Irish man who died in NZ quake to be laid to rest today

The last wishes of an Irish man killed in the New Zealand earthquake will be fulfilled today as he is laid to rest in his home soil.

Irish man who died in NZ quake to be laid to rest today
Tue, 15 Mar, 2011 - 06:58

The last wishes of an Irish man killed in the New Zealand earthquake will be fulfilled today as he is laid to rest in his home soil.

Father-of-two Owen McKenna will be buried in Co Monaghan where he grew up.

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CourtsNew Zealand earthquakePlace: NZPlace: NewPlace: Co MonaghanPlace: Brackagh, EmyvalePlace: CarrickroePlace: New ZealandPlace: IrelandPlace: ChristchurchPlace: LondonPlace: Saudi ArabiaPerson: Owen McKennaPerson: Teresa McKennaPerson: Parish Priest FrPerson: Sean NolanPerson: McKennaPerson: Sarah McKennaPerson: GracePerson: TadhgPerson: NolanPerson: John SkinnaderPerson: FrPerson: BernadettePerson: MariaPerson: KieranPerson: EndaPerson: AngelaPerson: BrendanPerson: CatherineEvent: Zealand earthquakeOrganisation: Christchurch Disaster Appeal
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