James Macken

James-Macken

Musicfield, Kilmaine, Co. Mayo.

James passed away peacefully at University Hospital, Galway on 14th January 2026 in his 99th year.

Predeceased by his parents, Patrick & Mary-Ann Macken, brothers, Padraic (USA), John Joe (Doorath) and May Walsh (Claran).

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carmel, much loved father of Maria (Joyce), Joan (Twomey), Kevin, Aidan, Fiona (Van Der Werf), Dermot, Orla (McCormack), and Alan, his brother Thomas (USA).

Sadly missed, but will always be remembered by his loving family, his daughters-in-law Mary, Rosemary, Laura and Sheila, sons-in-law Peter, David, Joris and Seán, and his 25 adored grandchildren, niece, nephew, relatives, neighbours and friends.

James will repose at Cummins Funeral Home, Ballinrobe (F31 X236) on Friday, 16th January from 5pm to 7pm, with removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Kilmaine (F31 A348).

Requiem Mass on Saturday, 17th January at 12 noon followed by burial in the New Cemetery, Kilmaine.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

House private please.

Family flowers only.

Donations if desired to The Irish Heart Foundation or c/o Flanagan Funeral Directors, Kilmaine.

James’ Funeral Mass can be viewed on Flanagan Funeral Directors Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/17pTiUJywx/

 

 

Published On: January 15th, 2026

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Maureen Murphy Robeen
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Fiona & all the Macken family.

Padraig and Mary Forde
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Orla, your Mam, siblings, grandchildren and extended family on the passing of your beloved Dad, husband and Grandad. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Marianne Forde, Newbrook
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to the Macken family at this very sad time. May James Rest In Peace

Frank and kate Keane, Convent of mercy
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the Macken and extended family on your loss. May he Rest In Peace 🙏

Pat and Sally Higgins and Family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to you, Orla and to your Mom and all the family on the death of your dad.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam

Cait Webb. Ballyhaunis.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you Orla on the passing of your beloved father. Condolences also to your mother, siblings, grandchildren, brother, extended family, neighbours and friends on their loss.
May James rest in peace.

Rita Dolan, Ballyglass Scardaune Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel, Dermot brothers sisters and all the extended
Macken Families . May James soul rest in ,peace .

Noel and Rose Griffin
4 weeks ago

So sorry to Carmel ,Orla and all the Macken family on the sad passing of James.
May he Rest in Peace.

Breedge Burke Cloonkeary
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Orla and all the Macken family on the sad passing of James.
May his sould rest in peace

John F. Burke Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Condolences to all the Macken family on the sad passing of James.
Rest in Peace.

John Craddock Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Orla and all the Macken families on the sad passing of James
May he Rest In Peace

Michael, Mary, Ian, Evan, Denver & Dean Coyne.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Orla on the sad loss of your dear Dad.
Sympathies also to your Mam, your brothers, sisters, his grandchildren and to the extended family.
May James rest in peace.

Michael and Jacinta Flynn Ballyhaunis
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family.
May James rest in peace.

Des &mags Flanagan..
4 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Dermot and all the Macken family on the passing of ye’re Dad..May James rest in peace 🙏…..

Pat and Colette Maloney Brownstown Hollymount
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to All the Macken family on the passing of your Dear Dad . May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sean Crowe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Dermot and extended Macken family on the sad passing of your dad. May he rest in peace.

Aisling Grimes McLoughlin, Claremorris
4 weeks ago

My condolences to Fiona, Orla & all the Macken family on the passing of your father, May he Rest in Peace

The Shaughnessy Family, Cross & Carnakib
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Macken & Walsh families on the passing of James, may he rest in peace.

Frank and Helen Macken , Kilmaine .
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken family on the sad passing of James . May his soul rest in peace .

Kevin McDonnell Ballyglass
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Aidan Kevin Dermot and all the Macken family on the passing of James,may he rest in peace

Micheál Walsh Kilmaine
4 weeks ago

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

Leona Connery Ballyhaunis
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to Orla and all the family on the passing of James. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Mary, Seamus and Mulrennan Family Ballyhaunis.
4 weeks ago

Deepest Condolences to Orla, Sean and all the Macken Family on the passing of your beloved Dad. Thinking of you all at this Very Sad Time. May your Dad Rest in Eternal Peace.

Eamon & Maureen Loughlin Ardkill
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel and the extended Macken family on the sad passing of James.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Tom and Marian Feehan Cross Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Aiden and all the family on the death of your Dad may his soul rest in peace

Mrs Mary Lydon and Family, Cappacurry, Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel & all the Macken family on the death of James.
May he rest in peace.

From all the staff at Corrib Oil BAllinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Macken Family on the passing of James may he rest in peace

Martin & Breeda Mc Donald (Partry)
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to Carmel and family on the sad passing of James, may he rest in heavenly peace.

Andy Walsh, Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken family & extended family on the passing of James RIP.

The Manager And Staff Of Balla Mart
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy ToAll The Macken Family On The Passing Of James May He Rest In Peace

Mary & John Mangan, Milford
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken family on the death of James. May he rest in peace.

