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Patrick Joseph (P.J.) Cafferkey

Cafferkey, Patrick Joseph

Cuain Aoibhin, Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo and late of Pollagh – peacefully, in the care of the Staff of St. Brendan’s Nursing Home, Mulranny, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Annie and Martin, brothers Michael John and Angus.

Deeply regretted by his sister Marjorie and brother Mattie and sister-in-law Mary Ellen.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home (F28HN81), Achill Sound, on Tuesday from 5.00pm with removal at 6.30pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Pollagh – arriving at 7.00pm.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11.00am followed by burial in Slievemore cemetery.

House strictly private please.

Mass will be live-streamed on https://app.dearlydeparted.ie/pjcafferkey

Published On: May 16th, 2026

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The Joyce Family . Keel
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to PJ’S Family and extended family on his sad passing.
May he rest in peace .

Pat and Maureen Conway, Cabaun.
4 weeks ago

To Mattie, Mary Ellen and Marjorie, extended families, Relatives , Neighbours and his many Friends, we offer Our Deepest Sympathy. May PJ Rest In Peace.

Michael and Celia Barrett Closhreed
4 weeks ago

We would like to extend our sincere condolences to P.J’S family and friends at this sad time.
P.J. Was a lovely man, may he rest in peace…

annabella & michael connaghan, pollagh
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all PJ’s family and friends on his passing. May he Rest in Peace.

Michael John and Tony and Catherine Gilroy Pollagh
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Marjorie and Mattie and Mary Ellen and extended family on the sad passing of PJ.
May he Rest in Peace 🙏🏻
Our Friend and Neighbour

Noel quinn castlebar
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the cafferkey family on the sad passing of Pj ,May he rest in peace

Bernie O Malley and family, Ballinock
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Marjorie, Mattie and Mary Ellen and the Cafferkey family and friends.
May PJ’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Michael and Anne O’Donnell and family Pollagh
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Marjorie, Mattie, Mary Ellen and all the extended families and friends of PJ. He was a lovely fellow always great company, no dull moments. He was very proud to carry the Pollagh Pipe Band Flag many times on St Patrick’s Day. May he Rest in Peace.

Maureen Mc Greal
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy for all PJs friends & family. May he rest in eternal peace.🙏

Mary & James Kelly Dooagh
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Cafferkey family on the loss of PJ
May he rest in eternal peace

Mary T and Mícheál McNamara and family, Achill Sound
4 weeks ago

Sending our deepest sympathy to all the family on the death of PJ. May he rest in peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time.

Michael John, Linda & Michael Dever
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to PJ’s family, friends and neighbours. May he rest in gentle peace.

Bridgie Ann Mulligan Dooagh
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey family, friends and neighbours on the sad passing of PJ. May he Rest in Peace.

Brian Mc Neill Dooagh
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Mattie ,Marjorie and the extended Cafferkey family on the loss of P J, may he rest in peace.

John and Maureen Cafferkey and family Cashel
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Mattie Mary Marjorie and families.
We will miss his kindness humour and company.
Rest in peace PJ

Paul Lawless TD
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey family on the passing of Patrick. May he rest in peace.

Ellen and Thomas Mullen Dooega
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to his sister Marjorie, brother Mattie , sister in law Mary Ellen and extended families on P Js passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🏼

Ann Kilbane Shraheens
4 weeks ago

Such sad news. I will always remember PJ as a kind, considerate and gentle man, with a great sense of humour. Enjoyed his company on our trips out with St. Colmans. My condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace PJ.

