Thomas Comer Collins (better known as The Big Bamboo), New York and formerly of Birmingham and Gortgarrow, Clonberne, Co Galway

Details: Published: Friday, 01 July 2022 19:40

Thomas Comer Collins (better kinown as The Big Bamboo),

New York and formerly Birmingham and Gortgarrow, Clonberne, Co Galway on June 27th 2022, suddenly in New York.

Predeceased by his brothers Brendan and Martin.

Deeply regretted by his parents Mary Fleming and Johnny Collins, his sons and daughters, Dylan, Brendan, Holly and Chloe. Their mothers Margaret and Susan, his brothers and sisters, John, Anne, Stephen, Michael, David and Peter, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Kilkerrin Community Centre on Wednesday evening from 6pm until 8pm.

Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in Clonberne Church with burial afterwards in Clonberne cemetery.

House private please.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

Nicolas Mansell ( Countryclass Music ) 1 year 1 month

So sorry to learn that Tom had left us. We played the Irish Clubs in Birmingham 1993/1994. Tom was loved by so many people. He was a star then. Keep shining Tom. Never forgotten.

John Smyth 1 year 2 months

Really sad, RIP

Mary & Gerry O Boyle Ballyhaunis 1 year 2 months

Our deepest sympathy to Thomas family on his passing rest in peace The
big bamboo

Sean and Colleen Smyth 1 year 2 months

Sincere sympathies to all of Tom’s family. May he Rest In Peace

Geraldine Duane ,Ballinlass,Glenamaddy 1 year 2 months

May his soul rest in peace condolences to all his family

Carmel Dunne 1 year 2 months

Rip Tom. My trip to NY will not be the same without hearing you sing.

Mary Clynes / Collins 1 year 2 months

Extending my Sincere Sympathy on the passing of ,Thomas ( Bamboo) such precious memories of him !!
Condolences to all his family and friends. May his gentle soul Rest in peace. He's singing now for the Angels. Praying for all his family, May God Console them at this sad time.

Stephen and Jennifer Rutledge. 1 year 2 months

Our deepest sympathies to Tom’s family, Johnny and Mary and all related, may he rest in peace.

Margaret and Martin Casey Kilmovee 1 year 2 months

Sincere sympathy to Tom's family. Tom played at our wedding in New York. A truly lovely and talented gentleman. Rest in peace Tom.

Sheilah Sani (nee Collins) 1 year 2 months

My deepest condolescences to my brother Johnny and family. Rest in peace Tom.

Tania sani 1 year 2 months

Heart-felt condolences to Johnny, Mary and family. RIP Tom.

Joe and Teresa (nee Comer) Staunton, Castlebar. 1 year 2 months

Sincere condolences to Mary and family. RIP Thomas.

James & Rita Cusack Lancashire 1 year 2 months

Rest in peace Tom and condolences to your family and friends

Slattery family, Clonberne 1 year 2 months

Sincere sympathy to Tom's parents Johnny and Mary
To his son's and daughters
To his brothers and sisters and extended family members
On the sad passing of Tom
May his gentle soul rest in peace
Thinking of you all at such a difficult time and keeping you in our prayers
From John ,Maureen and all the Slattery's Clonberne.

Mary and Eddie mchale . New Jersey. 1 year 2 months

Such happy memories of Tom in Williamstown ,New York and New Jersey. You were a truly talented singer and entertainer. Deepest sympathy to Dylan, Brendan and Margaret. Also to mollie, Chloe and susie. Thinking of your parents Mary and John and Aunt Helen and all the cousins .We will miss you BIG BAMBOO. Rest In Peace.

Jerome Popplewell 1 year 2 months

Sincere condolences to both extended families, may Thomas,s soul abide in Heavanly peace.

Liam &Margaret Kirrane Williamstown 1 year 2 months

Sincere condolences to all the family and friends on the sad passing of Tom. May he Rest in Peace.

Rowland family glencastle belmullet Co Mayo 1 year 2 months

Rest in peace amen

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Thomas Comer Collins (better known as The Big Bamboo), New York and formerly of Birmingham and Gortgarrow, Clonberne, Co Galway

Jane O'Malley nee Lavelle, Cloggernagh West, Islandeady and formerly of Drumminabo, Westport

Marie Guthrie nee Bennett, Fr Meehan Place and formerly of McHale Road, Castlebar

Andrew Nixon, Woodlawn Grove, Waterford

Kathleen Doyle nee Draper, Chingford, London and formerly of Creevaghmore, Ballymahon, Longford

Charlie McLoughlin, Carrowmore, Knock

Ann Grogan nee McDonnell, Knockagaffy, Taugheen, Claremorris and formerly of Portagh, Mayo Abbey, Co. Mayo

Denis Ryder, Gortnagoyne, Dunmore, Co. Galway

Kathleen (Catherine) Heaney née Commins, Hillview House, Belmont, Milltown, Tuam, Co. Galway

Breege Cooney, Doohoma, Ballina, Co. Mayo

Alan Ickringill, Keighley, Yorkshire, UK

Kevin Coughlan, St. Mary's Villas and late of Bridge Street, Westport

Beryl Rouse (née Eley), Castle Cove, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo and formerly of Pembrokeshire, Wales

Eileen Humber (née McNamara), 31 Convent Hill Avenue, Ballina, Co. Mayo and formerly of Achill Island, Co. Mayo

Patrick Egan, Fairymount, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon

Bridget Murphy née Horkan, Manchester and formerly of Glann, Charlestown

Maria (Marie) Grypioti, Paris, France and formerly of Palaio Faliro, Athens, Greece

Patricia Marven, Kilmovee, Ballaghdereen and St. Attracta's Nursing Home, Charlestown

Mary Philomena Moran née Merrick, Banbury, Oxfordshire and formerly of Faranoo, Ballina

Colum Conway, Lagduff, Ballycroy and Great Barr, Birmingham

Sheila Munnelly née Campbell, Cambridge, England and formerly of Doona, Ballycroy, Co. Mayo

Lyle Wilson, Daventry, Northampton, UK and late of Achill Sound, Co. Mayo and Birmingham

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