James ( Jimmy) Kelly

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Dooagh, Achill, unexpectedly, on April 5th 2026, at his residence.

Sadly, missed by his wife Catherine ( Kay), daughter Mary, sons Brendan, Vincent and Dean, brothers Michael and Pete, Relatives and friends.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home (F28 HN81), Achill Sound on Wednesday 8th from 5.00pm until 6.30pm.

Removal from his residence on Thursday at 10.30am for Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Pollagh, at 11.00am, followed by burial in Slievemore cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

House strictly private.

Published On: April 7th, 2026

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Richie and Tina O’Hara
3 days ago

We are sad to learn of Jimmy’s passing . Jimmy was kind and a gentleman . Jimmy always had a smile and made you feel welcome and at home . Our sincere sympathies to Kay and the family . May Jimmy rest in peace .
Richie , Tina and the O’Hara family.

Cllr PatsyO Brien
3 days ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the extended Kelly family on the death of Jimmy
You are in my prayers and thoughts at this difficult time May his gentle soul rest in peace

Mary Donoghue and family Dooagh
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the kelly family on the passing of Jimmy.
May he rest in peace.

Mary Edel, Mickey & Kate OMalley
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to Brendan, Vinnie, Dean, Mary, Kay, Pete, Michael and the extended Kelly family. May James now rest in peace.

Shane and Sarah Dever Dooagh
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the passing of Jimmy, May his Soul rest in Peace.

Martin McNamara, Pollagh
6 days ago

My Deepest condolences to the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

The Kilcoyne Family’s Leeds and Southport
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all

Jimmy was a lovely and kind gentleman May he rest in peace

Stephen kilbane and family
6 days ago

So sorry for your loss

Andrea Marty Mikey and Margaret Kilbane
6 days ago

Sincere sympathies to the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May Jimmy Rest in Peace

David Cafferkey Cashel Achill
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to all the family at this sad time. May he rest in peace

Tara Murphy, Dooniver
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kelly Family on the passing of Jimmy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael O Gorman and Family Keel
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to The Kelly Family on Jimmy’s Passing. May he Rest in Peace.

Michael & Catherine Duggan and family, Currane.
6 days ago

Our deepest Sympathy to all the Kelly family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace. Amen.

Michael and Anne O’Donnell Pollagh
6 days ago

Our deepest sympathy to Kay, Mary, Brendan, Vincent and Dean.
To Michael and Pete and the extended families on the passing of Jimmy. May he Rest in Peace

Barry and colleagues, Aldi Cobh
6 days ago

Our sincere sympathy to Mary and all the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.

Christy Patten & Family (London/ Dooega)
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy.
May he Rest in Peace.

T & Nora English & Family
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the family of Jimmy, may he rest in peace.

John H. Cafferkey
6 days ago

I am sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Anna & Anthony Lavelle Dooagh
6 days ago

Deepest Condolences to Kay and family on the passing of Jimmy. May his gentle soul rest in peace

John & Patsy Dalton, Canada/Dooagh
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kelly family and the extended families on the death of James. May he rest in peace.

Stephen & Nora Kelly and family. Cabaun
7 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Jimmy’s family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Barry & all the team in Aldi Cobh
7 days ago

Our sincere condolences to all of Jimmy’s family. Sincere condolences to Mary and all the Kelly family on your loss. Thinking of you all at this time. May he Rest In Peace

PJ McNamara Pollagh and UKmy
7 days ago

My deepest sympathy to Jimmy’s Wife and Family and extended families on the sudden death of Jimmy may he rest in the peace of Christ

John, Catherine, Johnathan, Nicole, Gerard Fadian Crumpawn.
7 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Jimmy’s family on his sad passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.. May Jimmy Rest in Eternal peace.

Micheal,Patricia Joyce The Beehive Keel
7 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kelly family on jimmy’s sudden passing.may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Nora Gallagher (kilcoyne)and family, crossroads river keel
7 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the family,friends and neighbours on the passing of Jimmy.May his gentle soul rest in peace

Martin Lavelle & family, Newtown, Keel
7 days ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Kelly family. May he rest in peace.

Joey & Mary Cafferkey. Westport & Dooagh
7 days ago

Our Sincere sympathy to all the Kelly Family and extended Families on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he Rest in Peace

Michael & Bridgie Healy & Family , Newbridge.
7 days ago

Sincere Symathy to Jimmy’s Family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Peter/Anne Forrey
7 days ago

Deep sympathy to Kay and all family members on Jimmy’s passing may he rest in peace.

Anne Burke Brae Dooagh
7 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Kelly family and extended families on the sad passing of James .May his soul rest in peace .

Kilbane and O Malley families Cloughmore and Pollagh
7 days ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the family, friends and neighbours on the death of Jimmy. Rest in peace 🕊️.

John Sweeney & Family Bunacurry.
7 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly family on the sad passing of Jimmy may his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Ita, Niamh & Aoife McNulty, Dooagh
7 days ago

So sorry to hear of Jimmys passing. Thinking of Vinnie, Brendan, Dean, Mary, Kay & his brothers Michael & Pete and all the extended family. May he rest in peace.

Brian Mc Neill and family Dooagh
7 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Kay and the extended Kelly family on the sad passing of Jimmy,may he forever rest in peace..

St Colman’s Care Centre Keel
7 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to Kay and family on the passing of Jimmy. Jimmy was a gentleman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May Jimmy Rest in Peace

John & Marian Weir & family
7 days ago

Sincere condolences to Kay and family and extended family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May his soul rest in peace.