Paddy and Cathy mchugh. Ballyglass neale
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the macken family. On the passing off james Rest in peace

Nora Murphy Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken family on the sad passing of James RIP.

Eddie & mags walsh killimor neale
4 weeks ago

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

Michael Ruane, Ballinrobe/Dublin
4 weeks ago

To all the Macken family my heartfelt condolences, and to all the extended families on the very sad passing of your father James,may his gentle soul rest in peace

Mary & Jimmy Lavin Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Macken family and may James rest in peace

Kevin & Linda Brennan.Newbrook.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Dermot Aidan and all the Macken family on the passing of James.may he rest in peace.

Mary Neenan & Family, Ballyhaunis
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Orla and all the family on the passing of James.RIP. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.

John& martina casey hollymount
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all Macken family on passing of James may he rest in peace

Vincent and Ann Loftus
4 weeks ago

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

Tom and Kay treacy. Main Street Ballinrobe Co. Mayo
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you all at this difficult time. He was a lovely man. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Annemarie Gallagher & Jerome Coleman (St Anthonys)
4 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to you Orla, Sean, Grace and Roisin and extended Macken family on the sad passing of your Dad and Grandad. May his soul rest in peace

JOHN AND EMILY MURPHY ,KILMAINE.
4 weeks ago

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

Marie Walsh cloongowla and family.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Orla, Sean, grandchildren and extended family members on the passing of your father. May he rest in peace.

Mary Cahalan
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy on the death of James to Carmel and all the family. May he rest in peace.

Des and Leila Walsh Rathgranagher
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to Carmel and Family on the passing of James may he rest in peace.
And sympathies to extended family and friends at this time.

Peter and Frances Mchugh Cong
4 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of James…Condolence to Carmel and all the exstended family…RIP

Frances & Christy Vahey
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Macken family on the passing of James. May he Rest In Peace.

Michael John, Mari & Eva Mullin.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to the Macken family on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Peter and Martha loftus
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Carmel and the Macken family.Lord have mercy on Jim

Jimmy Tierney Kilmaine / Ballintubber.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel, his daughters, sons and extended family and friends..May he Rest in Peace.

Michael Ring
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel & all the Macken family on the death of James.
May he rest in peace.

Concepta Moran, Islandeady
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to Orla & family on the loss of your father & grandfather. May he RIP.

Pj & Ethns O Gara Ballindine
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel and all Jimmys family on his passing Thinking of you all at this difficult time May his gentle soul rest in peace

Chrissie Ryan Frenchbrook Kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to his wife Carmel his daughters Marie Joan Fiona and Orla, his sons Kevin Aiden Dermot and Alan, his grandchildren and all extended family and friends.
May he rest in peace 🙏

Pat and Anne O Brien Dalgan Road
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken family and extended families on the passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Owen and Bridie Keane and family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Orla and all the Macken families on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Joe and Ann o Haire Fortvilla kilmaine S
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Carmel and family on the passing of James
may his soul rest in peace.

Austin & Peggy Egan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Orla and family at this sad and difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers with you all.

Mickey & Rita Murphy and Family – kilkeeran kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel and the Macken family on the passing of James
May he rest in peace

Peter&Bernie O Brien ballycushion
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Carmel and all Macken family on death of James may he rest in peace

Damien and carol O’Kelly Cregduff ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the Macken family on the passing of James rip

Lucy & Shay Heneghan, Kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Carmel, Dermot, Kevin, Aidan, Alan, Orla, Fiona, Joan, Marie and the extended Macken family on the sad passing of James.
It was a pleasure getting to know you and you never failed to put a smile on my face on any of my visits.
Rest in peace James xx

Tom and Bridie Murphy garrymore
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel, Orla and the Maken family on the death of James. May he rest in peace

Anne Donnellan Kilmaine
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken family on the passing of James. May his soul rest in peace

Ciaran Dolan and family Bushfield
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Macken family and all their extended families on the passing of James. May James rest in peace.

Patrick Patton Cloghans Hill and London
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Carmel and all Jimmy’s family, have many happy memories of travelling to dances with him, may God rest him.

Carmel Heneghan, Shrule
4 weeks ago

Sincere condoences to the Maken family especially Carmel, Dermot,Orla,Fiona and the extended Maken family on the death of James .Prayers assured.
Ag gui suaimhneas na sioraiochta ar a anam

John and tom Flanagan ardkill kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to carmel & family and extended family on the passing of james may his gentle soul rest in peace 🕊🙏

Ann and Patrick Morrin, Billypark, Cross
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Macken and extended family on the death of James, RIP, thinking and praying for ye all at this difficult time

Siobhan and Michael Devine, Kiltimagh.
4 weeks ago

Heartfelt sympathies Orla to you, Mam and all the extended Macken families on the death of your much beloved Dad, husband and Grandad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May Dad now rest in peace

Kevin & Helen Mc Hale
4 weeks ago

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to Carmel & family & to all the extended family on the passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Deirdre and Richard jennings newbrook
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Dermot Aiden and all the Macken family on the death of James may he rest in peace.

