Cork father's appeal for motorbikes at daughter Amelia's funeral tomorrow
Amelia had a dream of owning her own motorbike and her father is hoping other bikes will accompany the funeral to the crematorium tomorrow.
A heartbroken father has issued an appeal to motorcyclists across the county to attend his daughter’s funeral tomorrow in Cork city.
Amelia Murphy from Glanmire, who was 16-years-old, died unexpectedly at Cork University Hospital on Friday following a medical event.
In a post shared on social media by her father, Owen Murphy, he said that Amelia grew up around motorbikes and had a dream of owning her own.
“My heart is shattered as I share the news of the sudden passing of my beautiful daughter, Amelia,” said Mr Murphy.
“Words will never be enough to express the loss felt by her brothers, her mother, and our entire family.
“Anyone who knew her knew her love for motorbikes and her dream of getting her own hot pink/purple Bandit 600.
Mr Murphy additionally thanked paramedics and staff at CUH who “fought so hard to save her”.
“We will never forget your efforts,” said Mr Murphy.
Speaking to , Aaron Wolfe, principal at Coláiste Éamann Rís where Ms Murphy was a Transition Year student, said she was “a beautiful, friendly and happy girl”.
“We would like to offer condolences to Amelia's family, her parents Owen and Bernadette, and her brothers, Owen and Alex,” said Mr Wolfe.
“She was a very creative girl, she had a real love of animals – she loved our school dog Cora.
“She was a great student and a credit to her family.
“We want to celebrate her life and look back on it with happy memories – she was big into motorcycles, so a couple of students and staff with motorbikes will join the convoy tomorrow.
“Our thoughts are with her family during this very difficult time.”
Ms Murphy is survived by her parents, Owen and Bernadette, her two brothers, Owen and Alex, her grandparents, Joe and Fionnuala, cousin Robyn, Ninang (godmother) Sarah, uncle Mike, and her two huskies, Thor and Nala.
She will lie in repose at Barry Brothers Funeral Home in Hazelwood, Glanmire this evening from 5pm to 6pm, which will be followed by a funeral service from 3pm tomorrow at the funeral home in Glanmire, before her cremation at the Island Crematorium in Ringaskiddy.
The family has further requested that donations be made in honour of Amelia to Tyrone Husky Rescue.
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