Ellen (Nell) O’Brien née Burke

Ellen-O'Brien

Cloonchambers, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon and formerly of Nottingham, England and Loughboy, Kilkenny – 4th September 2025, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar.

Nell will be sadly missed by her beloved husband Eddie, children Margaret (Colson, Loughglynn), Bernadette (Cloonchambers), Angela (Zannetou, Nottingham), Andrew (Kilkenny), Helen (Daley, Nottingham) and Anthony (Sligo), sisters Myra (Costello, Kilkenny), Doly (Kelly, Kilkenny) and Stella (O’Rourke, Kilkenny), brothers Denis (Kilkenny) and Billy (Harrow, England), grandchildren Katie, Meghan, Robert, Chris, Aaron, Harrison, Eddie, Joseph, Ellen, Rhiannon, Evie, Larry, Íarainn and Faolán, sons-in-law Phil, Kyriacos and Ben, daughter-in-law Julie and Karen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Gaynor’s Funeral Home, The Square, Castlerea (F45 HH24) on Sunday evening from 5 o’clock to conclude with evening prayer at 7 o’clock.

Nell’s funeral will arrive at St. Joseph’s Church, Foulkstown, Kilkenny (R95 A891) for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon on Monday.

Burial afterwards in Foulkstown Cemetery.

House Private Please.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Michael’s Special School, Castlerea c/o Gaynor Funeral Directors, Castlerea.

Published On: September 5th, 2025

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Eddie and Margaret o connor
5 months ago

So sorry for your loss Eddie and family may her gently soul rest in peace 🙏

Jim Ruane BALLINA
5 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Eddie and your family on nell,s passing. A lovely person
May she rest in peace.

Michael ,& Catherine Towey
5 months ago

So sorry for your sad loss Ned.may Nells soul rest in peace.

Lainie Cullinane
5 months ago

Deepest and sincerest condolences to Margaret & family, and the extended O’Brien & Burke families on your lovely mother Nell’s passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Eilish Burke
5 months ago

Deepest condolences to Margaret and all the O Brien family and extended family on passing of your poor mother.
May she rest in peace
RIP.

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