Dolphins kept vigil on Irishman's body
Jun 21, 2011 19:29:57 GMT -5
Post by PrisonerOfHope on Jun 21, 2011 19:29:57 GMT -5
I've always felt that the animals are closer to God than humans; I know they're very dear and precious to Him, and they know He created them. This is a beautiful story.
The Irish Times - Saturday, June 18, 2011
Dolphins kept vigil on Irishman's body
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NICK BRAMHILL
A GRIEVING mother said yesterday that she drew comfort at her son’s funeral yesterday after learning that a pod of dolphins had kept a vigil on his body after his fatal accident in Australia.
Shaun McBride, from Co Donegal, died in a tragic accident less than two weeks ago in Dampier, Western Australia, when scaffolding collapsed into the water beneath him.
He was buried after a funeral Mass in St Columba’s church in Burtonport.
His mother, Sylvia, said the remarkably affectionate scene which rescuers witnessed had a special poignancy as her son had a huge attachment to dolphins as a young child.
He had only arrived in Western Australia six weeks before his death.
Speaking ahead of the funeral, Perth-based priest Fr Joe Walsh said the family had found comfort when he told them about the dolphins’ remarkable vigil.
Fr Walsh said: “We’ve learnt that a few hours after the accident when divers went to retrieve his body, they saw a big pod of dolphins swimming around him.
“And there was one dolphin that was using its nose to try to lift the body up to the surface.
“But it wasn’t able to do so because the body was caught up in the scaffolding.”
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0618/1224299153876.html
The Irish Times - Saturday, June 18, 2011
Dolphins kept vigil on Irishman's body
In this section »
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Cox opens campaign to win FG presidential nomination
Bid for presidency begins in a spirit of 'deep humility'
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NICK BRAMHILL
A GRIEVING mother said yesterday that she drew comfort at her son’s funeral yesterday after learning that a pod of dolphins had kept a vigil on his body after his fatal accident in Australia.
Shaun McBride, from Co Donegal, died in a tragic accident less than two weeks ago in Dampier, Western Australia, when scaffolding collapsed into the water beneath him.
He was buried after a funeral Mass in St Columba’s church in Burtonport.
His mother, Sylvia, said the remarkably affectionate scene which rescuers witnessed had a special poignancy as her son had a huge attachment to dolphins as a young child.
He had only arrived in Western Australia six weeks before his death.
Speaking ahead of the funeral, Perth-based priest Fr Joe Walsh said the family had found comfort when he told them about the dolphins’ remarkable vigil.
Fr Walsh said: “We’ve learnt that a few hours after the accident when divers went to retrieve his body, they saw a big pod of dolphins swimming around him.
“And there was one dolphin that was using its nose to try to lift the body up to the surface.
“But it wasn’t able to do so because the body was caught up in the scaffolding.”
www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0618/1224299153876.html
