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| Colm J. Cannon with
Astronomy Ireland Chairman David Moore in the Mansion House at the
announcement of Astronomy Ireland's 10,000th Member |
Colm J. Cannon 1969 - 2007
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The Funeral Arrangements for Colm J Cannon RIP are as follows:
Remains arriving at St Peter & St Paul's Church, Dunboyne, Co Meath
tomorrow 24th October at 7pm.
Funeral Mass Thursday 25th October at 11.00 am, followed by
burial at the New Cemetery, Dunboyne.
May he rest in peace.
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It is with the deepest regret that we
announce the death of founder member of Astronomy Ireland, Colm J.
Cannon, who died suddenly at his home in Co. Meath on Monday morning
October 22nd, aged 38. He was born in Birmingham but spent most of his
life since childhood at the family home in Dunboyne, Co. Meath.
Astronomer, writer, and broadcaster, Colm
was the spaceflight correspondent for Astronomy Ireland since the
foundation of the society in 1990. His knowledge on the subject of
spaceflight, both manned and unmanned, was encyclopaedic. Whenever a
spaceflight issue arose Colm could always be relied upon to provide
exceptional insights into the subject.
Colm was something of an expert on solar
observing. He ground his own mirror for a telescope and had his
own backyard observatory.
He served on many Astronomy Ireland
committees in a voluntary capacity and in 1997 he was employed as a
full-time staff writer when Astronomy & Space magazine was
launched in the UK. Before helping to found Astronomy Ireland in 1990
he served on the committee of the Irish Astronomical Society. He left
full-time employment with A&S magazine to work for Ireland's first
national interactive science centre based in Tralee Co. Kerry where he
made many friends. More recently he went on to work for the OPW in the
Phoenix Park.
Colm also gave many public lectures and
appeared on TV and radio numerous times representing Astronomy
Ireland. His enthusiasm is evident in the I.S.S Astronomy
Ireland webpage www.astronomy.ie/iss.html
He will be sadly missed by all who knew
him and Astronomy Ireland wishes to convey our deepest sympathy to his
family, his work colleagues in the OPW and to his many other friends.
Astronomy Ireland is awaiting details on
Colm's funeral arrangements and on his family's wishes with respect to
floral tributes. On behalf of all the members of Astronomy
Ireland, the society will be organising an appropriate floral tribute
or charity donation.
In addition to this, close friends of Colm
in Astronomy Ireland will arrange a separate floral tribute (or
charitable donation) which is being organised by David Grennan.
If you would like to be associated with this tribute please contact
David by e-mailing skydiary@astronomy.ie
Funeral Arrangements:
The Funeral Arrangements for Colm
J Cannon RIP are as follows:
Remains arriving at St Peter & St Paul's Church, Dunboyne, Co Meath
tomorrow 24th October at 7pm.
Funeral Mass Thursday 25th October at 11.00 am, followed by Burial at the New Cemetery, Dunboyne.
May he rest in peace.
A Book of Condolences will be opened in
the Astronomy Ireland offices in Artane and will be open to the public
Monday - Saturday up to 5.30pm (Map: www.astronomy.ie/map.html
)
David Moore
Ben Emmett
Chairman
Director
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