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Brendan Mc Keever


1st December 2006

Brendan Mc Keever

"In that moment we understood something that we could not understand up to then"

The Story

Brendan and his family were planning a weekend away that was out of the ordinary but they could never have anticipated how the day would unfold...

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Donovan was a keen artist. Check out the follow up gallery for examples of his work.

Comments


Name:
Mary Jones
Date: 04/03/2008
Comment: Brendan, your story really touched me. It must have been difficult to do it but i hope it helped. It sounds like Donovan was an amazing boy. You must miss him very much. I'm sure he is as proud of you as you are of him. I've lost someone close to me in the last 2 years. I understand how difficult it must be. I still find it hard and think about her every day. Its nice to think of them being with you in spirit!

Name:
Eilis Barry
Date: 27/11/2007
Comment: Hi Brendan,
I heard your story on radio this morning. Thinking about you and your family on Donovan's anniversary.
Eilis Barry

Name: Patrick
Date: 27/11/2007
Comment: A truely touching tribute. It brought a tear to my eyes. Sounds like he was a great guy. Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your story

Name: Marbeth McClelland
Date: 27/11/2007
Comment: Thank you Brendan, for sharing the moving story of your late son Donovan. I shall be thinking of you and your wife on 1st December -God Bless.

Name: Joe Duffy
Date: 27/11/2007
Comment: I listened on Monday night to the very moving tribute to Donovan - I will be thinking about you and your family on 1st December.
Take care
Joe

Name: Tony
Date: 29/11/2007
Comment: Brendan, Tony Flanagan from wednesday (Days Like This)...the big picture I thought for me was a stammer...but to hear you was an inspiration...I feel so humble.

Name: John, May and boys
Date: 30/11/2007
Comment: Thinking of you and remembering a lovely wee boy who always enjoyed the craic and lived life to the full.



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Donovan aged ten months old
A smiling four year old Donovan
On his First Holy Communion, aged eleven
Donovan
The McKeever family
Always a Celtic fan. Donovan at 14 years old
Donovan
A 19 year old Donovan at a cheque giving event for NI Hospice
A drawing done by Donovan at the age of eleven
Tinman by Donovan, 17 years old, GCSE Art
Huddle by Donovan, 17 years old at Saint Josephs College, Creggan Estate. GCSE Art
Bear by Donovan, GCSE Art, aged seventeen
Donovan's Self Portrait

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