Pat & Maura Kelly, Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel and family and extended families on the death of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Kathleen and Jimmy reapy and family
4 weeks ago

Sympathy to you all on the sad passing of your husband and dad and grandad. Thinking of you all at this sad difficult time. Peace to his soul 🙏

Bridie Murphy Killernan and Castlebar
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Carmel and all the Macken and extended families on the sad death of Jimmy. May his gentle soul rest in eternal happiness 🙏

Ger & Helen Macken Kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Macken Family. May James rest in peace

Tommy and Patricia Waldron
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family at this sad time

Rita ,John Flynn and family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Macken family and extended families on the passing of James may he rest in peace

Michelle and David McManus, Lahinch Co.Clare
4 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to Aidan, Rosie and all the family on the passing if your father James May he rest in Peace.

John helen (joyce) molloy clooneen hollymount
4 weeks ago

Sincere symptathy to carmel and all family on passing of james husband father granderfather may he rest in peace

Gerry and Anne O Brien Cahermaculick
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy Carmel and family and extended families on the passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace

Helen and PADDY MURPHY kilmaine l
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel and the Macken family on the death of James may he rest in peace

Peadar Higgins
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to Carmel and the Macken family on the sad passing of Jimmy, may his soul rest in peace.

Tom and kathleen lynagh,Ballinchalla
4 weeks ago

Carmel,Orlando and Sean and all the family,so sorry to hear of James death.May he rest in peace.

Cllr PatsyO Brien
4 weeks ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the his wife carmel and sons Aidan Alan Dermot and kevin and daughters Fiona Joan Orla and marie and extended macken family on the death of Jim
I have many pleasant memories of jim when calling to the house always straight to the point
A true gentleman with a wealth of knowledge.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Noel Devane and family
4 weeks ago

Dermot ,We are sad to hear of your dads passing.Condolences to you and all the family.May he rest in peace.

Breege and Tony McDonnell
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to Carmel and all the Macken family and extended families on the death of Jimmy may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Gerry & Gina Hogan Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Macken family on your sad loss. May James soul rest in heavenly peace.

Eadaoin Flynn Claremorris and Enniscronne
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Macken family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

John Daly & Nuala Ni Fh;atharta Brownhall
4 weeks ago

RIP James , deepest sympathies to Carmel, Maria , especially Joan , Kevin, Aidan, Fiona , Dermot, Orla, and Alan,Thomas

Tom and Ann macken Foxford
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the extended Macken family on James’s passing our thoughts n prayers are with you all at this sad time ay James ge the soul rest in peace amen…

Cllr Michael & Carmel Burke
4 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathies to Carmel and family and extended families on the loss of James he was a gentleman may he’s gentle soul rest in peace

Colm&Therese Walsh
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Macken Family on the passing of Jim, I had the the pleasure of his company while travelling to Mountbellew with his son Aidan in the escort car way back in 88. May he Rest In Peace

Michael and Helena Bell Hollymount
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Carmel and the Macken family on the sad passing of James..May his gentle soul rest in peace

Fr. Desmond Walsh.
4 weeks ago

My sympathy to all the family on the death of James.
May he rest in peace.
Prayers and Blessings.

Liz King Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the Macken Family, May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ann Cleary kilquire
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Macken family may Jimmy rest in peace 🙏

Paddy and Mary Murphy, Kilmaine Village.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Macken family and extended families on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Joe & Mary Heneghan, Turin, Kilmaine.
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Carmel & Family, and all the extended relations of the Macken Family on the sad passing of James. We have many great memories of his regular visits to our old Homehouse in the past. He was a very witty character who was also very funny with his stories and his particular take on life. He was also well versed in local history. He was a Gentleman in every respect and he will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him . May he Rest in Peace.

Josie Philbin Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Carmel and Family.to Orla and Sean and Children and the extended Macken Families on the Passing of James
A Great Loss To You All.
May He Rest in Peace

Mary Lynch & Girls, Rathgranagher
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to Carmel and all the Macken Family on the sad passing of James. He is sure of heaven as he was a great man for praying. He’ll be greatly missed.
Rest in Peace James.

Bernadette O’Loughlin & John Joe Naughton
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Macken & extended families on the passing of James. May he Rest in Eternal Peace 🙏

Kitty McSharry
4 weeks ago

My sympathy to Carmel and to all the Macken family on James’ death. May James rest in peace.

Jackie,Irene and Rachel O Connor
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Carmel and family and extended family at this sad time,rest in peace,James

Mary and Bernie Hughes
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy Carmel and all the family, thinking of you all. May he rest in peace

Eamonn and Eileen Mulderrig Ballyhowley
4 weeks ago

It is with great sadness I heard of the death of our former neighbour James. I will always remember his kindness to my children Eamonn Jnr and Maria. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Billy and Mary Gibbons Kilmaine
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all James family on his death. May be rest in peace

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