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THE WINNER OF RTÉ’s Super Garden competition has died, just days after winning the national gardening competition.
John Dooley of Woodlands, Castledermot, Co Kildare died on Wednesday, 5 June.
He will be missed by his wife Liz, brothers, sisters, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
He had won the top prize last week and displayed his winning garden at the Bloom festival in Dublin over the weekend.
John’s funeral will take place at noon on Saturday, 8 June at The Church of The Assumption in Castledermot, followed by burial in Coltstown Cemetery.
The family asked that any donations be made to the Irish Heart Foundation.
He grew his own vegetables, and even an orchard. John told RTÉ that gardening was like therapy for him.
His wife Liz applied for Super Garden on his behalf without his knowledge.
On the show, he designed a garden for Daija and her daughters, Amanda and Amelia. Daija has scoliosis and was unable to complete the garden herself.
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Lovely man and that was his dream to design an award winning garden RIP
He designed the garden for a woman and her daughters.
I think winning was an unexpected surprise.
RIP to a nice considerate and compassionate person
Poor fella. Condolences to his family. Rest in peace.
RIP, what a lovely man, done a fabulous job on the garden, I’m sure he’ll do an even better one in heaven ❤️, condolences to his wife and family
RIP. Great gardener.
Just so sad condolences to his wife and family, great he got to achieve a long time dream
Everyone who came in contact with John, whether it was the Super Garden show or at Bloom or in his native Kildare, had only good things to say about him. A real loss to us all. Rest in peace, John.
What a lovely man .condolences to his beloved wife liz and family.
I watched the program with interest ,
John came across as a lovely guy ,
I hope he finds he’s garden in heaven.
RIP
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