There is great sadness in Carnew and Rathnure following the death of Sr Mairéad Peggy Hayden last week at the age of 91.
Sr Mairéad passed away on December 28 after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family at the Mater Hospital, Co. Dublin. She had been due to celebrate her 92nd birthday on January 11.
Sr Mairéad reached her milestone 70th year as a member of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul in 2019. December also marked the end of an era in Carnew with the departure of the Daughters of Charity after 32 years of service from members of the religious order to the town. Sr Mairéad and Sr Helen Byrne moved from Cluain Mhuire in Carnew to Co. Dublin in December.