Micheal & Marian McNulty, Bunnacurry.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to PJ’s
Family, friends and neighbors at this sad time,
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eugene Lavelle, Dooagh, Westport
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferky family on the sad passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Kathleen & Billy O’Riordan Achill
4 weeks ago

May your gentle soul Rest in Peace. Condolences to all the Families

McHugh Family, The Grove, Bunnacurry
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Mattie, Mary Ellen,. Marjorie and all the family on the passing of P. J.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Catherine Patten
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Cafferkey family.RIP PJ 🙏

Kevin and Sinead McHugh and family Cavan (Pollagh
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the family and friends on the sad passing of PJ May He Rest in Peace 🙏🏻

Mary B Gallagher Bunnacurry
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Mattie and the Cafferkey family on the passing of PJ.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Rest in peace PJ

Tony and Anne Gallagher keel
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to PJ’S family and friends may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🙏

Staff of Achill Sheltered Housing
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Mattie, Marjorie, Mary Ellen, extended family of PJ.
He was a much loved resident of Cuan Aoibhinn for 27 years and a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He became a great friend to both staff and residents, and there was never a day he didn’t brighten with his company, stories, and great character.

Many happy days were spent sitting with us in the laundry having the craic, and those memories will stay with us always.

Horse racing was his great passion, and during Cheltenham and Galway Races we often joked that we were “horse racing widows,” as we were completely abandoned when the racing was on. He loved every minute of it.

He will be greatly missed by everyone here, but fondly remembered with the greatest affection.

May he rest in peace.

Sinead Weir
4 weeks ago

Sincerely sympathy to Mattie, Mary Ellen, Marjorie and family. It was a pleasure to have known PJ for over 10 years at Cuan Aoibhinn. We became great friends and shared many great laughs and stories. He will be fondly remembered always. Sleep well my dear friend

Dr. Jerry Cowley
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Mattie, Mary Ellen and Marjorie and extended family, neighbours and friends on your very sad loss. It was a pleasure to have known PJ who was such a lovely man. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Nora Gallagher (kilcoyne)and family, crossroads river keel
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to P.Js family and friends on his sad passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John & Bernie Gallagher Dooagh
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all PJ’s family and friends on his passing. May he Rest in Peace.

Tom and. Kathleen Johnston
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferky family on the death of P.J. May his soul rest in eternal peace

Cormac Mary Ann and Family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Mattie Mary and extended families on the passing of your brother PJ . May his gentle soul rest in peace . A lovely jolly man .

Mary Burke & family, Turlough
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Cafferkey family on the death of PJ.
May he rest in peace

Tony & Catherine Lavelle, Ballina
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Mattie, Mary Ellen and Marjorie on the sad passing of P.J.
May he rest in peace,

Mary Burke Dineen Pollagh
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to PJ’s family,
Rest in peace

Anne Burke Brae Dooagh
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Cafferkey family on the sad passing of PJ.
May his gentle.soul rest in peace .

Kathleen Broaders Cafferkey Pollagh
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey family on the sad passing of PJ, may he rest in peace

Noel and Anne Gallagher Bunnacurry
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the Cafferkey family on the passing of P.J.
May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Martin and Lorna O’Donnell
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Margorie, Mattie and Mary Ellen and extended Families on the passing of PJ – may his soul rest in peace

Hughie & Anne McGinty Springvale
4 weeks ago

Sympathy to all P.J’s family & Friends. May he rest in the arms of the Angels

Gerry and Margaret Gielty, Pollagh
4 weeks ago

Condolences on the sad loss of PJ. May He Rest in Peace.

Catherine, Alex & Thomas McFarlane
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to all PJs friends & family. May he rest in peace.

Micheal Duggan
1 month ago

Sad to hear Mattie & Mary Ellen about PJ’s passing. Rip.

Anthony Vesey & Family Pollagh
1 month ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey family & extended family on the passing of P. J. May P. J. rest in peace.

John & Marian Weir. Dooagh
1 month ago

Sincere Sympathy to Margorie Mattie & Mary Ellen extended Families & Friends of PJ. May his gentle Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

Patrick & Mary Callaghan and family, Westport
1 month ago

Deepest condolences on the sad passing of our cousin PJ, Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, may PJ rest in peace xx

Sabina McManamon
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all of PJ’s family. May he rest in peace.

