Mary Kate Forkin nee Finn

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St. Michael’s Close, Blackburn, England and late of Slievemore, Cloontia, Ballymote, Co. Sligo – January 13th, 2026 – peacefully in hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her husband John, sons Sean and Danny her sister Bridget and parents Tom Jack Finn and Mary Phillips.

She will be so sadly missed and fondly remembered by her daughter Caroline and son Tom, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and many friends.

May She Rest In Peace

Mary Kate will lie in repose in The Kilgarriff Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Friday evening from 6 o’clock to conclude with evening prayer at 7.30.

Funeral will arrive at the Church of Ss. John the Baptist & Colman, Derrinacartha on Saturday for Mass of the Resurrection at 1pm.

Burial afterwards in Carracastle Cemetery.

Mary Kate’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Kilgarriff Funeral Directors Facebook page and this can be viewed by clicking HERE

Enquiries to Kilgarriff Funeral Directors Ballaghaderreen 094 98 60069

Published On: January 21st, 2026

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Mary Beatrice & Tommie Flannery , U.K.
1 week ago

Caroline , Stephen & family , Tom , Edith & family and all the extended family ,
We are with you all in sympathy on the passing of Mary Kate ,, We feel you pain , She was my second Mommy ,”Special Lady “ We will miss you more than words can say , We have golden memories of you , Mary Kate , All the stories you hsve told me over the years ,You held me in your arms the night I was born , You told me that I looked like our great aunt , Nancy “ The Hut” Memories of you are golden, We will love you forever. Rest in peace , “ Special Lady “ My beautiful second Mommy , Big hugs and kisses to you in your home in heaven ,
Mary Beatrice & Tommie & family , xoxo🙏❤️🌹🙏🙏

Mary and Bill Johnson
3 weeks ago

Sending love and prayers. RIP Mary Kate. ( In laws of Mary and Tommie Flannery)

Joe and Maureen Duffy Manchester
3 weeks ago

Condolence to Caroline and Tom, and, all the family on the passing of your Mother, may she Rest in peace,

Michael & Ruth Kneafsey (Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo)
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Caroline, Tom and all the family at this very sad time. May she Rest in Peace

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