Margaret Gallagher (better known as Maggie)

Margaret-Gallagher

High Bray River, Keel, Achill – peacefully in the wonderful care at St. Fionnans Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family on Monday 5th January 2026 in her 97th year.

Predeceased by her beloved parents, brothers and sisters

Margaret will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by her nieces and nephews, all her extended family and many good neighbours and friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Maggie will repose at Lavelle’s Funeral Home, Cashel, Achill (F28 Y0H9) on Wednesday, 7th January from 5pm until 7pm with removal afterwards to the Church of the Assumption, Dookinella.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am with burial afterwards in Slievemore cemetery.

Those who would like to leave a message of sympathy for the family may do so in the condolences section below.

Published On: January 5th, 2026

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Mary Corrigan and family, Preston, of River
3 days ago

Sending deepest condolences to all of Maggie’s family, friends and neighbours on behalf of our mother, Mary, who has fondest memories of her family and friends from The Bray. May Maggie’s soul rest in peace.

Gerald, Jacqueline & Nora Dever, Saula
3 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher & Cafferkey families on the loss of Maggie. May she rest in peace.

Mary, Jimmy Beattie (Galway/River Bridge)
4 days ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the passing of Maggie. May she rest in peace

Catherine Connelly , Galway (River Bridge)
5 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey Families on the passing of Maggie.
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Carol and Manus Patten
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on Maggie’s passing. May she rest in peace

Mary & Eanas McNulty, The Valley
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy on the passing of Maggie. May Her Soul Rest in Peace

Josephine Calvey
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Maggie. A lovely quiet lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace .

Jim Boland
6 days ago

RIP Maggie condolences to family & friends.

Margaret Corrigan & Family Bunnacurry
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey Families on the passing of Margaret.Rest in peace.

Mary Angela & Josie McLoughlin
6 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the passing of Margaret. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace Amen.

Diane Gallagher
6 days ago

Maggie was a lovely lady, sending condolences to all her family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Farrell & Monica Gallagher
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gallagher and cafferkey families. R.I.P

Kathleen Gallagher, River Bridge
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family. Maggie was a lovely gentle lady. May she rest in peace.

John & Bernie Gallagher & Family Dooagh
6 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Maggie. May her soul Rest in Peace.

Marion&Tony O Donnell&Famaky
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all Margarets family neighbours and friends.May she rest in peace.

Fiona Fadian and family Slievemore
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Maggie, May she Rest in Peace

Ellen and Thomas Mullen Dooega
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to her nieces and nephews and extended families on Margaret’s sad passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🏼

Lisa & Derek Forde
6 days ago

Condolences to all Maggie’s family on her sad passing. May her gentle and kind soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Aiden Masterson
6 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey Families on the Passing of Maggie. May she Rest in Peace.

Tommy & Kathleen Gallagher, Askill, Achill
6 days ago

Heartfelt condolences to the Gallagher family on the loss of Maggie and to her extended family & friends. May her gentle soul rest eternally in peace

Una Cafferkey
6 days ago

Condolences to all Maggie’s family and friends, may she rest in eternal peace.

Helen Kilbane & Family
6 days ago

Condolences to all her family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace🙏🙏

Michael Joyce closhreed river.
7 days ago

So sorry to hear of the sad passing of Maggie. Sincere sympathy to all the family and friends. Maggie was a lovely kind gentle lady.rest in peace Maggie.

John & Marian Weir. Dooagh
7 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey Families on the sad Passing of Maggie. May she Rest in Peace.

Joan and Clive Western Dooagh
7 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the passing of Maggie.May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Tony & Catherine Lavelle, Ballina.
7 days ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Maggie .
May she rest in peace.

Mary & James Kelly Dooagh
7 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all of maggies family
May she rest in eternal peace

Joe & Soledad Lavelle Dugort East
7 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Maggie’s family,may her soul Rest in peace.

James & Grace Grealis, Ballycroy
7 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Maggie’s nieces, nephews, extended families & friends.
May she rest in peace.

Ann & Gerard Carton
7 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all Margaret’s family . May her soul rest in peace

John Gallagher Hillside Bunnacurry
7 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the passing of Margaret May her gentle soul REST in PEACE 🙏

Kathleen Treanor O’Malley Monaghan/Ballinasally
1 week ago

My deepest sympathy to Maggies nieces,nephews, extended Cafferkey and Gallagher families on the death of Maggie.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

John, Catherine, Johnathan, Nicole, Gerard Fadian Crumpawn.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Family. May Maggie’s gentle soul rest in peace ❤️

Pat and Maureen Conway, Cabaun.
1 week ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to all her nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May Margaret Rest In Peace.

Corrina & John Berry
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Cafferkey & Gallagher families on the death of Maggie. Thinking of you all in these days. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

David Cafferkey Cashel Achill
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all the family at this sad time. May she rest in peace

Michael and Breda Mc Nulty Dooega
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Margaret’s family May her soul rest in peace

Mattie & Mary E Cafferkey. Achill Sd.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s nieces & nephew’s. She was a really nice lady. May she rest in peace.

