by Gráinne Connolly
The funeral of local GAA gael, Seamus Horisk will take place today.
His remains were brought back to his home on Monday evening, after he died in his home in Donegal on Friday.
The former chairman of Errigal Ciaran was a well known personality in Tyrone GAA.
Fellow GAA gaels, work colleagues and friends have taken to social media to pay tribute to Seamus:
Very saddened to hear of the death of Seamus Horisk @ErrigalCiaran1 . One of life's gentlemen. The world is a worse place for his passing.
— Ronan McGuckin (@Ronan_McGuckin) July 21, 2017
Big gentleman met him few times #RIP
— ultan thomas blee (@tyronenumberone) July 26, 2017
There will also be a guard of honour for Seamus from his former club Errigal Ciaran:
The funeral will take place at 12 noon today at St.Mathews Church in Garvaghey.
Large crowds are expected.
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