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Tributes paid to fisherman father Tributes paid to fisherman father
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Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of the father of missing County Down fisherman Connor Bogues.Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of the father of missing County Down fisherman Connor Bogues.
Paul Bogues, 47, from Portadown, died after being struck by a wave at Ardglass Harbour on Saturday.Paul Bogues, 47, from Portadown, died after being struck by a wave at Ardglass Harbour on Saturday.
In January, his 26-year-old son Connor died when his trawler sank near the same harbour. His body was never found.In January, his 26-year-old son Connor died when his trawler sank near the same harbour. His body was never found.
Father Michael O'Dwyer told mourners that Mr Bogues had gone to Ardglass regularly since his son's death to face the "cruel sea".Father Michael O'Dwyer told mourners that Mr Bogues had gone to Ardglass regularly since his son's death to face the "cruel sea".
Mr Bogues, a nurse, from Ballyronan Park in Portadown, County Armagh, had been leaning on a wall talking to some men when a wave washed over the pier on Saturday evening.Mr Bogues, a nurse, from Ballyronan Park in Portadown, County Armagh, had been leaning on a wall talking to some men when a wave washed over the pier on Saturday evening.
He fell and hit his head and was pronounced dead in hospital.He fell and hit his head and was pronounced dead in hospital.
Members of the fishing community, including the harbour master from Ardglass, attended his funeral at St John the Baptist Catholic Church at Drumcree on Tuesday.Members of the fishing community, including the harbour master from Ardglass, attended his funeral at St John the Baptist Catholic Church at Drumcree on Tuesday.
Alex Slater of the Fisherman's Mission read during the service.Alex Slater of the Fisherman's Mission read during the service.
It is just so tragic, it all happened again in the same spot, in similar circumstances Father Michael O'DwyerIt is just so tragic, it all happened again in the same spot, in similar circumstances Father Michael O'Dwyer
Father Michael O'Dwyer, who conducted the Mass, said Mr Bogues had been "on a journey" trying to understand his son's death.Father Michael O'Dwyer, who conducted the Mass, said Mr Bogues had been "on a journey" trying to understand his son's death.
"This caring, thoughtful and advice-giving man was trying to make sense of Connor's death and total loss," he said.
He earlier told the BBC that the family were still in shock after the death of Connor and the subsequent death of his aunt in the summer.He earlier told the BBC that the family were still in shock after the death of Connor and the subsequent death of his aunt in the summer.
"They are coping as well as can be expected," he said."They are coping as well as can be expected," he said.
"All very tragic deaths, therefore there was no time to prepare. You are trying to give them some kind of hope or message that tomorrow will be better, but they have been told that twice already this year."All very tragic deaths, therefore there was no time to prepare. You are trying to give them some kind of hope or message that tomorrow will be better, but they have been told that twice already this year.
"Suddenly on Saturday night they get a phone call... and they are back to square one.""Suddenly on Saturday night they get a phone call... and they are back to square one."
Connor Bogues drowned near Ardglass Harbour in JanuaryConnor Bogues drowned near Ardglass Harbour in January
Connor was one of two men who died when their fishing vessel, the Greenhill, sank.Connor was one of two men who died when their fishing vessel, the Greenhill, sank.
The body of his colleague Donal Gibson, 22, was recovered, but a major search operation failed to locate the remains of Mr Bogues, a father-of-two from Ballynahinch.The body of his colleague Donal Gibson, 22, was recovered, but a major search operation failed to locate the remains of Mr Bogues, a father-of-two from Ballynahinch.
Father O'Dwyer said Mr Bogues often visited the area which had claimed the life of his son.Father O'Dwyer said Mr Bogues often visited the area which had claimed the life of his son.
"On Saturday, Paul did what he often did went down to Ardglass; to walk along the harbour, and, I suppose, to try to work out what happened last January and wonder out why Connor hadn't been returned for proper burial."On Saturday, Paul did what he often did went down to Ardglass; to walk along the harbour, and, I suppose, to try to work out what happened last January and wonder out why Connor hadn't been returned for proper burial.
"He was talking to fishermen, as usual. Then suddenly this freak wave comes along and takes his life. It is just so tragic, it all happened again in the same spot, in similar circumstances.""He was talking to fishermen, as usual. Then suddenly this freak wave comes along and takes his life. It is just so tragic, it all happened again in the same spot, in similar circumstances."
Mr Bogues was buried in Ballynahinch.Mr Bogues was buried in Ballynahinch.