It is with great sadness that we must pass on the news of the death of the Gaeil Colmcille, St. Vincent’s and Dublin legend Des “Snitchy” Ferguson in his 92nd year.
One of the founding members of Gaeil Colmcille and a man who served on the first Executive Committee in the club. Des went on to win two Keegan Cups with Gaeil Colmcille in 1966 and 1968. A wonderful Woodwork teacher having taught in numerous schools around the County.
Des was a proud Dub and was a successful Footballer as well as Hurler with his home club St. Vincent’s and his beloved Dublin where he won two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in 1958 and 1963. Des came close to a Dual All-Ireland in 1952 after winning the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship defeating Wexford in the final, Dublin fell to Cork in the All-Ireland Final. Dessie’s biggest regret was the 1961 All-Ireland Hurling Final where Dublin lost to Tipperary in the dying minutes of the match.
Des is predeceased by his son Ronan and survived by his loving wife Máire his Sons, Rory, Pearse, Barry, Des, Conor, Diarmuid and Terry, his daughters Eimear and Orlaith and his loving Grandkids.
Comhbhrón ó chroí le muintir Des agus a bhean chéile Máire. Imreoir peile is iomána den chéad scoth ba ea é agus thug sé iomaí cuimhní spóirt dúinn a bhfuil draíocht ag baint leo.
Go raibh maith agat Des.
Funeral details:
Des will repose at his residence on Friday evening from 5 – 8pm and Saturday from 12 – 6pm. Removal from residence on Sunday at 1.15 to arrive at St Colmcille’s Church Kells for Funeral Mass at 2pm followed by burial in St Colmcille’s Cemetery.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
