{"id":538789,"date":"2026-07-08T06:58:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T06:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/538789\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T06:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T06:58:21","slug":"galway-historian-dies-as-tributes-flow-for-community-legend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/538789\/","title":{"rendered":"Galway historian dies as tributes flow for community legend"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘He left a wonderful legacy behind him’\"Gerry<\/p>\n

Gerry Devlin passed away on Monday(Image: RIP.ie)<\/p>\n

Tributes have poured in following the death of Galway historian Gerry Devlin.<\/p>\n

He passed away peacefully on Monday July 6.<\/p>\n

The Ballinasloe native was a treasured member of the community, with several local groups issuing touching tributes to him.<\/p>\n

Ballinasloe Cycling Club said: “Everyone in Ballinasloe Cycling Club extend their Deepest Condolences to the Devlin Family after the passing of Gerry.<\/p>\n

“Our thoughts are with Betty, Lorraine, Gary, Robert, Benjamin, Breda and Gerry\u2019s Grandkids Aoife, Luke and Jack.<\/p>\n

“We are thinking of you all at this sad time.<\/p>\n

“Ar dheis d\u00e9 go raibh a anam.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Ballinasloe World War One Heritage Group were deeply saddened by the passing of one of their “stalwart members and treasurer”.<\/p>\n

They added: “He was instrumental in so many heritage projects for decades and always generous with his skills & time to help people in any way he could. Rest in Peace Gerry.”<\/p>\n

Ballinasloe Life Magazine said: “His legacy to us all in the 21st Century was to make us more comfortable and familiar with all the facets of our past \u2013 complicated or simple.<\/p>\n

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“His gregarious charm, natural wit and generous disposition warmed himself into the most reluctant of hearts.”<\/p>\n

He will repose in Grenham’s Funeral Home, Ballinasloe (H53 HK15), on Wednesday, the 8th of July, from 5pm to 7pm, with Removal afterwards to St. Michael\u2019s Church, Ballinasloe (H53 CV05).<\/p>\n

Gerry’s Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in Creagh Cemetery.<\/p>\n

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