Mary Solan née Callaghan

Mary-Solan

Curry, Castlebar, Co. Mayo and formerly of Lisdaly, Belmont, Co. Offaly – peacefully in the Sonas Nursing Home, Knock, Co. Mayo on 25th February 2026.

Predeceased by her husband Gerry, her parents Ellen (née Doyle) and Patrick Callaghan and her brothers Tom and Pat.

She will be sadly missed by her children Patrick, Michael and Anne, her sister Elizabeth Grimes (Noel) Killarney, her sisters-in-law Betty Solan and Greta (Tom) Callaghan, her brother-in-law Dudley Solan, her godchild Patricia and her nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dhílis

Many thanks to Regina, Mercy and staff of the Sacred Heart Hospital Day Care, Castlebar and staff of Marian House and staff of Sonas Nursing Home.

Mary will repose at the Mortuary at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar on Sunday, 1st March from 4.30pm with removal at 6.00pm to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.

Funeral Mass on Monday, 2nd March at 11.00am with the funeral proceeding to High Street Cemetery, Belmont, Co. Offaly, arriving for prayers and blessing at 3.00pm.

The Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or it can be listened to in Castlebar on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3fm.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to North West SPCA c/o Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolence link below or you can write to the family c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

All enquiries to Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar 0872648869

www.kilcoynefuneralhome.com

Published On: February 27th, 2026

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Stephen & Mary McDonnell, Rockfield, Turlough.
7 days ago

We offer our sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the death of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Anne Tobin and family
1 week ago

I m so sad to hear of the passing of this wonderful lady.
May Mary rest in peace

P.O’Connor & Son Swinford and Kiltimagh
1 week ago

Our sincerest sympathy and condolences to the Solan family, friends and relatives on the passing of Mary RIP

Cian Kelly
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to The Solan Family on the death of your Mum Mary.She was a lovely Lady.May she Rest in Peace From all the Kelly’s on Castle Street.

Marian Martyn Breaffy
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all Mary’s family. She was a lovely lady on the golf course, and bridge table.
Rest In Peace 🙏

Lucia Killeen. Castlebar
1 week ago

RIP Mary. Fond memories of when we were neighbours in the Curragh , she had shared stories of their time in USA Condolence to Patrick, Michael and Ann and Betty and the Callaghan family.

Pauline O’Donnell Castlebar
1 week ago

My deepest sympathies to Anne Michael Patrick and all the Solan/Callaghan families friends and neighbours on your sad loss of Mary
She was such a lovely kind lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace now along with her beloved husband Gerry 🙏🌹🕯️

Castlebar Bridge Club
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy on behalf of all members to the Solan family on the sad death of your dear Mother, Mary was a lovely lady, a former President and much loved member of Castlebar Bridge club, may her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Sean and Mary Feeney
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan and extended family on the passing of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael and Angela Gormley
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy on the loss of Mary a lovely kind lady. Rest in peace Mary

John & Tina McHale, Breaffy, Castlebar.
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Patrick, Michael and Anne on the sad loss of your beautiful mother .
Mary was a lovely kind and caring lady.
May her gentle soul rest in peace

Joe and Siovan Johnston
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Anne, Patrick,and Michael, and Solan family on the death of your dear Mother .May her gentle soul rest in Peace

Kathleen and Cora Mulroy and family
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to Mary’s family on the sad passing of her death, thinking of you all at this sad time. Remembering her many years bowling with us at Mayo Leisure Point in the mornings. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Mary Cunningham , Belcarra
1 week ago

Sympathy to Anne & the Solan family on the death of your mum Mary. We pray she now enjoys her Eternal reward in heaven this day, reunited with her husband Gerry & all her loved ones.🙏

Hugh and Cait Mc Tigue, Kiltimagh.
1 week ago

Condolences to Mary’s sons and daughter and Betty and Dudley Solan on Mary’s passing. May she rest in eternal peace.

Betty Gannon
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy to the Solan family, on the passing of Mary. She was a lovely lady and I have fond memories of playing golf with her. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Tom Tighe
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Anne, Patrick & Michael and extended Family on Mary’s passing. She was a very kind and considerate person. May she rest in peace.

Ronnie and Mary Lawlor , Castlebar.
1 week ago

Condolences to the family of Mary Solan on her sad passing.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Kathy Grennan
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to you Anne and your brothers Patrick and Michael on the sad passing of your lovely mum Mary. She was a very kind and caring lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May she rest in peace..

Jane McDonnell
1 week ago

So sorry to hear of the sad passing of Mary My condolences to her family She was a very kind lady and very helpful at the bridge table May she rest in eternal peace

Kitty and AnnMarie Whyte
1 week ago

Our deepest condolences to Mary’s family. A lovely lady. May Mary R.I.P 🙏

Frances Price
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the death of your mother, I got to know her playing bridge, she was a lovely lady. Rest in Peace Mary

Staff of Marian House,Ballindine.
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to The Solan Family on the death of your Mum Mary.She was a lovely Lady,loved to chat about times gone by.May she Rest in Peace.

Ann Caulfield
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy on the death of Mary. Always nice to meet her. May she rest peacefully and find memories hold you. Ann

Ray and Helen Norton
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Ann, Michael, Patrick and the extended Solan and Callaghan family on the death of Mary. May she rest in peace.

Bernie KAVANAGH -Munnelly
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy on death of your beloved mother Mary. A most kind & caring lady. May she Rest In Peace.

Dr Ken and Colette Egan,
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to Mary’s Family and friends,We used to meet her with Gerry at medical meetings a lovely lady who was a great support to Gerry.May Mary in peace.

