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26 Sept 2025

RIP: 'Long life lived to the full'- Tributes paid to Carlow woman (94) who died

Mary Cahill (née O' Bryen) was loved by many people in her community who will miss her dearly

RIP: 'Long life lived to the full'- Tributes paid to Carlow woman (94) who died

RIP Mary Cahill (née O' Bryen)

Tributes have poured in for a woman from Carlow who passed away at 94 years old.

Mary Cahill (née O' Bryen) was from Killinure in Tullow and formerly Kells in Clare and passed away on 24th September 2025, peacefully at St. Vincents Hospital, Dublin.

Mary was predeceased by her husband Tom, sons Michael and Ger and daughters Patsy and Therese and she is sadly missed by her loving family; son Frank, daughters Joan, Jacinta, Dorothy, Kathryn, Edel and Laura, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours, relatives and friends.

Heartfelt messages have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and fondly remembered Mary, with one mourner writing,

"Deepest sympathy to the Cahill family on the sad passing of your dear mother grandmother great grandmother. Mrs Cahill was a true lady. It was my pleasure to converse with her on many occasions. She had a long life lived to the full. She has now joined her husband and family members in eternal glory. May her kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace".

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Another message said, "Deepest sympathy to all Mary's family especially Joan Dorothy Frank and Edel. Mary was a lady who I really enjoyed spending time with her on my calls as her hca. We always had a good chat and a laugh. She loved hearing old sayings that I remembered from my childhood and I loved recounting them for her. Cherish the memories always and keep them in your heart. She was a true lady".

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