THE RECENT DEATH of Sean Dillon was a source of great sadness to all who knew and worked with him. Born in 1921, he spent his early and formative years in Lecarrow, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, though he was to move later with his family to Dublin. Educated at Colaiste Mhuire, he retained throughout his life a deep love and respect for the Irish language and its literature.
Later, as an accountant, he was to set up his own private practice in 1952 under the name of Tynan Dillon & Co. with branch offices at Ballyhaunis and at Naas, Co. Kildare. The bare facts of his professional life say little about Sean's quality of mind and culture, or about his deep love of the west of Ireland and its people.
had a strong sense of community, of working with people. This was also to be seen in his attitude to sport, and to the administration of sport. For many years he was treasurer of the Clontarf Golf Club and also a very active member of the Royal Dublin Club. He was the president of St. Anthony's Bridge Club, Clontarf and served on the finance committee of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland right through tee 1980s and into the present decade.
Sean was also president of the Dublin North Region of the CBAI from 1990 to 1991. As president of the region, his role in the shaping of the organisation was of considerable significance. In an area quite distinct from golf and bridge, he made his contribution too as honorary auditor over a number of years to the Irish Historical Society.
His wisdom and good counsel as an adviser on financial and accountancy matters were widely respected, as he always insisted upon the highest standards of professional practice. Going back, perhaps, to his time with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Sean had a special place in his heart for those clients who came to him with little more to offer than their problems.
To Sean's wife Mary, and their five children, grandchildren and the extended family which meant so much to him, sympathy and love will be extended by all who knew and appreciated his qualities.