'Mary, there will not be the likes of you again': Tributes paid to Clare TD's mother-in-law
Tributes pour in following tragic passing of beloved Mary Fehilly who tragically passed away on Saturday
The tragic passing of Mary Fehilly following a freak road traffic collision in Charleville has plunged friends and family across the Mid-West into grief.
Mary, aged in her 70s, of Holy Cross Place, Charleville and late of Clonroosk, Feenagh, passed away in Cork University Hospital on Saturday after she was struck by a car that had mounted a kerb in the town.
A second pedestrian - a man aged in his 60s - suffered serious injuries. His condition is said to be stable.
Son-in-law and Clare TD Cathal Crowe said, in a moving tribute, that he struck gold when he married into the amazing Fehilly family.
“The fabulous lynchpin of that family was Mary Fehilly. We are absolutely heartbroken to have tragically lost Mary this weekend. She was the most wonderful mother to Maeve and her siblings and an adoring wife to George.
“Mary, there will not be the likes of you again. Sleep gently with the angels,” said Deputy Crowe.
The Clare TD said on social media that he is taking a few days out of the election campaign to prioritise his family.
Mary’s passing is deeply regretted by loving husband George, children Nollaig (O’Connor), Siobhán (Byrne), Pádraig, Maeve (Crowe) and Gearóid; cherished grandchildren Eoghan, Aisling, Keelin, Darragh, Sam, Charlie, Eve, Saoirse, Caoimhe and Josh; siblings Catherine (Moylan), Brid (Lally), Joan (Forrestal), Liam; sons-in-law Liam, James and Cathal; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives including Mary and Martin, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
In her death notice published this Sunday, the family thanked all of the first responders - An Garda Síochána, Charleville Fire Brigade, Helimed, all Good Samaritans who assisted, and the doctors and nurses of Cork University Hospital for their care and kindness shown to Mary and her family.
Tributes are pouring in, including from Charleville GAA who extended their deepest sympathies to the Fehilly family.
“Our thoughts and prayers are also with all the other families involved. This week’s lotto draw will be cancelled as a mark of respect,” reads a post on the GAA club’s social media pages.
One mourner wrote on rip.e, “Mary was a very special lady”.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
May she rest in peace.
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