PICTURES: Roads lined with mourners as Cork says farewell to Teddy Mac
Teddy's McCarthy's sons Cian and Niall shoulder the coffin of their father Teddy McCarthy from the funeral home in Glanmire, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan
The funeral mass of Teddy McCarthy took place today at St. Joseph’s Church, Springhill in Glanmire, following a lengthy guard of honour for the GAA legend.
Crowds lined the roads as Teddy Mac was brought to the church this morning, with mourners gathering from the early morning.
True community spirit at the heart of Glanmire today as @SarsfieldsCork club members gather to bid farewell to "a phenomenal athlete" and “true friend" Teddy McCarthy @echolivecork pic.twitter.com/7jaay4iPa3
— Breda Graham (@BredaGraham) June 10, 2023
Speaking to The Echo, club member Conor McCarthy described Teddy as “a true legend in every sense of the word”.
“Everyone around here respected him and he always had something positive to say about the lads,” he said.
“He loved the hurling and he loved football as well and we all miss him.”
Tánaiste Micheál Martin is among those at the mass, which will be followed by burial at Rathcooney Cemetery.
The road around Glanmire echoed with applause in the last hour as the funeral cortege of GAA legend and beloved local hero Teddy Mac passed the clubs he loved so well.
Mourners had gathered to line the roads around Sarsfield Hurling Club from early this morning.
Speaking to The Echo, club member Conor McCarthy described Teddy as “a true legend in every sense of the word”.
“Everyone around here respected him and he always had something positive to say about the lads,” he said.
“He loved the hurling and he loved football as well and we all miss him.”
The community of Glanmire is gathering today to bid farewell to “true legend” Teddy McCarthy.
The local GAA legend, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, is taking his final journey through Glanmire, passing by his beloved Sarsfield Club.
Hundreds lined the streets of Glanmire this morning to say their final goodbyes to GAA legend Teddy McCarthy pic.twitter.com/q14elO8UJw
— Breda Graham (@BredaGraham) June 10, 2023
In a tribute to Teddy, hundreds of club members and locals began lining the streets this morning to say their final goodbyes to the man who has inspired many young players.
Mr McCarthy had four All-Ireland medals, two of them earned in 1990, and he remains the only male GAA player to win All-Irelands in both codes in the same season.
Club member David O’Flynn said: “My memories of Teddy is first of all that he was an outstanding player, an absolute legend of the game.
“The one thing that stands out for me is his love for the club and representing the club.
“He was a real guy to look up to, to aspire to reach the heights that he did.”
He said that club members in Glanmire are “very proud of Teddy and what he achieved on the pitch”.
“He was a phenomenal athlete, phenomenal player and he represented the clubs of Glanmire really with pride over the years.
“He’ll be missed by everybody and I think especially by the young fellas that looked up to him.”
Teddy will be laid to rest today at Rathcooney Cemetery.
Thousands queued outside Barry Bros Funeral Home, in Glanmire yesterday evening to pay their respects to sporting legend Teddy McCarthy.
Cork hurling fans saying farewell to their hero were joined by household names from counties all around Ireland, who travelled to pay their respects to one of the all-time greats.
Before the doors of the funeral home even opened at 4pm, there were over a thousand people waiting outside.
In light of further large crowds expected, revised funeral route details and parking arrangements have been announced for this morning.
The hearse will leave Barry Bros Funeral Home in Hazelwood at the earlier time of 9.45am.
Glanmire Football Club said: “Due to the volume of visitors to Riverstown/ Glanmire/Sallybrook on Saturday, Teddy’s final journey through Glanmire will start at 9.45am from Hazelwood funeral home, heading toward Brooklodge, passing Sars Hurling Club, going into St Joseph’s View, onto Riverstown Cross and onto Springhill church.
Glanmire Football Club (Pike Field), T45 XE36;
Opposite the Hazelwood Centre, T45 RP46;
SuperValu, Glanmire, T45 YK40;
Glanmire Community College, T45 W965;
Glanmire Area Sports Ground, T45 ND1;
Sarsfields Hurling Club, T45 TY48;
John O’Callaghan Park (access Riverstown Cross, exit onto R639) T45 H318.
Requiem Mass will take place at 11am in St Joseph’s Church, Springhill, Glanmire, with funeral afterwards to Rathcooney Cemetery.
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