Widow and children of Captain Mark Duffy pay moving tribute at his funeral mass

The funeral of Captain Mark Duffy was held at the St Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock, Co Louth, yesterday.

Widow and children of Captain Mark Duffy pay moving tribute at his funeral mass
Fri, 31 Mar, 2017 - 01:00
Joyce Fegan

‘Our charming, handsome and bashful daddy hero’

Captain Mark Duffy, of Irish Coast Guard Helicopter R116 lived and ultimately died by the sea but his idyllic seaside life was one well lived.

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