Fred ‘Snooker’ Cullen: An Appreciation 

“Derry legend” Fred ‘Snooker’ Cullen will be remembered in the city as a “proud Springtown Camp man”.

There was sadness in the city when news of Mr Cullen’s death became known on Monday morning with numerous online tributes being posted.

“My friend Fred ‘Snooker’ Cullen, a proud Springtown Camp man,” wrote Springtowncamp Derry. “My experience when I went to work in England for my first time with Teddy Kyle and him will live in my memory forever for a hundred different reasons. Rest in peace old friend”

Noel Moore described Mr Cullen as: “A true Derry man”. He added: “Your legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew you, and the stories that will be told for years to come.”

Mr Cullen was a bricklayer, a trade also followed by his brother Dot Cullen and his nephew, Billy Cullen. His colleagues would have included, Lexie McGuinness, Johnny Morrow and Damian McDermott. 

According to Declan Devine, Mr Cullen was “a superb bricklayer with a great head for working out plans”. 

“He could do jobs without measuring. Rest in peace.”

Mr Cullen died peacefully “surrounded by his loving family, at his home 24 Argyle Terrace” according to his death notice from Bradley & McLaughlin Funeral Directors.

“Fred ‘Snooker’, formerly of Cromore Gardens, was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (née Campbell), loving father of Denis, Sharon, Anna Marie and Michael, devoted grandfather of Caitlin, Eoin, Martin, Riley, Simone, Cheyanne, Callen and Aliyah, cherished brother of Maeve, Malachy and the late William, Ted and Regie.

“He will be sadly missed by his friends and the wider family circle.”

Mr Cullen will be reposing at his home on Monday, August  4 from 4.00pm. His funeral will leave there on Wednesday, August 6, at 9.20am to St Eugene’s Cathedral for Requiem Mass at 10.00am with interment afterwards in the City Cemetery. His funeral can be viewed online at: https://www.churchservices.tv/derrysteugenes.

Fred ‘Snooker’ Cullen:  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.