Padraic & Bridgie Brady Galway / River Bridge
1 week ago

Very sorry to hear this sad news of Maggie’s passing. Our sincere sympathies to the Gallagher & Cafferkey families, her extended relatives, neighbours and friends. May her kind and gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Noel and Anne Gallagher Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends on her sad passing. May her soul rest in peace.

Eneas mc nulty Newport
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Gallagher family on the passing of Margaret may her soul rest in peace

Ann Lavelle Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maggie’s family neighbours & friends on your sad loss.May her gentle soul resr in peace.

Michael and Margot Mc namara Boley
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all Maggies Family may she rest in peace

John & Margaret Ryan Meelan
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends on her sad passing. May her soul rest in peace.

Gerard & Norma Patten Meelan
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family. May Maggie rest in peace.

Ellen McGreal
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to All Maggies family. May she rest in heavenly peace 🙏

Breege Fred and family Preston
1 week ago

SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE GALLAGHER AND CAFFERKEY FAMILIES MAGGIE WAS A LOVELY LADY MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE

Maureen & John F Gallagher Ballinasally
1 week ago

Condolences to all Maggies family
May her gentle soul RIP

Grace McNulty Askill
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to all the family of Maggie on your sad loss may her gentle soul Rest In Peace 🙏

Kathleen & Christy McGinty, Bunnacurry/ Ballycroy
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher & Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Margaret. May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Kathleen Costello and family Sligo
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the passing of dear Maggie. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mari and Tony Gralton
1 week ago

Deepest sympathies to all Maggies Family, the Cafferkeys and Gallaghers and all her friends and neighbours on Maggies death. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Jim and Philomena Cawe, Claremorris
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gallagher, Cafferkey and extended families on the passing of Maggie may she rest in peace.

Catherine & Brendan Irwin
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gallagher and Cafferkey Family and friends on the sad passing of Maggie. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

John & Genevieve Grealis. Dooniver
1 week ago

Our condolences to all Maggie’s relatives, friends & neighbours.
May she now rest in peace.

Patrick & Colette Lavelle Westport & Achill
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all Maggie’s extended family, may her gentle soul rest in peace

Eugene and Kathleen Mc Ginty
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the passing of Margaret May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace .

Anne Pete Gallagher Digweed
1 week ago

Our deepest Sympathy to all Maggies Famly and Relatives. She was a Beautiful gentle lady . May you always feel her close

Maureen and John Cafferkey and family Cashel
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkey and Gallagher familys on Maggie’s passing a gentle and kind lady may she rest in peace.

Mary Sweeney Cabaun Road/ Balla
1 week ago

Sincere Sypmathy to all the nieces,nephews, extended family& friends on Maggie,s passing. She was a very kind lovley lady. May Maggie,s gentle soul rest in Peace🙏

Majella & Jason Black – Cabaun/St. Albans
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to the Gallagher, Cafferkey and extended families on the sad passing of Maggie, may her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Pat & Christina McNulty Tiernaur
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Gallagher and Cafferkey families on the sad passing of Maggie. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Maureen and Des Kilbane Askill
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s relatives and friends May she rest in peace

Irvin and Bridie Moran
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family.May she rest in peace.

Frankie & Bernie McHugh Dugort/Galway
1 week ago

Condolences to all Maggie’s family,relatives and friends. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Geraldine Kilbane, Cabaun/Galway
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Ann Marie (Kilbane) & Pat Nealon
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maggie’s family. She was a lovely lady may she rest in peace.

Rose McCarthy.Gort, Galway.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy on the passing of Maggie, to her nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in peace Maggie,

Michael & Breda Gallagher
1 week ago

Condolence to all maggie nieces and nephews & extended family may she rest in peace

Marty and Margaret Gallagher crumpaun keel
1 week ago

Deepest sympathies to all Maggies family, friends and relatives, may she rest in peace

P. English. Cashel.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maggie’s Family and Friends. May she Rest In Peace

Anne Corrigan and Family Cashel
1 week ago

Deep condolences to all the Family. May Maggie Rest In Peace

Kieran & Marjorie O’Malley
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gallagher and extended familiy on the death of Maggie, may she rest in peace

Liam. Mary Doolan and Family Cashel
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gallagher and Cafferkey Family. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace

Terence and Mary Dever
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all

Terence and Mary Dever
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends. May she rest in peace.

T & Nora English & Family
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends. Lovely memories of her sharing a room with my Mother in St. Fionnans. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kathleen & John Sweeney & family, Cabaun Road.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Micheal &Patricia Joyce The Beehive Achill
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Maggie’s family on her passing, may she rest in peace.

