Mary has been a friend for 30 years. I shall always remember her kindness to me when I first met her while teaching in Holy Rosary Primary School. Mary was always there at the end of the school day ready with cups of tea and a friendly chat. We kept in touch over the years and enjoyed many pleasant times together, some of which involved Irish music and dancing which she loved. I have so many lovely memories of Mary, the sparkle in her eyes when she laughed, her many exclamations about "the weather" and her great kindness-to name but a few. I also admired her devotion to her faith and all that she did for her parish. Mary spoke often of her girls, Colette and Pauline and she was proud of all their achievements. It was obvious too that she was very close to all her brothers and sisters because her love for them was apparent in her conversations about gatherings for birthdays and weddings etc. I send my prayers to Colette and Pauline and to all Mary's family at this sad time. She must have been a wonderful mother and sister because she was a truly wonderful friend. Eileen Smith-Liverpool