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CRASH GARDA LAID TO REST.


Byline: MICHELLE MICHELLE Mid-Infrared Echelle Spectrograph  O'KEEFFE

THE grieving family of crash victim Gda Terence Dever were joined by hundreds of mourners to bid him a final farewell yesterday.

The 47-year-old father of three was killed on his way to Belmullet Garda station, Co Mayo, on Sunday.

His widow Margaret, daughter Alice and sons, Turlough Turlough can mean:
  • Turlough O'Neill (1530–1595) Ulster chieftain
  • Turlough Ó Carolan (1670–1738) Irish harper
  • Vislor Turlough, fictional character from Doctor Who
  • Turlough (lake)
 and Liam were comforted by relatives.

Pal Gda Eneas McNulty, who was in the car when tragedy struck, also attended in a wheelchair.

Gda Dever, described by his parish priest as "a proud son of Achill", was buried in nearby Polranny Cemetery.

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PAL Gda McNulty survived crash GUARD OF HONOUR A ceremonial Guard of honour is a military practice to honour the fallen in war and a ceremony for public figures who have died.

It is also a practice in sport.
 Gda Dever's cortege at yesterday's funeral on Achill GRIEF Gda Dever's family at funeral BURIAL Garda Deve
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Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:May 14, 2009
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