WATCH: Mourners line streets for funeral of headteacher Francis Lagan killed in Storm Arwen

By Q Radio News

The funeral has taken place of Francis Lagan, the school principal killed last week after a falling tree struck his car in Antrim as Storm Arwen swept across the region.

Requiem mass was celebrated for Mr. Lagan at St. Patrick's church in Maghera where mourners lined the streets in honour of the popular St. Mary's Primary School head teacher.

Tributes to him were led by his wife Louise. 

She said he was "frankly the very best husband and most loving, endearing daddy to our children."

His school described him as a "much loved principal," adding: "May his gentle soul rest in peace."

Mourners thronged the area outside the church, with scores of people lining the streets to pay their respects to the much-loved father.

Mourners gather for the funeral in Maghera of popular school principal Francis Lagan killed last week after a falling tree struck his car in Antrim during storm Arwen. pic.twitter.com/TFvP2TlWVl

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Youngsters from St Mary's school were seen in their uniforms as the hearse drove into the grounds of the church.

Mourners gathered outside St. Patrick’s chapel in Maghera for the funeral of popular school principal Francis Lagan killed last week after a falling tree struck his car in Antrim during storm Arwen.Francis’s wife Louise paid a glowing tribute to her husband: pic.twitter.com/pEgTORX9vZ

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) November 30, 2021