Sad death of Irish pilgrim after completing the Oviedo route.

[Stephen]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

 

[wayfarer]

Thank you Stephen.
My condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.
http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-former-west-belfast-11613652

 

[Pelegrin]

Sad news. My condolences to his family.

 

[NualaOC]

Thanks for sharing, @Stephen - and thanks @wayfarer for the link. Very sad news indeed.

 

[Al the optimist]

Oh dear, such sad news. My thoughts are with his family. This must be particularly poignant for you Pat and a reminder for you to take care mate.

 

[Kanga]

So very sad for his children and grandchildren; they have my sincere sympathy. Such a loss. The goal of his Camino reached, he starts another journey.

 

[IngridF]

RIP Seamus, now walk with the angels. Buen Camino

 

[dougfitz]

My condolences.

 

[Deleted member 12253]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

Rip. Oviedo to Santiago or Promitivo a tough walk. Slan a chara

 

[Pruden]

Sad news for family , friends and Pilgrims!'
I hope he have enjoyed what he wanted to do , and he was a lover of Camino de Santiago , I'm sure he have enjoyed his different Caminos!
Rest in Peace!

James " Seamus"

 

[Wolfdog]

Condolences to his family, friends and fellow pilgrims.

 

[RumAndChupacabras]

A New Road...

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
and...May the light of heaven shine on your grave.


RIP Seamus

 

[Albertagirl]

Condolences to his family and friends. I remind myself, and those others of us who walk the caminos while past our sixtieth year, to pay attention to how we feel and not leave ourselves "just absolutely done out" as his son said he was at the end of this recent camino. This is not to suggest that he was in any way responsible for his health crisis. But do take care of yourselves, dear friends. I should hate to lose any of you through lack of self care.

 

[Lucky Sprite]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

Sad news sorry to hear that.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

Sorry to hear this sad news.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Will burn a candle in church this Sunday.

 

[movinmaggie]

Heartfelt condolences to his friends and family....

 

[crackmrmac]

Seamus & Anna, May the Lord Bless you and keep you. Buen Camino.

 

[tyrrek]

Such sad news. Seamus stayed here in Grado a couple of days before I took over as hospitalero. The priest kindly included prayers for him in tonight's mass. May he rest in peace.

 

[Mike Savage]

My condolences.

Slan abhaile mo chara.

Micheal Savage

 

[Me Fein]

Ar dheis lamh De go raibh a anam

 

[SYates]

So sad for his family and friends - but a way/camino I want to go one day. SY

 

[susanawee]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."
RIP.

RIP James "Seamus' McDonagh....A Life well lived.

 

[indyrem]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

RIP Seamus. Condolences to the family.

 

[VNwalking]

He finished his pilgrimage leaving the world around him a better place.
Heartfelt condolences to his family at this very difficult time.

 

[smj6]

May there be rain at his funeral.

 

[Deleted member 56069]

I did not have the pleasure of having ever met Mr. McDonagh. Passing at such a relatively young age is tragic, but at least he was doing something he loved to do.
I think what is more tragic is people that sit on the side lines of life and never challenge themselves. I know many people that have talked about walking the Camino, but for various reasons are unlikely to ever do it.
Camino's can be tough and every tribute I see along trails for those that have passed do give you pause.
But my wife and I now in our late 50's are going back for our forth Camino in a row next year year to do the Portuguese route.
Honestly, if this would be the way I leave this earth, there could be so many worse ways.
Having had relatives in nursing homes and having watched their awful decline, dying with my boots on does not seem so bad.

 

[movinmaggie]

I did not have the pleasure of having ever met Mr. McDonagh. Passing at such a relatively young age is tragic, but at least he was doing something he loved to do.
I think what is more tragic is people that sit on the side lines of life and never challenge themselves. I know many people that have talked about walking the Camino, but for various reasons are unlikely to ever do it.
Camino's can be tough and every tribute I see along trails for those that have passed do give you pause.
But my wife and I now in our late 50's are going back for our forth Camino in a row next year year to do the Portuguese route.
Honestly, if this would be the way I leave this earth, there could be so many worse ways.
Having had relatives in nursing homes and having watched their awful decline, dying with my boots on does not seem so bad.

ZREXER, a beautiful and thoughtful post, one to ponder indeed.

 

[Michael Casey]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

So sad to hear this, as an Irishman of the same vintage as Seamus who walked the Primitavo camimo last September I know the joy of the journey and the satisfaction and happiness of reaching Santiago. I'm sure Seamus has that too.
Condolences to his family, taking to young.

 

[NualaOC]

An American peregrino who walked with Seamus made this video as a tribute: http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/west-belfast-teacher-seamus-mcdonagh-11623222

It was shared on a local news site here.

 

[Mike Savage]

What a fantastic tribute.

 

[Pablo Mac]

RIP

"Life is a great sunrise. I do not see why death should not be an even greater one." - Vladimir Nabokov

 

[tckeady]

An account in the Belfast Telegraph this morning reports the death of James 'Seamus' McDonagh in Santiago. I can't do a link.

"Tributes have been paid to a former teacher from west Belfast who died after completing a two week pilgrimage in Spain.
Retired James McDonagh(60)- also known as Seamus- was a keen walker.
He was taking part in his fifth Camino de Santiago when he suffered a heart attack just hours after finishing the 320km Oviedo to Santiago route..."

RIP.

Buen Camino Pellegrino R.I.P