Mary Kate Carolan (nee Molloy)

Mary-Kate-Carolan

Dooniver, Achill Island and formerly of Bebington, Wirral, UK – passed away on 20th August 2025 aged 95.

Pre-deceased by her parents Tom and Mary Molloy (nee O’ Malley), by her brothers John and Manus, her sisters Annie, Bridgie and Nora, her husband James Carolan (Bebington, Wirral, UK), her nieces, Eileen and Kathleen and her nephews, John, Joseph, Kevin, Christie and Maurice.

Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughter Carol, son Michael, daughter-in-law Annemarie, grandchildren Connor, Zachary and Saskia, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

May Mary’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Achill Sound, Co Mayo, F28 HN81 on Tuesday, 16th September from 5pm until 6:30pm followed by prayers at St Joseph’s Church, Bunnacurry at 7pm.

Funeral Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Bunnacurry, Achill Island on Wednesday, 17th September at 11:00am followed by burial at Bunnacurry Cemetery.

Mass will be livestreamed at https://app.dearlydeparted.ie/marykatecarolan

Family flowers only please.

In lieu of flowers, donations, if desired, may be made to St. Colman’s Care Centre, Keel c/o Sweeney’s Funeral Directors.

The family warmly welcomes and appreciates any condolence or shared memories of Mary Kate, you may wish to leave in the condolence section below.

Published On: September 11th, 2025

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Catherine & James Ritchie nee Molloy
8 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Carolan and Molloy Families on the death of Mary Kate.
May she rest in peace.

Maureen & Martin Lavin
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Carol Michael & all of Mary Kate’s family, I have very fond memories as a child & adult of Mary Kate’s & Annie’s visits over the years to our home in Wallasey & us to Bebington May she Rest in Eternal Peace reunited with her loved ones 🙏🙏🙏☘️

Helen Kilbane & Family Gobfada, Saula
8 months ago

Condolences to all her family and friends. May she rest in peace

McHugh Family, The Grove, Bunnacurry
8 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Carolan, Molloy and Cafferey families on the passing of Mary Kate. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerald, Jacqueline & Nora Dever, Saula
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carolan & Molloy families on the passing of Mary Kate. May she rest in peace.

Mary & James Murray (Kilcullen)
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Carol, Michael & family on the sad passing of your Mum. Also condolences to all the Cafferkey families. Carol you are very much in our thoughts & prayers at this very sad and difficult time. May your Mum’s gentle soul now Rest in Peace.

Anne Fallon Dooniver
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary Kate’s family.

Maureen Mc Greal
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Cafferkeys / Carolans and Molloy families on your sad loss – may Mary Kate rest in eternal peace with her siblings 🙏🌺

Michael and Celia Cafferkey, Bunnacurry.
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary Kate’s loving family and all the Carolan and Molloy families. May she rest in peace.

Keith & Mary Woodside, Dugort/Wales
8 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the Carolan/Molloy families & Mary Kate’s extended family. May she rest in peace.

Alona & Martin McGreal, Dugort
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carolan and Molloy families on the passing of Mary Kate may her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Mike and Marlene Heaney, Pollagh
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary Kate’s family and extended Molloy families. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Bridget & Tony Mc Ginty
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all. Rest in peace Mary Kate.

Margaret Regan nee Campbell, Dooniver Achill
8 months ago

Sympathy on the death of Mary Kate, to Carol, Michael and family. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Tommy, Kathleen, Anita, Martin & Catherine Gallagher, Askill, Achill
8 months ago

Offering heartfelt sympathies to Carol, Michael & family, and Mary Kate’s extended circle of family and friends in the UK and Ireland. Remembering her brings warm smiles and fond memories of a wonderful, kind Aunt; always jovial, fashionable and warm in nature. May her gentle soul rest eternally in peace.

Michael and Breda Mc Nulty Dooega
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy Carolyn x Molloy family’s on there sad loss May her soul rest in peace

Robert , Marion Murray and family Dooniver
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on Mary’s passing. May she rest in peace.

Grace McNulty Askill
8 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to the family’s of Mary Kate, may her gentle soul Rest In Peace 🙏,

Paddy and Maureen Grealis Cashel
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all Mary’s Family. Rest in Peace 🙏

Mary T and Mícheál McNamara and family, Achill Sound and family, Achill Sound
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy on the death of Mary Kate. May she rest in peace. Our mum, Maureen Grealis, always spoke fondly of her.

Scott family, Cashel
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carolan and Molloy families on the passing of Mary Kate.
May she rest in peace. Thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Gerard and Jacqueline McNulty Cashel
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy tothe Carolan and Molly families may her gentle soul rest in peace

Kathleen O’Donnell Ruane, Dooniver/Galway
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Carol, Michael & extended family & relatives on the passing of Mary Kate. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Anne & PJ Vesey Dugort
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carolan and Molloy families on the passing of Mary Kate may her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Nora & Patrick Vesey Dugort /Bromborough Wirral
8 months ago

Our Sincere sympathy to Mary Kate s family, nieces and nephews and extended friends and neighbours on the passing of Mary Kate. We have fond memories of her visiting her brother John s home in Bromborough. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

John, Bernie, Laura, Karen and Lisa Gallagher Dooagh
8 months ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to Carol, Michael and family on the sad loss of your Mother also condolences to Mary Kate’s niece’s, nephew’s and extended families. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May her soul Rest in Peace.

Mary Angela& Josie McLoughlin
8 months ago

Condolences to the Carolan & Molloy families and all extended families on Mary Kate’s passing. May she have eternal rest amen.

Betty Molloy & Family, Dooniver.
8 months ago

Our Deepest sympathy to the Carolan Family, Cafferkey Family and extended families on the sad passing of Mary Kate. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

John & Genevieve Grealis. Dooniver
8 months ago

Our condolences to the Carolan & Mulloy families on the passing of Mary Kate.
May she rest in peace.

Martin and Angela McGlynn
8 months ago

Our condolences to the family.
May Mary Kate’s soul rest in eternal peace.

Katie, John and Tiernan Family Shraheens
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to Mary Kate’s Family, Friends, Cafferkey & Gallagher Family, friends and extended relatives. May she rest in peace.

John & Ursula Molloy , Askill.
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Mary Kate . R.I.P. Mary Kate.

John, Alice & Celia O’Donnell, Dooniver
8 months ago

Our Deepest sympathy to Carol, Michael and family on the passing of your beloved mother. Sympathy also to her niece’s and nephew’s and extended family. We have lovely memories of Mary Kate, may she rest in eternal peace.

Pat & Chris McManamon&Family
8 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Mary Kate’s family, Nieces & Nephews and extended family. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Brian and Anne Byrne Manchester.
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Carolan and Mulloy families on the sad passing of Mary Kate.May her soul rest in peace.

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