Maggie Hayes

The death has taken place recently of Maggie Hayes, Dereerin, Partry Claremorris. Daughter of the late  Michael and Margaret Kelly (Nee Treacy), Tawnynagry, Maggie grew up in her native community  to cherish  the beauty in the rural environment around her. She enjoyed the panoramic view from her house high on the Tawynagry hill. She received her national school education in  Dereendafderg NS. Having been born into a family with a strong musical tradition, she learnt how to play   button accordion at a young age. Her music was enjoyed  at house weddings and    farewell parties for people emigrating to other countries She married Tom Hayes from Dereerin and they  were blessed with four children, Tom and Sean.  Marion and Catherine.

Keeping in touch with the world around her was very important  to  her  as she looked forward to listening to the  Mid West Radio  news programmes. She also looked forward to her mid week read of the local papers.  Along with her husband, Maggie enjoyed working in harmony with Mother Nature tending the spring sown crops  and looking after the farm animals.

Her family, relatives and friends  were very important to her as she enjoyed the special occasion in their in their lives. - Baptisms, First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Weddings.

There was also a warm welcome  waiting for those who visited Maggie  in her home  and she  in turn loved  the regular visits to her family and friends. She lived for a time with her daughter, Marion, in Louisburgh and enjoyed the visits of the people from the locality who came to visit her in her home.

Her funeral took place from Ballintubber Resource Centre and after requiem Mass in the Abbey she  was laid to rest in the local cemetery.

To her sons, Tom and Sean, Dereerin; daughters, Marion  Gibbons (Louisburgh)  Catherine  Burke. Kilmaine,   grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and her many other relatives and friends we extend our sincerest sympathies. May her gentle soul rest in peace.