Late Margo Magan remembered as Longford's most outstanding golf personality

The late Margo Magan is being 'remembered as Longford's most outstanding golf personality of our time'.

In her 95th year, Margo (née Beckett) of Killashee, Co Longford, passed to her eternal reward on Friday, December 30, surrounded by her family and in the care of the Midland’s Regional Hospital, Mullingar. 

An exceptional sportsperson, Margo was predeceased by her husband John, brother Desmond, sister Olga (Wain), daughters Sally (Campbell) and Patricia.

Much loved mother to Sue (Brieva), Margie (Gervasoni), Mike, Mary (Ryan), Julie, Grace (Bouton), Catherine (Mooney), John, Dan and Barry, much loved grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, Margo will be missed by family, extended family, neighbours and friends.

She lay in repose at her residence on Sunday, January 1 and Mass of the Resurrection takes place on Monday, January 2 in St Patrick’s Church, Killashee at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Killashee Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live click here

"Co Longford Golf Club and the golfing fraternity in general has lost one its most incredible women with the passing of Margo Magan RIP.

"Margo joined our Club in 1952. Having been a National and Olympic panel swimmer and a National table tennis winner, she put all her sporting skills into golf after marrying John in 1948.

"She was a most extraordinary woman who combined golf with being mother of twelve children and a busy farming housewife.

"She played single figure golf for all of her playing career and her name is etched on every perpetual Cup and Trophy in the Club.

"She led our Senior Cup team to victory 1989 in Connacht.

"She was a Finalist in the Murvagh Connacht Championship in 1978 as well as a Member of victorious Connacht interpro team the same year.

"Margo was Lady Captain in 1971 and First Lady President in 1996.

"Margo was the epitome of a Club golfer who played in every competition both Club and inter-club.

"We will remember her as Longford's most outstanding golf personality of our time. We are left with a marvellous legacy of memories to relish and enjoy especially those of us fortunate enough to have played in her weekly 4Ball.

"Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann."