John Mc Mullan, Irish Pigeon Fancier, Dies at 88

[Pigeons In Combat]

Dear Pigeon Fanciers,

 

I received the following email from Liam Kelly, Chairman of Larne and District Historical Society.

 

I share this news with great sorrow.   John Mc Mullan, 88 year old pigeon fancier, who helped train Paddy, WWII Irish War Pigeon Hero, passed away on October 23, 2009.  

 

John will always be remembered with Paddy and his dear friend Capt. Andrew Hughes.  

 

Kindest regards,

 

Al Croseri

 

http://www.pigeonsincombat.com

 

 

Hi Alessandro,

 

I regret to have to tell you that John Mc Mullan passed away on 23rd October, 2009. He was admitted to hospital three days after unveiling the plaque.

 

One of his friends told me that he was determined to unveil the plaque even though he was feeling ill. Apparently John had cancer.

 

I feel comforted by the fact that he was with us long enough to have fulfilled his wish to see a plaque dedicated to Paddy.

 

Your friend

 

Liam

 

For more information on the Paddy Plaque unveiling in Carnlough, Ireland and to listen to the song, Paddy, The Pigeon, please visit: http://www.pigeonsincombat.com/film.html and scroll down.

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

RIP

Lets hope you are reunited with Paddy in the big loft in the sky .

[OLDYELLOW]

RIP Im sure hell be missed by all that knew him , our thoughts are with all his friends and family at this sad time

[just ask me]

R.I.P

[Guest bigda]

RIP  champ

[blaz]

R.I.P

[Guest WINGS 04]

R I P

[gangster]

.R.I.P......

[ALF]

RIP

[Taylorsloft]

R I P     John

[Guest stb-]

R I P  

[paddymac]

RIP John & condolences to his family circle.

[jimmy white]

r i p john,,,, so glad that he was able to unvail the plaque of "paddy" , the famous war pigeon, the bird he helped train,

[Tony C]

R.I.P.

[glenrandal]

R.I.P. John........