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Margaret (Babs) Ferguson (née Cafferkey)

Margaret (Babs) Ferguson (née Cafferkey)

Polranny, Achill Sound. Sunday 17th. August, peacefully at St. Fionnan’s Nursing Unit, Achill Sound.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Gilbert.

Babs will be sadly missed by her sons George and Paul, daughter Sheila, daughters in law Margaret and Tracy, grandchildren George, Hugh, Cecilia, James and Robert, relatives, and friends.

May Babs rest in eternal peace.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home (F28HN81), Achill Sound on Wednesday 19th. From 5.00pm with removal at 6.30pm to the Church of

Our Lady Immaculate, Achill Sound. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11.00am followed by burial in Polranny Cemetery.

Published On: August 17th, 2026

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Lily McGinty Pilot & family Tonragee
5 days ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Ferguson family on the passing of their beloved mum Babs, may her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Lily McGinty and family Tonragee
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Ferguson and Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Margaret. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Margo&Patrick Gallagher Saula & Ballinrobe
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Bab’s family on her passing especially her niece Margaret.
Lovely memories of Babs when I worked in Sweeneys so elegant and friendly..
May she now be reunited with her beloved Gilbert
May she rest in peace.

Mary McL Molloy, Derreens
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all of Babs family & friends, may her soul RIP .

Trevor Gallagher & Clare Lyons, Polranny
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Babs’ family on her passing. May she rest in peace 🙏

Catherine Gallagher, Polranny
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Babs’ family on her sad passing. She was a lovely, kind and jolly lady. May she rest in peace 🙏

Raymond McGinty The Boreen Cashel
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad

Sandra & Michael Joe Calvey (Polranny/Galway)
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Babs family on the passing of your dear Mum, also to the her extended families, Babs was a lovely lady and herself and Gilbert were great neighbours in Polranny.
May she rest in peace 🙏

John & Marian Weir. Dooagh
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Ferguson , Cafferkey , Mcloughlin Families at this very sad time of Babs Passing. May she Rest in Eternal Peace.

Anthony and Mary Kilbane Belfarsad
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Ferguson and Cafferkey families on Babs death , May she Rest in Peace .

Attracta Holland and family, Polranny
4 weeks ago

We’re very sorry to hear of Bab’s death. She and Gilbert were good neighbours. Condolences to all her family.

Mary And Michael Cafferkey Mulranny.
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy To All The Family.
Rest In Heavenly Peace.

Margaret & PJ Campbell & Family Tonragee
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to George,Paul & Sheila daughters in law, grandchildren her sister in law Annie, nieces and nephews and friends on the passing of Babs. May she rest in eternal peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Siobhan Bowen
4 weeks ago

We were very sorry to hear the sad news of Bab’s death. Both Babs and Gilbert were so kind and generous in their welcome to Polranny. Babs will be fondly remembered. Our prayers and thoughts are with Sheila, George, Paul and all the family. Siobhan, Garry, Jack and Harry Bowen and Liam Mernagh

Juliann and Noel Gallagher polranny.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sheila George and Paul and there family s.she was a lovely lady .many her gentle soul rest in peace .

Kieran and Nora Sweeney Achill Sound
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Ferguson family on the passing of your lovely mum, also to the extended Cafferkey and McLoughlin families. May Babs Rest in Peace.

Gerard and Jacqueline McNulty Cashel
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all Babs family relatives and friends may her gentle soul rest in peace

Lilian and Martin Masterson Dooega/London
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the Ferguson, Cafferkey and Mcloughlin families, on the sad passing of Margaret. May she rest in peace.

Colin and Anne Cooney and family
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to all the Ferguson, Cafferkey and Mcloughlin families on your sad loss.
May Babs rest in peace.

Hughie & Anne McGinty Springvale
4 weeks ago

Sympathy to all the Ferguson & Cafferkey Families

Mary,James Ginnelly and Family Belfarsad
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Babs family on the passing of your dear Mum, also to the her extended families, Babs was a lovely lady, may her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Méadhbha Joyce & Denis Randle, Polranny, Achill
4 weeks ago

Our sympathy to Babs’ family at this sad time. May she rest in peace.

Larry and Teresa Cafferkey Polranny
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Ferguson and Cafferkey families on the passing of Margaret. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏.

Mary B Gallagher Achill
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sheila and the Ferguson family on the passing of your mum.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Rest in peace Babs.

Kathleen Mc Nulty and family, Saula West
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Babs’s family, may she rest in peace.

Catherine and Gráinne Seoighthe, Polranny
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ferguson and Cafferkey families. May Babs rest in peace.

Martin and Mary Mcginty and family springvale
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Magaret’s family.
May she rest in peace.

Valerie Kilbane
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to all Babs family on this sad occasion.

Adrian, Frances & Catherine Mc Nulty, Saula
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Babs family & friends on her passing. May she rest in peace.

Julia and Jeff Shuter
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Margaret’s family. May Margaret Rest in Peace Amen

Pam & Ray O Boyle & Family, Tonragee
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to all of Bab’s family and friends. May she rest in peace

Sheelagh Cafferkey, Cleveland, OH
4 weeks ago

Rest in peace, Aunt Babs. Hope you are enjoying the reunion with all the clan that have gone before you. Thinking of Sheila, George, Paul and their families at this time.

Mc Nea family Tonragee
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Babs’ family, extended family and friends on her sad passing. She was a lovely lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Murray & Kathleen Davitt Sraheens
4 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to the family.
May Margaret rest in peace.

Richard Henry
4 weeks ago

My sincere condolences to all the family on the sad loss of your mother.
A lovely lady.
May Babs rest in peace.

Bridget Kilbane Thomas and Kilbanes in Owenduff, Tonragee.
1 month ago

Heartfelt condolences to all of Bab’s family, relations and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Debbie and Gary English Shraheens
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time. May Margaret Rest in Peace 🙏

Michael linda Hogan. Achill/ Ballinrobe
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the family , May Margaret’s Soul Rest in Peace.

Mary Connor and family Tonragee
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Sheila, George, Paul and grand children.
May Margaret rest in peace 🙏

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