Death Notice: Michael Collins, Roslevan, Ennis
The death has occurred on 26 December, of Michael Collins, Roslevan, Ennis, County Clare. A native of Barryroe, County Cork, Michael passed away peacefully at Carrigoran Nursing Home, surrounded by family. The obituary notes a life well lived, marked by years of family, community involvement, and quiet dignity during his final days.
A life rooted in family and community
Born in Barryroe, Michael carried the values of his Cork upbringing into the decades that followed. He settled in Roslevan, Ennis, where he built a home and a life that anchored him and those who knew him. He was a devoted husband to Carmel, a partnership remembered fondly by those who shared in their days together. His passing represents a profound loss to his wife’s memory and to the many relatives, friends, neighbors, and colleagues who benefited from his steady presence and goodwill.
Family and legacy
Michael’s family was central to his identity. He drew strength from his close connections, and his family remained a constant source of comfort through his illness. Although the notice indicates that he was predeceased by his wife Carmel and his parents (with full details of the latter not listed in this notice), those who remember him describe a man who valued simple, meaningful moments, whether shared around a kitchen table, during a quiet walk, or in the company of friends at community gatherings. In Barryroe and in Ennis, his life touched others in countless everyday ways.
Where he lived and where he is remembered
Michael’s longer home in Roslevan placed him at the heart of a community that often gathers in support during times of loss. Carrigoran Nursing Home, where he passed away, has long been a place of care for many residents and a quiet stop on the routes of friends and family who visit to offer comfort and reminiscence. In such communities, declarations of death are followed by expressions of sympathy, prayers, and tribute in memory of those who have walked among them for many years.
What becomes of the notice and who extends tribute
As with many Irish death notices, friends and neighbors are invited to reflect on Michael’s life through remembrances and messages that celebrate his character and the roles he played. The notice itself serves as a formal confirmation of passing and a call to those who wish to recall or honor him to do so in their own ways—through sympathy to his surviving loved ones, participation in any forthcoming funeral arrangement details, or the sharing of memories that celebrate a life well spent.
Funeral arrangements and further information
The notice indicates that additional information on funeral arrangements will be announced in due course. Those seeking updates are encouraged to monitor local notices or contact the family through the appropriate channels at the time arrangements are made public. In social and religious communities across County Clare and County Cork, such announcements are followed by communal prayers, mass intentions, and personal tributes that help sustain those who mourn.
Closing reflections
Michael Collins’s passing marks the end of a chapter for a man who fed his life with family ties, loyalty to his Cork roots, and steady presence in Ennis. While formal details may be sparse in this brief notice, the outpouring of sympathy and the shared memories of friends and relatives will continue to be a source of solace for Carmel’s memory and for all those who knew him. May he rest in peace, and may those who mourn find comfort in the knowledge that he touched many lives along the way.
