A household state that they've been left 'totally heartbroken' after their beloved dad died immediately while on vacation overseas.
Patrick (Paddy) Devlin was identified for being a proficient hurler and musician.
Tributes have poured in for Paddy, who had lived in Wicklow, Eire, for a few years and who was described because the "most wonderful father and a incredible grandfather" who "all the time introduced enjoyable and laughter" wherever he went.
Belfast Reside writes that in a heartwrenching tribute on Fb, Paddy's daughter Philemina mentioned: "I can't put into phrases how totally heartbroken I'm my whole world has fallen aside. you have been probably the most wonderful father and a incredible grand father... I am so proud I acquired to name you my Dad. My favorite individual in your entire universe. Till we meet once more R.I.P I really like you dad."
Tulfarris Golf Resort additionally took to social media to pay tribute to their much-loved worker.
They mentioned: "Final Friday Staff Tulfarris acquired the devastating information that our pal and colleague Paddy had handed away immediately whereas on holidays in Portugal together with his spouse.
"Paddy was our Night time Supervisor and a part of the furnishings right here in Tulfarris for over 20 years. We're discovering it arduous to imagine we are going to by no means hear that fabulous Armagh voice calling "are you proper there now of us please" once more.
"We're all actually heartbroken with the lack of our pal and our ideas and prayers are together with his household on daily basis
"We're kindly asking for any assist to help his household in bringing Paddy house. Such a devastating time for them made more durable by being overseas.
"Paddy has given Tulfarris a lot over time it is our time to now give again and assist convey him house to Wicklow".
A GoFundMe has been arrange by mates and colleagues to assist the household with the difficult means of bringing their husband and pa house.
It reads: "It's with a heavy coronary heart and plenty of tears that we write this. Lots of you'll know that we just lately obtained information that our co employee and expensive pal Paddy (Patrick Devlin) handed away immediately whereas in another country together with his beloved spouse.
"Paddy was somebody who all the time introduced enjoyable and laughter to our office, however Paddy's life encompassed way more than that and 1st and foremost, he was a household man.
"We, his colleagues and mates, have determined to arrange this web page to help and help the household throughout this lengthy and difficult time of their efforts to get Paddy again house."
If you need to donate to the GoFundMe to convey Paddy house, click on right here.
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