Feb 24, 2014:
Muiris Prenderville, Founder Member of Active Retirement Ireland, Dies Aged 96
It is with great sadness that Active Retirement Ireland has learned today (24/02/2014) of the passing of founder member Muiris Prenderville at the age of 96.
A native of Castlemartyr, Co. Cork and an inter-county footballer for the rebel county, Muiris embodied positive ageing and activity throughout his life. A founder member of St. Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh GAA club in his adopted home of North Dublin, Muiris carried on representing the GAA after his playing days in a variety of different capacities.
Muiris was a founder member of Blanchardstown Active Retirement Association (BARA) and the writer of the first constitution of the Federation of Active Retirement Associations (FARA), the national organisation that would later become Active Retirement Ireland.
Muiris's commitment to active ageing went beyond his involvement with his Active Retirement Association. He set up an intergenerational initiative called AGE-LINK to bridge the gap between young and old in his community.
At the age of 92, Muiris was honoured with an All-Ireland Inspirational Life Award for his commitment to active ageing in Ireland. He said on receipt of the award, "I have been promoting positive ageing for people in Ireland a long time now and I still believe it is vital to remain active and involved with friends and continue to contribute to your community, regardless of age!"
Muiris also won a special award for his Irish Language poetry in the Active Retirement Prose and Poetry Competition.
He will be fondly remembered and missed and his legacy, in the form of Active Retirement Ireland, will live on in his spirit.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Muiris Prenderville 1918-2014.
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