Fiona & Padraic Scanlon & Family Pollagh
1 month ago

Our sincere sympathy to Marjorie, Mattie, Mary Ellen and all the extended Cafferkey family and friends on the sad passing of P.J . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad and difficult time. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Mary Padden Pollagh
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to all the Cafferkey family on the passing of P.J.
May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Kevin & Karen Dever
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to PJ’s family
May he rest in peace

Gerard and Jacqueline McNulty Cashel
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Cafferkey families may his gentle soul rest in peace

Paul & Mary McLoughlin Achill Sound
1 month ago

Our condolences to the Cafferkey family on the death of PJ
May he rest in peace

Anthony and Sally Lavelle
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey Family and Friends of P.J. may his soul rest in peace

Mike and Marlene Heaney, Pollagh
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all P.J’s family on his sad passing. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Ellen Cafferkey
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Mattie, Mary Ellen, Marjorie & extended Cafferkey Family. May PJ rest in peace.

Ann Lavelle Bunnacurry
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to PJ’s family and friends on your sad loss. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Agnes and Paddy Wallace, Achill Sound.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to PJ’s family on his sad death. May his soul Rest in Peace.

PJ Gielty & family
1 month ago

Deepest symptoms to Cafferkey family on loss of PJ, my neighbour
Nice Man, May he rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏

Eneas and Mary McNulty,Saula.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Marjorie,Mattie, Mary Ellen and all the extended Cafferkey family on the sad passing of P.J .
May he have eternal rest.

Terence and Mary Dever
1 month ago

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

Kathleen Gallagher River Bridge
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to P.J.’s family and friends.

Anne McHugh, Dooagh
1 month ago

Condolences to Marjorie, Mattie, Mary Ellen and all the extended family. May P.J. rest in peace

St Colmans Care Centre
1 month ago

Sincere sympathies to the Cafferkey family on the passing of PJ. We will miss him in our day care. Rest in Peace PJ.

Raymond McGinty The Boreen Cashel
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time

Tommy Mary Fadian and Girls
1 month ago

Deepest symptoms to Cafferkey family on loss of pj
May he rest in peace

Kilbane and O Malley families Cloughmore and Pollagh
1 month ago

Our deepest sympathy to all of the Cafferkey family, friends and neighbours on the passing of PJ,may his soul rest in peace .

Stephen and Maureen Gavin and family Keel
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Cafferky family on PJ’s passing and may his gentle soul rest in peace

Holly McNulty, Dooega
1 month ago

Condolences to PJ’s family and friends. Always loved our chats and hearing stories of his younger days, rest in peace PJ❤️

Fiona Connaghan, Pollagh
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey family and to PJ’s friends on his passing. May he rest in peace.

Marty and Margaret Gallagher keel
1 month ago

Deepest sympathies to all PJs family on the passing of PJ may he rest in peace 🙏

Kieran and Nora Sweeney Achill Sound
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Marjorie, Mattie, Mary Ellen and extended family on the passing of P.J. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Anthony Mick & Anastasia McNamara
1 month ago

So sorry to hear about PJ’s passing. A kind and friendly gentleman always, May is gentle soul rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy to Matty, Marjorie and all the family.

Shirley Ginnelly
1 month ago

Sad to hear the news of PJ’s passing RIP condolences to all his family.

Bridgie, John and Noel Cafferkey Cabaun.
1 month ago

Our deepest sympathy to Marjorie, Mattie and Mary Ellen & extended families on the sad passing of PJ May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏 .

The Weir Family, Pollagh.
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to all P.J’s family. May he rest in peace.

Jacqueline and Joan Cafferkey
1 month ago

Sincerely sympathy to all the family on PJ’s passing. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Tony Gallagher Cuain Aoibhin. The Valley achill
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Families.
May PJs gentle soul rest in peace.

Noreen Brady
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all PJ family May his Soul Rest In Peace

Joe and Maureen McNamara and family Dooagh and London have
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to P J family may P J rest in peace

Josie Garnett & Family .Uk.
1 month ago

So very sorry to learn of the passing of PJ. A great friend and neighbour to Annie Gallagher and Pat at the Sheltered Housing in Keel.
He will be fondly remembered for his larger than life character.
Rest in peace PJ.
Sincere sympathy to all his family and friends.