Mary B Peter and Tony Gallagher. The Valley
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Margaret’s family and friends. May her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Josie Garnett & Family, UK
1 week ago

So sorry to learn that Maggie has passed. Sincere condolences to all her family and friends.
Maggie was a wonderful loving friend and neighbour to my mother Annie Gallagher and brother Patrick Lavelle at the Sheltered Housing in Keel. They shared many a good laugh and truly cared for one another throughout their days as neighbours.
Rest in peace Maggie.

Michelle & John Curran, River & Athenry
1 week ago

Condolences to all the family. May Maggie Rest in Peace

Josephine & Martin Carty, Preston
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Maureen Mc Greal
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Maggie’s family and friends – a lovely lady – may she rest in peace 🙏

Andrea Marty Mikey and Margaret Kilbane
1 week ago

Sincere sympathies to all the family at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May Maggie Rest in Peace.

Michael John and Tony, Catherine Gilroy Pollagh
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the family and friends on the sad passing of Margaret. May she Rest in Peace

Bridget and Michael Moran – Preston
1 week ago

Sending all our love and deepest sympathies to all Maggie’s nieces and nephews. So many precious memories.
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Albert and Bridie Smith Cabaun
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to all of Margarets family, may she rest in peace

Mary B Gallagher Bunnacurry
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher & Cafferkey family on the passing of Margaret.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Rest in peace Margaret.

Anne & Kathleen Joyce
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maggie’s family and friends on her passing. May she rest in peace

Neil and Mary Lynchehaun
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggies relations and friends. May she rest in peace.

Philip Mc Nulty
1 week ago

Sincerest sympathy to all the family of Margaret on her passing. May She Rest in Peace.

Patrick And Bernie English
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathies to all Margarets Family.
May Her Gentle soul Rest in Peace

John P. O’Malley & Family, Keel.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Margaret’s Family and Friends on her sad passing. RIP.

Eugene and Mary Masterson Sraheens
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Margaret,s family neighbours and friends may her soul rest in peace

Joan Fallon Polranny
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family I got to know Maggie when I was working in St Colmans she was a lady and a lovely person May she rest in peace

Mary Houghton . Keel West.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Maggie’s nieces, nephews and extended family. May she rest in peace.

Ellen Cafferkey
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maggie’s family. She was a lovely lady may she rest in peace.

Anne & PJ Vesey & family Dugort
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Maggie s nephews n nieces on her passing,Maggie was a lovely kind lady may her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Michael and Celia Cafferkey, Bunnacurry.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Maggie’s family and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Lorraine O Malley. Ballinock
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all Maggies families; friends and neighbours, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Anthony and Ann McNamara, Pollagh, Achill
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Family’s May Margaret Rest in Peace

Micheal & Marian McNulty, Bunnacurry.
1 week ago

Condolences to all Maggies family may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Stephen, Nora, Steve Óg & Tara Kelly Cabaun
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Maggies nieces, nephews and many friends. May she rest in peace.

Bernie OMalley and family.Ballinock
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Maggies nephews ,neces,family and friends,may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Patrick M & Áine Cafferkey
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathies to all the Gallagher Families at the sad news of Maggie’s passing. May She Rest in peace. 🙏🏻🕯️

Tommy and Bridgie Ann Davitt Saula
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all Maggies family may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Farrell and Sandra.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Maggie’s relatives , Maggie last survivor of the Gallaghers from the Brae, ( all of whom were a lovely kind and thoughtful family) God Rest them all and to u too Maggie.. May u all be at Peace Amen.

Mike and Marlene Heaney, Pollagh
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Maggie’s family and her extended families. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Catherine and Richard Noonan Dookinella
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all of the family on Margaret’s passing may she rest in perfect peace.

Sheila Mcnamara Dooagh
1 week ago

Condolences to all of Margarets family ,may her soul rest in peace Amen

John Hurst Cafferkey
1 week ago

My sincere condolences to the relatives of Maggie. May she rest in peace.

Mary Ruddy, Bunnacurry.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Families.
May Margaret rest in peace 🙏

Celine & Dolores Kilbane
1 week ago

Sincerest condolences to all the family. Maggie was such a beautiful lady. Rest in peace Maggie ❤️🙏

Paddy, Maria Kilbane. Cloughmore.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Maggie’s family, may Maggie rest In peace.🙏

Julia and Jeff Shuter
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Maggie’s family. May her soul Rest in Peace Amen

Edward Calvey keel/Westport
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all Margaret’s family, May she rest in peace.

Mary and Peter Kelly Ballinasally Achill
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all the family. May Maggies gentle soul RIP 🙏

Adrian, Frances & Catherine Mc Nulty, Saula
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all Maggie’s family on her passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Thomas Gallagher and Sarah Mc Hugh
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all of Maggie family. May she Rest In Peace.

Gerard and Jacqueline McNulty Cashel
1 week ago

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

Stephen and Maureen Gavin and family Keel
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all Maggie’s extended family and may her gentle soul rest in peace.

Noreen Fadian, Dooagh
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Maggie’s nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. A lovely lady. Rest in peace Maggie 🙏

The Barrett family Closhreed
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all Maggies family and friends. May Maggie rest in peace.

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