Sheila Kelly & Family Pollagh
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to Kay, Mary, Brendan, Vinnie and Dean and all the extended family of Jimmy. May he rest in eternal peace.🙏

O’Connors, Keem and Dooagh
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to all of Jimmy’s family. Thinking of you all at this time. May he Rest In Peace xxx

Gerald, Jacqueline & Nora Dever, Saula
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Michael John and Tony Gilroy Pollagh
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Jimmy May he Rest in Peace.

John Gielty and family, Scotland
1 week ago

Thinking of all the family, at this very sad time, with our sincerest condolences. May Jimmy’s gentle soul, rest in eternal peace.

Martin and Lorna ODONNELL
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Kelly family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace

Adrian, Frances & Catherine Mc Nulty, Saula
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Kelly family on your loss. Rest in peace Jimmy.

John mearns
1 week ago

Sincere Condolences To the Kelly
Family On The Passing Of Jimmy.
May He Rest In Peace ⚘ 🙏 🕊

Michael John, Linda & Michael Dever
1 week ago

Our heartfelt condolences to Kay and all the family on the very sad passing of Jimmy. May He rest in gentle peace.

Michael and Mary Cantwell Edinburgh
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family.

John & Genevieve Grealis. Dooniver
1 week ago

Our condolences to Kay & your family on the passing of Jimmy.
May he rest in peace.

Kathleen O’Malley, Achill Sound
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Kay, Brendan, Vinny, Mary and Dean on the sad passing of James.
May he rest in peace.

Sandra Collins Castlebar
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Kay, Brendan,Vinnie,Dean &Mary on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace

Mary & James Kelly Dooagh
1 week ago

Condolences to all the family on Jimmy’s passing, he was a lovely gentleman. May he rest in eternal peace.

Anthony Vesey & Family Pollagh
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Kelly Family & to the extended family on the passing of Jimmy. Rest in peace Jimmy.

Terence and Mary Dever
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly family and extended families on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Denis & Alice McCarthy Pollagh
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to Kay & Family & to the extended family on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Gerard and Jacqueline McNulty Cashel Achill
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Kelly’s families and friends may his gentle soul rest in peace

Alan Gielty Maeve Clancy
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Kay, Brendan,Vinny,Mary and Dean on the passing of Jimmy.Such a lovely neighbour to have. Rest in Peace Jimmy

Tina & Tony McHugh Pollagh
1 week ago

Sincere Condolences to the Kelly family on Jimmy’s sad passing. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Tom and Claire McNamara, Cork
1 week ago

We are sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing,may he rest in peace,sincere sympathy to all the family and extended family

Bridgie Johnson pollagh
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family may he rest in peace

Stephen/Mary Gielty, Chongie
1 week ago

Eternal rest grant to Jimmy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam!

Margaret Mary and Ray Reddington
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Kelly family on the death of Jimmy May his dear soul rest in peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Anthony and Sally Lavelle
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly Family on the passing of James, may his soul rest in peace

Marty and Margaret Gallagher crumpaun keel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all the Kelly family and extended families on the passing of Jimmy, may he rest in peace.

Joe and margaret vesey
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to all the family.
Joe and Margaret Vesey, Keelwest

John P. O’Malley and Family, Keel.
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Kelly Family on the sad passing of Jimmy. Rest in peace my friend.

Mike and Marlene Heaney, Pollagh
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Kay and all the Kelly family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May his soul Rest In Peace.

Greg and mary Toolis
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to all the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

owen wims,kildare
1 week ago

So sorry to see the news of Jimmy passing.He was a lovely gentleman whom I loved to meet and chat with on Keem.

Farrell and Sandra Corrigan , Balllinasally.
1 week ago

Sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing, our sincere sympathy to all family members. May he Rest in Peace.

Marty Lavelle Dooagh
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly family on the passing of Jimmy. RIP.

Tony Anne Gallagher and Family Newtown Keel
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Kelly Family on the sad passing of Jimmy . May his gentle soul rest in peace .

Sheila Mcnamar and family Dooagh
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Kay and family on the passing of Jimmy, may his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Olwyn cattigan and family
1 week ago

Sincere condolences on the sudden death of Jimmy to Kay,Vincent,Mary,Brendan,Dean and extended family members,may his lovely soul rest in peace 🙏❤️

Michael John and Bridgie Ann English Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the families May his Soul Rest In Peace

Eugene Lavelle Dooagh/Westport
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly family and extended family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

John McNamara Westport & Dooagh
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to the family on the sad passing of our neighbour Jimmy. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Rest in peace Jimmy🕯️

Joe and Maureen McNamara and family Dooagh and London
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kelly family on the passing of James may he Rest in Peace

Stephen and Maureen Gavin and family Keel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all the family and may his gentle soul rest in peace

Gerry and Mary omalley
1 week ago

So sorry for your loss God rest him

Paul Lawless TD
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Philip Mc Nulty Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Sincerest sympathy to all the family of Jimmy. May He Rest in Peace.

Celine Dolores Kilbane Dooagh
1 week ago

Sincerest condolences to all the family 🙏🙏

Catherine Alex & Thomas McFarlane
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to you Kay and family . Rest in peace Jimmy

Mary Houghton . Keel West.
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to Jimmy’s family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Noreen Fadian, Dooagh
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all the Kelly family, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest in peace Jimmy

Anthony and Ann McNamara, Pollagh, AchillS
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Family’s May James Rest in Peace.

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