Manchán Magan has died

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Sad to hear this news. I'm not an Irish speaker myself, but he was so passionate about the language. And I watched some of his travel programmes too.

Such a loss. He was a treasure of a man. Very very sad to read this news this morning.

Very sad indeed to hear this news.

That’s such sad news. I love his books.

I agree with this from Conor Goodman in the Irish Times.
”We often use the term ‘force of nature’ to denote a very assertive person, but Manchán was a force of nature in a better sense: gentle, yet powerful, inspiring and humbling. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.”

He will be missed.

What a loss. His books helped me understand dúchas so much more. RIP

Sad news, he'd recently spoken about his illness and was due at my local theatre next month.

I'm rubbish at Irish but he had a very engaging way that drew you in.

So sad to hear this, he was so engaging & inspiring. RIP Manchán.

Lovely quote there, especially with the cúpla focal 🇮🇪 @Havetogooutagain

A gentle soul gone too soon. RIP Manchán.

RIP Manchán , way too young .
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. 🌹

I was so sorry to hear of his passing I only discovered him a year or so ago but loved his rte shows and listening to his grá and deep understanding of the Irish language I loved learning about all the beautiful sayings as gaeilge. I heard his interview a couple of weeks ago and was so sad to hear of his bleak diagnosis and how matter of fact and unphased he seemed by it, so unfair how short his time was in the end. He was worried about his partner because they'd be left alone I hope they get strength from the outpouring of love and respect people have for him.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 💔

Absolutely. So sad.

He was too young to go.
May he rest in peace and deepest sympathy to his loved ones.

What sad news. He had a huge influence, evangelical without being preachy. I hope he had a very peaceful death.

We have lost a treasure. A man who brought back ancient stories and rites and made us realise that they are not so ancient, they are still around us in our placenames and the wells we still take water from and the trees we still leave ribbons on - in spite of Christianity and colonisation.

He showed us a way back 'to the rivers, the stones, the wells, and the goddess-rooted wisdom of the Irish landscape' .

He is going back to the land he came out of, and loved, and illuminated for us.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

I agree @MarieDeGournay.
I loved his documentary series about wells on TG4, Ag Triall ar an Tobar.

I was sad to see this, I didn't even know he was ill . He was one of a kind.

I was interested to learn that his family lived in Eglinton Rd, Donnybrook in Dublin 4 - though he spent a lot of time with family in the Kerry Gaeltacht, hence his bilingualism.

'Donnybrook' is from Domhnach Broc, the church of St Broc. There is a holy well in Donnybrook, St Broc's Well - I don't know if it is still accessible.
I do however know where it is located: in a back garden of a house in...
Eglinton Road.

Cursum perficio - I finish my journey.

At the sacred centre of Ireland, thousands gather as Manchán Magan’s ashes are scattered – The Irish Times
It sounds like the perfect farewell, doesn't it?

Codladh sámh Manchán.