice also states that at the request of the family, there will be no public wake. Finn’s requiem mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning in St.
Mary’s Church, Lisdoonan at 11am, with a burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery..
