RIP: 'Beautiful boy'- Funeral to take place for little boy killed in road accident

A young boy aged just six-years-old tragically lost his life in a fatal road collision on Sunday last.

Cian Rowland from County Mayo was just six-years-old and his death has shocked and devastated the wide community there and across the country.

Cian was the beloved son of Noel and Leona, and a cherished brother to Norah, Micheál, and Sinéad. He was the doting grandson of Nana Julia Rowland, and of Nanny Carmel and Goggie Mickey Lavelle. He was predeceased by his grandad, Fergus Rowland, and his auntie, Sinéad Rowland.

Described by his family as their "beautiful little Boyeen," Cian will be deeply missed by his aunts, uncles, little cousins, grandaunts, granduncles, school friends, teachers, SNAs, his personal assistant Tara, relatives, kind neighbours, and his many friends.

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Cian will repose today on Tuesday 23rd June, from 5pm until 8pm.

His funeral will arrive at St Tiernan's Church, Crossmolina, on Wednesday 24th June for Mass of the Angels at 1pm, with burial afterwards in Crossmolina Cemetery.

The family has asked that the house remain strictly private. Family flowers only, please; donations, if desired, to the Cluainin Resource Centre, Crossmolina.

Tributes have poured in on RIP.ie for the young boy and his funeral, one mourner wrote: “ Heartfelt condolences to Leona, Noel, and the entire family on the heartbreaking loss of your beautiful boy, Cian.

“We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. May he rest in peace”.

A Kilkenny mammy said: “There are just no words. God help ye all. Rest in Paradise, Cian....a beautiful little boy”.