nd April peacefully, at University Hospital Galway.
Padraig will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his brothers Tony (Roscommon) and Christy (Waterford), sister Mary (Caherlistrane, Galway), sister-in-law Catherine, brother-in-law Michael, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Padraig’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.
Removal from his home on Monday (26
th April) to St. Joseph’s Parish Church, Boyle, for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in Assylinn Cemetery. In line current Government guidelines, Padraig’s funeral will take place privately to family only please. House strictly private at all times please. Enquiries to Mahon & O’Dowd Funeral Directors, Boyle & Gurteen.
Mary Shannon of Cloontia celebrated her 100th birthday recently.
Originally from Doocastle, Mary is the eldest of 11 siblings and sister to Batty Sherlock, Doocastle, Rita Mulligan, Gurteen and Micheal Sherlock, England.
Mary is mother to Micheal Shannon, Tubbercurry, Padraig Shannon, Cloontia and Caroline Shannon, Ballaghaderreen.
Born on 28th November 1920, Mary went to London in 1939 to train as a nurse and midwife.
She trained during World War 11 and the London Blitz and has many amazing stories to tell from that time.
She returned to Ireland in 1958 and married her late husband, Patrick Shannon and settled in Cloontia with her family.
Her nursing skills were used throughout the neighbourhood from looking after the sick, delivering babies and caring for the elderly.