RIP: Longford mourns death of Chief Superintendent who began his Garda career locally

A memory from my childhood was the arrival of a new member of the local Garda force who went on to be a great family friend. 

Mick Creaton, a native of Ballaghaderreen, Roscommon was stationed to Lanesboro as a new Garda and it was there he met and married local lady Bridie Dowd from Carrowstrawley who at the time was a teacher in Cloontagh.

During his time Mick who was renting a house in Anrattabeg became a very popular member of the community. I believe that he was part of the County Junior Championship winning team with Rathcline in 1956. 

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Mick was transferred to Limerick from Lanesboro where they made their forever home. Being an ambitious man he made great strides through the ranks of the Garda. 

At the time of his retirement he had reached the rank of Chief Superintendent. He was always an affable man with a great sense of humour and a warm friendly smile. 

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Along with his late wife Bridie he always enjoyed his many trips back to the parish and to link up with old friends – it was always great to meet him. He was also predeceased by his brothers Tom, Fr Séan, Fr James and his sister Peggy.

Mick passed away in Limerick on Sunday, February 1. His remains reposed at St Nessan’s Church, Raheen on Wednesday, February 4 and following his Requiem Mass on Thursday he as laid to rest in Crecora Cemetery, Limerick.

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To his children Geraldine, Donal, John and Deirdre; grandchildren Hugh, Ruth, Aimee, Sophie, Steven and Kara;  daughters-in-law, Mary and Trisha, son-in-law Frank, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends we extend our deepest sympathy.