CASSIDY, Michael

This was published in the following publications on 11.04.2014:
Irish Times

CASSIDY Canon Michael J. (April 8, 2014). Retired Parish Priest of St. Margaret Mary's Church Edinburgh Scotland. Son of the late John Francis and Mary Kate Brackloon Swinford Co. Mayo. Sadly missed by his sisters Sr. Justin (Columban Sisters) Mary (London), brothers, Mgr. Martin J. (Fort Lauderdale USA), and Dr. Ciarán (Dublin), sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, Fr. Eustace (Glasgow), Mgr. Michael (Longford), his many cousins, relatives, his Arch-Bishop, Fr. Daniel and fellow priests of the Edinburgh Diocese and his carers. He will be forever remembered by all. Reposing in Campbells Funeral Home, Swinford on tomorrow Sunday from 5.30pm. until removal at 7pm to St. Joseph's Church, Midfield arriving at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11a.m. prior to burial in St. Josephs Cemetery, Midfield.Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam dílis.

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<p>An Inspiring Priest</p> <p>An Inspiring Priest</p> <blockquote> <div> <p>Fr Cassidy arrived as a young curate at St John Vianney Gilmerton when I was a boy. He was a familiar figure as he toured the parish, wearing a black beret and riding a small motor cycle; and he spoke to everyone regardless of their faith. In the late 1960's he championed the rights of Irish potato workers who were being exploited by a family of gangmasters from Mayo who threatened him and then beat him up. Despite sustaining a broken leg, he was not deterred or intimidated; he knew it was not always easy doing God's work. Not long after, as a young constable , I encountered a single vehicle accident in which some of that family perished. I still wonder if there was "Devine Retribution" at play but Fr Cassidy, ever magnanimous would never countenance such thought. 20 years later, as the Inspector at Drylaw, I had several community meetings with Fr Cassidy and, as he approached retirement age, he spoke of his wish to retire to Ireland. Good priests are in short supply now and clearly God couldn't afford to let him retire completely. May he rest in peace as he finally returns to Mayo.</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>By Edward McMillan on 11th Apr 2014</p>

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