Galway Bay fm newsroom- A Trócaire box and family crests were among the symbols of Bishop Eamonn Casey's life which were brought to the altar at his funeral this afternoon.
The mass was celebrated at Galway Cathedral by Bishop of Clonfert John Kirby and Bishop of Achonry Brendan Kelly - a former priest of the Galway diocese.
The service was con-celebrated by retired and serving members of the Irish Hierarchy, priests of the diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, and of the dioceses of Limerick and Kerry.
Eamonn Casey was ordained a Catholic priest in 1951- he was appointed Bishop of Kerry 18 years later, and Bishop of Galway in 1976.
He was seen as a progressive and highly influential member of the church, until his resignation in 1992, after reports surfaced of his relationship with American Annie Murphy - with whom he had his son, Peter.
In his introduction, Bishop Kirby welcomed Eamonn Casey's family to the service.
