Timard, Clonberne, Co. Galway.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eileen, in her 96th year, on Thursday 12th March 2026.
She was surrounded by her loving family and in the care of staff at Central Park Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Mark, her sisters Mary Glynn (Cong), Bridie O’Brien (Northampton) and daughter-in-law Bernie (Lanesborough).
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family. Her children: Jimmy, Mary, Michael, Luke and Mark; her siblings Nora and Louis; her son-in-law Seamus Heaney and daughters-in-law Caroline, Shirley and Aileen; her adored grandchildren Shane, Alan, Aisling, Roisin, Aine, Dara, Sean, Conor, Maeve, Evelyn, Aoife, Laoise, Shauna and Mark; her great-grandchildren Rian, Isla-Rose, Leah, Sean and Sadhbh; nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and her wide circle of friends.
May her kind gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Clonberne Community Centre, H53 W3W2 on Saturday, 14th March 2026, from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.
Removal from the family home on Sunday, 15th March 2026 for Funeral Mass at 2.30pm in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Clonberne, H53 XC89 followed by burial in Clonberne Cemetery.
Mass will be live streamed on the following link:
Family flowers only. House private by request.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
