Four young brothers raise enough money to buy their family home after parents die of cancer months apart

FOUR young brothers have raised more than £320,000 to buy their family home after their parents died of cancer months apart. Patrick, 21, Jack, 14, Andrew, eight, and Conor Clifford, five, smashed their £68,000 target in just one month. Four brothers raised more than £320,000 to buy their family homeGoFundMe RIP.ieMum Elaine passed away in August last year[/caption] RIP.ieDad Padraig Clifford passed away in January this year[/caption] Their dad Padraig, 46, died in January just five months after mum Elaine, who passed away a day before her 41st birthday. And the young orphans, from Co. Kerry, Ireland, purchased the rented family home in an attempt to “secure their future”, the Mirror reported. Mary Hayes, who organised their GoFundMe page, said: “The Clifford boy’s aunt Mary Hayes and their grandfather James Clifford launched a GoFundMe page on April 27 to raise funds to allow the boys purchase their rented home in Milltown. “This house has treasured memories of their parents, Padraig and Elaine, who both passed away from cancer within five months of each other. READ MORE WORLD NEWS EXTRA LIMBS Parents of tot born with two extra arms & legs raise funds for vital operation TATT'S CRAZY I spent £12k changing my face - I've cut my nose off & added HORNS “They are humbled and sincerely grateful for the phenomenal generosity their fundraiser has received. “In the space of a month, the GoFundMe page has raised €379,085 euros with donations from all over the world. “It has surpassed all expectations and it is hard to put into words how grateful the Clifford family are. “The last few months have been extremely difficult for the Clifford boys and they could not have coped without the huge support of their extended family, friends and neighbours. Most read in The Sun future plans Roman Kemp reveals plans to quit showbiz after terrifying diagnosis TOTAL FLIGHTMARE Chaos as flights cancelled after 8-hour wait and holidays ruined via TEXT CRASH HORROR Passenger plane carrying 22 people CRASHES just minutes after take off ISLAND PIONEER Dancer Natasha Ghouri will be Love Island's first ever deaf contestant ENDER NIGHT TOGETHER Max Bowden leaves co-star Shona McGarty's home after spending night FAN CLUB Jack Grealish parties with reality star in Ibiza as he celebrates winning Prem “They want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their comfort, support, kindness and generosity. “The monies raised has been put in a trust fund for the boys, it will allow Patrick, Jack, Andrew and Conor purchase their home in Milltown and help with future living and educational costs. “Thank you all sincerely for your generosity and kindness, it will never be forgotten.” Elaine Clifford was tragically diagnosed with stage four cancer in May last year and passed away just three months later in August. And devastated dad Padraig was sadly diagnosed with cancer after reportedly feeling unwell in December. Read More on The Sun COULDN'T MAKE IT UP I’m a makeup artist, here’s 5 things we want to tell you but don't FLAT OUT My flat is so small my kids have to eat on the FLOOR & it's covered in toxic mould He was admitted to University Hospital Kerry in January this year where it was found he had an aggressive form of cancer following tests. And later that month the loving dad also passed away, leaving their four boys heartbroken.