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THERE was widespread community sadness in the village of Derrylin following the passing of well-known resident Cyril Gunn (68) on March 6. Cyril’s name may not have been known to everyone, but many will have recognised him as the wee man who stood beside the wall . Paying tribute to the main man of the house , his brother, Tommy, said he will remember Cyril for his presence, his small quirks, and for all of his rituals. Tommy added his brother was cross-community before cross-community was a thing”. Explaining, he said: “Cyril lived in the family home near the Church of Ireland in Derrylin, and frequently attended funerals to sympathise with friends and relations of people he knew, and even those he did not know, or to go and talk to the gravediggers following a service.
An Enniskillen Facebook group recently posted an old photo of the streets area of the town, which brought back memories for many of us; the pic showed the whole area opposite the Cathedral hall right over to the former RUC barracks packed with housing. The accompanying message said: “The heart went out of Enniskillen town when the houses on the island were replaced with car parks and businesses.” It’s a sentiment I agree 100 per cent with, and not just for nostalgic reasons of remembering the times I walked from Cornagrade, the estate I was born in, down past the streets on my way with my parents to get chips or ice cream in The Derby, or on the way to the Broadmeadow to watch my older cousins playing football.