Help Get Home in Time for a Close Friends Funeral
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Overview:
Hello, my name is Niall Dolphin and I am looking for help to cover flight costs back to Ireland for the weekend of August 30th - September 1st to attend the funeral of a close friend of mine, Ciaran O'Boyle who tragically passed away on Wednesday the 21st of August following an accident in New York where he was coming to the end of his travelling road trip across North America.
About Ciaran:
Ciaran, 22, had recently graduated from UCD in Computer Science and was really excited to return to Ireland and begin a career having being offered employment in his field of choice. It is hard to find all the right words to describe Ciaran and do the man justice. He was the most genuine, down-to-earth, intelligent, caring, attentive and wholesome human being I have ever met.
He had every positive trait you would look for in a friend. He had his own style of humour and mannerisms that would make you smile and laugh every time he spoke or did something. He was different to everyone I know in that sense and no matter what the situation or circumstance, Ciaran would always take the positive outlook on the matter.
He was an extremely popular man amongst his peers and well-liked by everyone he met. He had perfect manners and would always treat anyone he met with the same respect he would show his friends.
The photograph of Ciaran inserted above was one I took of on our first day in Vancouver, as we sat and waited to be called to get our Social Insurance Numbers. He loved cartoons and superhero movies, especially The Incredibles. I would consider Ciaran as a Mr. Incredible due to the character of the man.
I was lucky enough to share a house with Ciaran on two separate occasions in my life and he was an exemplary house mate who would always be in a great mood when returning for work and get you motivated to go enjoy the evenings. He loved the outdoors and physical activities whether it was chilling in the park outside our house in Dublin or on the beaches of Vancouver, going for walks around the city or playing basketball. Ciaran always wanted to be active and enjoy life.
Tragically, on the night of Wednesday August the 21st Ciaran accidentally fell from an elevated height in New York and passed away from the injuries he had sustained as a result. He had left Vancouver two weeks prior to travel across North America with other friends that lived with Ciaran and I in Vancouver, visiting Seattle, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal in the meantime with New York the last stop of the trip. It is an absolute travesty that someone as incredible as Ciaran is no longer able to continue to touch the lives of every person he would meet and enjoy the life a man of his quality deserves. However, everyone who knew Ciaran will forever remember how much of a brilliant, funny and kind gentleman that he was and how good of a true friend he was. Ciaran will always be missed but never forgotten.
Why I Need Your Help:
Due to the sudden nature of the tragic accident there is short notice to book flights home in time for his funeral. As it is coming to the end of Summer, there will be thousands of young Irish people trying to get home after spending the Summer in Vancouver meaning prices of flights are extremely inflated at this time, ranging from 1400-1800 CAD, and changing all the time. I made the decision to stay on beyond the Summer in Vancouver on my two-year Canadian Work Visa, but unfortunately I have bills to pay by the end of the month to keep me out here and can not afford to pay for a flight home to Ireland at this time.
It would mean the world to me if I was able to get home in time to say a final goodbye to a close friend of mine in Ciaran O'Boyle and I am using GoFundMe as a desperate attempt to make that happen as I couldn't imagine having to stay out in Vancouver and missing the funeral ceremonies and getting a chance to pay my respects to both him and his family. I hope that after reading about Ciaran that you could help give me the chance to get back to Ireland in time to say goodbye. Any donations no matter how big or small would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and I hope this finds you well.
Kind Regards.
Niall Dolphin
Hello, my name is Niall Dolphin and I am looking for help to cover flight costs back to Ireland for the weekend of August 30th - September 1st to attend the funeral of a close friend of mine, Ciaran O'Boyle who tragically passed away on Wednesday the 21st of August following an accident in New York where he was coming to the end of his travelling road trip across North America.
About Ciaran:
Ciaran, 22, had recently graduated from UCD in Computer Science and was really excited to return to Ireland and begin a career having being offered employment in his field of choice. It is hard to find all the right words to describe Ciaran and do the man justice. He was the most genuine, down-to-earth, intelligent, caring, attentive and wholesome human being I have ever met.
He had every positive trait you would look for in a friend. He had his own style of humour and mannerisms that would make you smile and laugh every time he spoke or did something. He was different to everyone I know in that sense and no matter what the situation or circumstance, Ciaran would always take the positive outlook on the matter.
He was an extremely popular man amongst his peers and well-liked by everyone he met. He had perfect manners and would always treat anyone he met with the same respect he would show his friends.
The photograph of Ciaran inserted above was one I took of on our first day in Vancouver, as we sat and waited to be called to get our Social Insurance Numbers. He loved cartoons and superhero movies, especially The Incredibles. I would consider Ciaran as a Mr. Incredible due to the character of the man.
I was lucky enough to share a house with Ciaran on two separate occasions in my life and he was an exemplary house mate who would always be in a great mood when returning for work and get you motivated to go enjoy the evenings. He loved the outdoors and physical activities whether it was chilling in the park outside our house in Dublin or on the beaches of Vancouver, going for walks around the city or playing basketball. Ciaran always wanted to be active and enjoy life.
Tragically, on the night of Wednesday August the 21st Ciaran accidentally fell from an elevated height in New York and passed away from the injuries he had sustained as a result. He had left Vancouver two weeks prior to travel across North America with other friends that lived with Ciaran and I in Vancouver, visiting Seattle, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal in the meantime with New York the last stop of the trip. It is an absolute travesty that someone as incredible as Ciaran is no longer able to continue to touch the lives of every person he would meet and enjoy the life a man of his quality deserves. However, everyone who knew Ciaran will forever remember how much of a brilliant, funny and kind gentleman that he was and how good of a true friend he was. Ciaran will always be missed but never forgotten.
Why I Need Your Help:
Due to the sudden nature of the tragic accident there is short notice to book flights home in time for his funeral. As it is coming to the end of Summer, there will be thousands of young Irish people trying to get home after spending the Summer in Vancouver meaning prices of flights are extremely inflated at this time, ranging from 1400-1800 CAD, and changing all the time. I made the decision to stay on beyond the Summer in Vancouver on my two-year Canadian Work Visa, but unfortunately I have bills to pay by the end of the month to keep me out here and can not afford to pay for a flight home to Ireland at this time.
It would mean the world to me if I was able to get home in time to say a final goodbye to a close friend of mine in Ciaran O'Boyle and I am using GoFundMe as a desperate attempt to make that happen as I couldn't imagine having to stay out in Vancouver and missing the funeral ceremonies and getting a chance to pay my respects to both him and his family. I hope that after reading about Ciaran that you could help give me the chance to get back to Ireland in time to say goodbye. Any donations no matter how big or small would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading and I hope this finds you well.
Kind Regards.
Niall Dolphin
Organizer
Niall Dolphin
Organizer