Sheila Kelly & Family Pollagh
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to the Cafferkey family on the passing of PJ May he rest in peace.

Mary Ruddy,Bunnacurry.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Families.
May Patrick Joseph rest in peace 🙏

Kathleen Treanor(O Malley)Monaghan /Achill
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to Mattie,Mary Ellen and Marjorie on the death of PJ, may he rest in peace.

Paddy and Caroline McNamara Pollagh
1 month ago

So sorry to hear of P J passing condolences to all the family. Rest in peace 🙏

Paddy and Caroline McNamara Pollagh
1 month ago

Rest in peace PJ. Many fond and happy memories of you growing up in Pollagh and our time in the Pollagh pipe band. Our condolences to the family.

Bridgie Johnson pollagh
1 month ago

My sincere sympathy to all the family At the loss of PJ my good friend

Catherine Mangan Murphy, The Brae Dooagh and Cleveland
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Marjorie, Mattie, and all of the Cafferkey family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Kevin McNulty.
1 month ago

May you Rest in Peace my friend. Only knew PJ in passing until I started working at the Cuin Aobhine in 2020. From then on a friendship grew and the amount of laughter and banter between us was just priceless. There was a lot more good days than bad,hospital trips wasn’t his best moments but we plodded on. First thing he would say to me when I’d start work was what’s on our agenda today. Loved every moment of being in your company so you sleep well because you might be gone but never forgotten..

Sarah Joyce&Kevin McNulty, Dooega
1 month ago

Heartfelt condolences to Mattie, Marjorie, Mary Ellen and extended family on the passing of PJ. Very pleasant man who will be dearly missed, it was a pleasure to have known him. May PJ Rest in Peace 🙏

Micheal & Breege Kilbane. Dooega.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Marjorie. Mattie and Mary. Friends and relatives on the sad loss of P.J. May he Rest in eternal peace.

Anthony & Ann McNamara, Pollagh.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Mattie & Marjorie on the passing of your brother Patrick. May he rest in peace 🙏🙏

Noreen Fadian, Dooagh
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to PJ’s family. Rest in peace PJ

Robert, Marion Murray and family Dooniver
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace. (Always time for a chat )

Martin and mary mcginty and family springvale
1 month ago

Deep condolences to cafferkey family may he rest in peace

Farrell and Sandra Corrigan , Balllinasally.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all members of PJ’ s family, on his passing, May he Rest in Peace Amen.

Edward Calvey Keel/Westport
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey family, on the passing of Patrick Joseph ( P.J. ). May he rest in peace.

Michael J. Callaghan
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Marjorie, Mattie and Mary Ellen on the sad passing of P. J. May P. J. rest in peace.
From his cousin Michael, Lisa and family. M.K

John P. O’Malley & Family, Keel.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey Family on the sad passing of P.J. May he rest in eternal peace.

Joe and margaret vesey
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to all the family.
May he rest in peace.
Joe and margaret vesey keelwest

Sheila Mcnamara and family, Dooagh
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all of P.Js family,may his soul rest in peace Amen.

Michael O’Haire
1 month ago

Our sincere condolenses to PJ’s family from all of the O’Haires in Newport. He was a gentleman and a bright soul when he travelled on the local link bus with us. May he rest in peace.

Joe Reid
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of p.j one of the nicest people you would ever meet. I had the pleasure of bringing p.j to castle bar for a few years for o haire travel and he wanted to get there as quick as possible so he could get a haircut in ger Staunton’s and head to the Irish house for some gunpowder and a bottle of Heineken. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Michael and Breda Mc Nulty Dooega
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to P J family May his soul rest in peace

Mary Houghton . Keel West.
1 month ago

Sincere Sympathy to PJ ‘s family. He will be missed. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

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