Civic Reception for Fr. Dan
 

Tralee Town Council hosted a civic reception on August 5th for Msgr. Dan O’Riordan, the former parish priest of St. John’s, in recognition of his outstanding service to the town since 1996. Mayor Ted Fitzgerald led the tributes for a priest who, he said, was held in the highest regards by all sections of the community. He spoke of Fr. Dan’s foresightedness, kindness and pastoral work. Town Clerk Michael Scannell thanked Fr. Dan for his co-operation with the Council and staff on several social projects in the town and for his advice and pastoral work in the various communities including the Mitchel’s Regeneration Scheme. Generous tributes were also paid by Canon Robert Warren on behalf of the Church of Ireland, Fr. Ambrose, Prior of Holy Cross Dominican Church, and Fr. Danny Broderick, PP, St. Brendan’s. Fr. Sean Hanafin, Fr. Dan’s successor in St. John’s, said he would be ‘a hard act to follow’ but looked forward to continuing the good co-operation that exists between the parish and Town Council.

Fr. Dan, in response, thanked the Town Council for the honour bestowed on him which he accepted on behalf of all those involved in pastoral ministry in the town. He praised the Council for its work in improving the town, its appearance and social fabric. He said many changes had taken place since he had come to Tralee in 1996 and the Council were always there to support and give leadership. He was leaving from Tralee to Castleisland with a heavy heart following 12 happy years in the county capital.

The Mayor presented Fr. Dan with a specially commissioned charcoal drawing of the Early Christian Ratass Church, the oldest building in Tralee, by well-known local artist Michael O’Regan.

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