Tributes have been paid to Ned O'Shea, one of Kerry's best known building contractors, who died on Sunday.
A native of Keel, Castlemaine, his company, Ned O'Shea and Sons, built several well-known buildings throughout the count, including Kerry County Council headquarters at Rathass, Tralee; Benners Hotel in Dingle and the Church of the Resurrection in Killarney.
Mr O'Shea was also actively involved in the Rose of Tralee, and held the title of festival President in 1989 and 1990.
Bill Looney, another former festival President who worked closely with him, said he was a pleasure to have known and worked with:
Ned O'Shea's funeral takes place this Friday at The Gleasure Funeral home, Tralee from 2pm to 5pm, with Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 10.30am in The Church of The Resurrection, Park Road, Killarney, followed by burial in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.
