Arthur Quinn (circled) pictured at the inaugural William Carleton Summer School in Clogher 1992
The William Carleton Society is deeply saddened by the death of one of its longest supporters, Arthur Quinn from Omagh. He attended our first summer school at Corick House in Clogher when he was pictured alongside Seamus Heaney, Benedict Kiely, Owen Dudley Edwards, Ken Maginnis MP, Cllr Jim Cavanagh, Jack Johnston and Pat John Rafferty. Our committee member Liam Foley who taught with him for several years at St Colmcille’ s primary school in Omagh recalled how Arthur was very knowledgeable on many things and was a scholar on everything to do with Carleton. “He had a great sense of humour and was a very kind man. Sad news indeed,” Liam said.
Arthur Quinn at Knockmany Pic. Michael Fisher
Arthur Quinn pictured during a talk by Jack Johnston at William Carleton’s cottage Springtown, Augher, c.2012 Pic. Michael Fisher
Arthur passed away peacefully on Friday 12th September at Knockmoyle nursing home, Omagh. His funeral Mass is being held at the Sacred Heart church Omagh at 1:00pm on Monday 15th September followed by burial in his native parish at Ballymacnab, Co. Armagh.
Arthur Quinn (left) pictured with Mary Rafferty and Gordon Brand during a William Carleton Society visit to Mullingar in 2015. Pic. Michael Fisher