30/04/2026
To dear, good Gordon, with love and thanks.
It is with the deepest sadness that we mourn the passing of Gordon Snell, author, broadcaster & Maeve Binchy's beloved husband of over 35 years.
The Manager and Staff of Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre would like to extend their sympathies to the Snell, Binchy & Dromgoole families, & Gordon's many friends.
Gordon was an only child, born in Singapore, where he grew up. His father was a Surveyor. When it was time for him to go to boarding school, his mother travelled with him to Geelong, Australia. While they were in Australia, Singapore was invaded and his father was a prisoner of war for over three years.
Gordon was a broadcaster and the author of more than forty books for children and adults, published in Ireland, England, Australia, Canada and the USA. Among children’s favourites are: "The Tex and Sheelagh Omnibus", "The King of Quizzical Island", "Amy's Wonderful Nest", "Tina and the Tooth Fairy" and "The Supermarket Ghost". Gordon wrote poetry, song lyrics, musicals and librettos for the stage, and for BBC and RTE radio and television.
He was working as a freelance broadcaster and producer for the BBC when he met Maeve in London in 1970. They married in 1977. They spent their very happily married lives together writing heartfelt dedications to each other in their books & entertaining each other with stories.
Our consolation is that they are reunited together now in love & laughter.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.
