A man who died in a tragic fall near Ireland's tallest waterfall has been named as Anthony Doorhy from Loughrea in Galway.
The man was on a trip to Glencar when he fell 20 metres from a walkway at the Devil's Chimney waterfall. It is believed the man became disorientated while out walking before the tragic accident.
It is understood he slipped and fell into a stream. A major search and rescue operation was launched after he was reported missing.
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Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue received the call at around 7pm and located his body about 500m from the mountain trail after a 40 minute search. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The rescue operation involved 10 members of the Strandhill-based Irish Coastguard helicopter, the National Ambulance Service and the Garda. The Irish Coastguard helicopter Rescue 118 also attended the scene and paramedics performed CPR on the casualty.
Anthony's RIP.ie death notice says he will be deeply missed by his partner Marcela, daughters Carmel and Yvonne, and their mum Ann, sons in law Michael and Richie, grandchildren Richie and Ryan, brother Willie, sisters Nora, Delia and Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Anthony will repose at Dignity Funeral Care, Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Loughrea, (H62 DV76), Friday 5th August from 5pm to 7pm.
Several people took to social media to offer their condolences to the loved ones of Mr Doorhy.
One person wrote: “RIP. Sincere sympathy to his family. An unexpected tragedy.
“Well done to paramedics and all who helped at the scene of the accident.”
Another wrote: “Thoughts are with his family. Awful tragedy.”
Expressing their sympathies, another person wrote: “Deepest condolences to all family and friends at this time.
“Thank you to mountain rescue and our helicopter crew for their endless hard work.”
Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Michael Clarke said a lot of people in the area are in shock.
He told the Irish Mirror: “I’d like to offer my deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased man. It’s an awful tragedy and so sad that he was apparently on his holidays in the area.
“The area is not associated with tragedy and I believe this may have been the first fatality at the Devil’s Chimney. It’s a tragedy and people are in shock.”
Sligo County Council said in a statement that it will be engaging with other local agencies to establish the circumstances of the fatality.
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