The Deely family recently celebrated 100 years of continuous service in An Garda Síochána. Retired Garda Sergeant Sean Deely, son of Christopher Deely, formerly of Park Road, Longford, explained that there has been a Deely working with An Garda Síochána continuously since his late grandfather William Deely joined a century ago. READ MORE BELOW PHOTO William, Garda number 11868, joined the Gardaí on April 13, 1923 and retired on September 17, 1962. Sean’s father Christopher, Garda number 10411F, joined on November 11, 1953 and retired on June 6, 1994. Sean Deely (21774C) joined on December 5, 1979 and retired on December 22, 2015. Sean’s daughter Aileen (31042B) joined on November 23, 2015 and is stationed in Mountjoy Garda Station. The presentation of centenary medals and certificates to the family was made by Superintendent Seamus Boyle of Longford Garda Station at Keenan's Hotel in Tarmonbarry. Christopher Deely and his late wife Angela are from Park Road, Longford and they had fourteen children, some residing in the USA, France, England, and Ireland. Sean said the first half of the family were born in Monaghan while his father Christopher was stationed there, firstly in Scotstown and then Clontibret. He was appointed to the weights and measures section in 1969 and transferred to Longford where the rest of the family were born. Christopher, who lives in Tarmonbarry, is 90 this month, and Seán remarked, “My mother, God rest her, and Dad did a great job rearing fourteen of us.” Deely siblings Liam lives in Newtownforbes and works locally. Sean, himself, lives in Ballyconnell. Marie lives in Norwich, England. Noel lives in France and manages a car parts company. Annette is co-owner of Keenans Hotel, Tarmonbarry and Adrian is a foreman in Dublin, Annette and Adrian are twins. Helen works in the HSE as a director. Martina is a Human Resource manager in Longford. Joe is manager of Brookside Golf Club in Cape Cod Massachusetts. Edel is a chef. Leo and Mick own and run lake shore plumbing in
PICTURES | Longford family recognised for a century of proud service in An Garda Síochána
Caption: The Keenan family who were celebrating their mother Eileen's 97th birthday. Eileen (2nd from left front row) was the original proprietor of Keenan's pub. Front l to r; Evelyn Keenan, Eileen Keenan, Sister Nora Keenan (Mohill) and Annette Keenan. Back; Nicholas Keenan, David Keenan, Barry Keenan and Peter Keenan and Laura Cox Picture: Shelley Corcoran
