RIP- Tributes to 'international man of mystery' from Leitrim pour in
Noel Prior of Carrick-on-Shannon passed away on the 3rd June 2026 (peacefully) surrounded by his best friends and loving family
Tributes have been flooding in after the death of Noel Prior, Attirory, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim.
Noel passed away on the 3rd June 2026 (peacefully) surrounded by his best friends and loving family in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Saint Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh, Co. Kildare.
Noel is pre-deceased by his parents Maura and Noel and good friend Sarah Raouf.
Noel, an international man of mystery, will be sadly missed and remembered with love by loving family and close friends.
Devoted and best friend Tanya, brothers John (Attirory) and Peter (Cootehall), sisters-in-law Geraldine and Marcena, daughter Meryl McGowan, nieces Lisa, Sarah, Caroline, Marian and Caoimhe, nephews, Oisín, Logan, Curtis and Mason, his loyal friend Tommy Simon, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends around the world.
Noel will repose at The Heritage Centre, Chapel of Rest, Church Lane, Carrick-on-Shannon (N41 KP62) on Friday 5th June from 5 o' clock until 7 o’ clock.
Mass of Christian burial on Saturday 6th at 11 o’clock in St. Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon followed by Cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan at 3 o’clock.
Among the many tributes was one that read: “Noel was a lovely gentleman, great company and very witty - definitely a man of mystery.”
Another said: “ I have known Noel for many years true gentleman thoughts and prayers are with Noel’s family extended family and friends on the sad passing of Noel. May he be reunited with those who gone before him. May the choir of angels greet him at the gates of heaven.”
Another read: “Always a Gentleman. May Noel Rest in Peace.”