John Caffrey RIP

The Irish Farmers Journal at that time had a formidable team of photographers with Tony O’ Gorman covering Munster, and John and Steve covering the rest of the country. John was an exceptional photographer, always looking for something special in the shot. He had a great eye for a picture, and delivered magical images on a weekly basis for Journal.
Socially, John loved a pint, and the opportunity to share stories with his friends either at the Farm Centre or at the many Guild functions held over the years. He and Steve were a fantastic double-act, and when I joined Irish Farmers Monthly, I had the pleasure of working with John, as we covered the likes of the Spring Show and countless country shows around Ireland. John was nominated a number of times for photographic awards both in Ireland and internationally through the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. John’s son, Jack started to work for the Journal in 2000, and John was exceptionally proud of this. In 2013, Jack was listed as one of the top Irish photographers by Time magazine.
John Caffrey of Enniskerry, passed away peacefully on July 25, at St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family. We send our sincere condolences to all John’s loved ones. May he rest in peace. David Markey.