Beverley Flynn
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne and the extended Solan family on your mother Mary’s passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Pat & Margaret Boyle
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the death of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary & Sean Quinn Lisgowel Breaffy Castlebar
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Mary’s family and friends on her leaving to join Jerry and all the family gone before. Mary was our neighbour in the Curragh many years ago and was always such a kind and lovely lady RIP Mary

Jimmy and Kathleen Morlry
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Solan family on the death of Mary.May she rest in peace

Breeda Mulkearns Crossmolina
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary’s son’s and daughter on the death of your beautiful Mam. Also to her sister-in -law Betty, extended family and friend’s. Mary was a lovely lady and it was always a pleasure to meet her at all the Bridge drives in aid of charity. Rest in Peace Mary with your beloved husband.

Nancy/Tom Carney. Rocklands
1 week ago

Dear Anne. We are very sad to hear of your lovely Mums passing. Our condolences to you Michael and Patrick on the loss of a special lady. She was the sweetest kindest person you would ever meet. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Séamus O’Brien & Sons Builders Castlebar
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Solan family on the sad passing of your dear Mother Mary, may she rest in eternal peace with her loved ones gone before her 🙏

John and Anne McCormack Islandeady
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan and Callaghan families on the passing of Mary. May She Rest in Peace.

Castlebar Golf Bridge Club.
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy on behalf of all the Members on the passing of Mary, Past President 2011. to her Family Anne, Patrick, Michael and Betty and all her relatives and friends. May Mary Rest in Peace.

Padraig and Patsy Connor
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Patrick, Michael and Anne on
the sad loss of. Their mother .
Mary was a lovely kind and wonderful lady
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace

Mary Loftus Hawthorn Avenue.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Anne, Michael, and Patrick on the death of Mary your dear and lovely mam. Mary was such a kind and caring person much loved by all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by you and all her neighbours and friends.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Bernie Thompson Ballina
2 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to the Solan family, may she rest in peace and may God comfort you at this time.

Tom & Gerardine McNally
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Patrick, Michael and Anne and the extended Solan & Callaghan family on the sad passing of Mary. May she rest in eternal peace

Michael and Veronica Kelly Cloonkeen Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Patrick Michael Ann and all the Solan and Callaghan families, may Mary’s gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🌹

John Healy, Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on Mary’s passing. A kind, caring and gentle lady, who was loved and respected by all. RIP

Kathleen Pepper (Curragh Castlebar)
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Solan family on Mary’s passing – a lovely lady, may she rest in peace.

Mary Connolly, Breaffy
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary’s children, to Betty and all her extended family.
She was a lovely lady and may her gentle soul rest in eternal peace with
her husband Gerry and all gone before her.

Helen Lyons Breaffy
2 weeks ago

My condolences to all the extended Solan Families on the death of your beloved Mother, and aunt Mary. She was a lovely friendly, cheerful, and a very helpful lady volunteering her time to do collections for charities. May Mary rest in eternal peace in the arms of our Lord and his blessed Mother reunited with her loved ones gone before her now in her heavenly home. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Michael & Mary Feeney
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Solan family on Mary’s passing – a lovely lady, may she rest in peace.

Lourda and John McHugh
2 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Anne, Patrick, Michael and extended family on the sad passing of Mary. Mary was a lady and always lovely to meet. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Thomas and Muriel McNicholas, Kiltimagh
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the sad passing of Mary.

Caroline King Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the family on the passing of Mary. Always remember her words of wisdom, when we meet. May she now rest in peace with Gerry.

Nuala and Des McGowan, Castlebar.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Solan family, on the sad passing of your dearest Mum Mary. She was a lady. Sorry we can’t be present at her funeral. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Helen MacHale, Hollybrook House, Castlebar.
2 weeks ago

Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Mary.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Maura Fitzsimons
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to the Solan family on the death of Mrs Solan. I have fond memories of her when ww lived in the Curragh. RIP

Michael and Nina McCormack
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family.

Eugene and Margaret McCormack
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the passing of Mary. May she Rest In Peace.

Neesa Patten
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the death of Mary a wonderful woman I first met at Bridge, and a pleasure to get to know her over the years.
Rest in peace Mary

Peter and Anne Jennings carrowbrinogue Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Our heart felt sorrow to Michael. Patrick and Anne on the sad passing of Your beautiful Mum. Many job I carried out for Herself and Gerry around the house.They were very honourable to deal with.She is now with Her beloved Husband Gerry.May their souls rest in peace.

Solan Murneen Claremorris
2 weeks ago

Rip sorry for you loss

Marie Rance
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the death of Mary. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Sheila Healy
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Anne, Patrick & Michael and extended family on the sad passing of Mary may she rest in peace a lovely lady.

Stephen & Ailbhe Munnelly Curry
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne, Pat & Michael on the passing of your Mam.
A Lady, may she Rest In Peace.

Robert and Kathleen Stewart
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the extended Solan family on the sad passing of beloved Mary. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

The Geraghty family. St. Patrick’s Ave
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the passing of your lovely Mam. She was a great lady and was so involved in organisations that helped the community. May she rest in peace.

John Fahey, Breaffy
2 weeks ago

My heartfelt condolences to Pat, Michael & Anne on your mother’s passing. Very fond memories of Mrs Solan growing up in the Curragh she was such a lovely person

John and emer walsh garryduff park
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Solan family on the death of Mary. She was a gentlewoman. May she rest in peace.

Paul O’Reilly
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Solan family

Eamon and Kathleen Courell.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Solan family on the death of Mary. A Wonderful neighbour. May she rest in peace.

Paul Waldron Claremorris
2 weeks ago

Heartfelt sympathy to those nearest and dearest to Mary on her sad passing. May she now rest in the eternal peace of Heaven.

Noel O’Neill. Castlebar.
2 weeks ago

Condolences to the Solan and Callaghan families on the passing of a lovely lady Mary, and remembering also her late husband Dr. Gerry

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