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Sr. Mairéad Murray (Mercedes)

Árd Bhríde, Castlebar, Co. Mayo and Convent of Mercy, Swinford; Ballysadare and Collooney; formerly of Coolea, Co.Cork - peacefully in the loving care of Cuan Chaitríona Nursing Home on 24th March 2021.

Mairéad will be sadly missed by the Sisters of Mercy Western Province, her sister-in-law Mary Murray, nieces, nephews, nieces and nephews-in-law, grandnieces, grandnephews, former colleagues, relatives and friends.

Rest in Peace Sr. Mairéad.

Funeral Mass in Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Swinford on Saturday 27th March at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the Convent Cemetery.

Funeral Mass for Sr. Mairéad can be viewed on Swinford Parish Website: https://www.churchservices.tv/swinford

Due to Government advice and guidelines regarding public gatherings and to protect our most vulnerable family members and friends, Funeral Mass will be for family only.

Margaret Casey
Rest in Peace Sr Mercedes. You brought kindness and fun to this world.
Angela Hutchinson (Mullen)
RIP Sr Mercedes.
Mary lawrence (Cassidy)
Watching the funeral mass of sr Mercedes such a beautiful service and words from Fr Meehan Sr Evelyn and her niece . I remember her with fond memories in st Mary’s a gentle kind and sweet lady she was, May she R.I.P.
Margaret Durkan Birmingham
Deepest condolences to the Murray family and the Sisters of Mercy on the death of Sr Mercedes. She was a brilliant teacher, always smiling and very kind to everyone. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.
Anne Durkan Birmingham
Sincere sympathy to the Murray family and the Sisters of Mercy on the death of Sr Mercedes. She was a wonderful teacher and always had a lovely smile. May her gentle soul rest in peace
Bernadette McCarrick
Solas na bhFlaitheas ort, Sr Mairéad. A great Gaeilge teacher and a lighthearted lady who brought laughter to many as well as much learning. Condolences to the Mercy Sisters and Murray Family who will surely miss her very much.
Frances Price
Sincere sympathy to the Murray family and the sisters of the western province. I got to know Sr Mairead in Cuan Chaitriona. She was a lovely lady. Rest in peace Sr Mairead
Michael and Kathleen Campbell, Newpark
We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Sr. Mercedes. She was a lovely person blessed with a great sense of fun and we enjoyed our visits to her in Cuan Chaitríona. Our deepest sympathies to her family and the Sisters of Mercy.
Eilish Durkan
My deepest sympathies to Sr. Mairead’s family and the Sisters of Mercy on the passing of a beautiful lady . May her gentle soul rest in peace .
Kathleen and Donal Benson Swinford
Deepest sympathy to the Murray family on the death of Sr. Mercedes . She was an excellent and dedicated teacher . Always a pleasure to meet her . Rest in peace
Martina Doherty Spellman
My sincere sympathy to the Murray family and to the Sisters of Mercy on the passing of Sr. Mairéad (Mercedes). She was a wonderful teacher so caring and helpful to all her pupils. Always had a smile on her face and full of fun. It was lovely to have met her a few years ago. She was still as jolly as ever and never short of a story. Sr. Mairéad, may your gentle soul rest in peace.
Maura Sweeney
Deepest sympathy to the extended Murray Family and the Sisters of Mercy on the death of Sr Mairéad. She was a gifted, dedicated teacher and a wonderful colleague. She was also blessed with a cheerful disposition and had a great sense of humour. May Sr Mairéad rest in peace.
Mairin and Marty Noone, Callow
Sincere condolences to every one who mourns Sr Mairead (Mercedes). She was a wonderful inspiring teacher and a really lovely person...understanding compassionate and great fun. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.
Ann
Sincere sympathy to Sr. Maireads family & friends. She was a lovely, happy person. May She Rest in Peace.
Bridie Wilson
RIP Sr. Mercedes...a wonderful teacher in Swinford.
Teresa Murphy (Cassidy)
So sorry to hear of the death of Sr Mairead (Mercedes) May her gentle and loving soul rest in peace. I had the privilege of been one of her Irish students in St Marys Secondary school Swinford. She was an excellent teacher and always had a big smile for everyone. She was just beautiful inside and out. Sincere condolences to all her family and friends. She is without doubt a Saint in Heaven.
Chris & Marian
Deepest sympathy to Sr Mairéad's family and all the Sisters of Mercy on her passing, we got to know Sr Mairéad while visiting our own Mam in Cuin Caitriona and she was a pleasure to have known, she was a real lady with such a happy smile and always in such good humour. Rest in peace Mairéad you will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you.
Gen Kacperski (Egan)
So sorry to hear about the passing of Sr Mercedes. She always had time for students. Very caring and thoughtful and a great since of humor. Our thoughts and prayers are with all her family May her gentle soul Rest in peace
Eamon and Imelda Devaney, Navan
Deepest sympathy to the Murray family and the Sisters of Mercy on the death of Sister Mairead. May she rest in peace.
Marian Higgins Duffy- Warrington, USA
My sincere sympathy to the family of Sr. Mercedes. I loved her when she taught me in Swinford & also when I was in her girl guide troop. So happy I got to visit her when I was home last year.
Frances Gilmore
Deepest sympathy to the family of Sr Máiread.and to the Mercy sisters Western province on her sad passing ...may she rest peacefully in her Heavenly home and may all be comforted at this sad time ..
Thé Smyth family ( Géraldine)
Deepest sympathy on the death of sr Mercedes
We all loved her when we were at school in Swinford. RIP
John & Mary Gallagher
Deepest sympathy to The Murray family and to the Sisters of Mercy , Western Province on the passing of a very good colleague and dear friend of many years. Mercedes was a wonderful Irish Teacher, a helpful friend and she spent many happy years in the Swinford commmunity. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. R .I . P.
Agnes Gavin Coyle
Deepest sympathy to the Murray family and to the Sisters of Mercy on the death of Sr Mairead. She was warm hearted and caring with a wonderful sense of humour. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Andy Madden Swinford
My Condolences to Sr Mauraid Family and her Community and friends on her death May she rest in peace
Eleanor and Jennifer McGuinness, Ballisodare
Our sincere condolences to the Murray family on the death of Sr Mairead and our deepest sympathies also to the Sisters of Mercy Western Provence. We have fond memories of Sr Mairead from her time in Ballisodare. She was a warm, caring and fun loving person who always participated in and supported all community events. May her gentle soul rest in peace
Sean Moran and family
Sincere condolences to the Murray family and the community in Ard Bhride. Mairead was a wonderfully intelligent kind and humorous lady she will be sadly missed. Rest in peace Mairead.
Martin Carney
Sad to see the passing of one special lady. Kind, compassionate and blessed with sincerity and great warmth. Sincere sympathy to her extended family and to the Mercy Order. May she rest in peace
Aindrias Moynihan TD
Suaibhneas sioraí dí
Deirdre Durkan
My deepest sympathies to all Sr Mairead’s family and the Mercy Sisters. Always a pleasure to chat with her when we visited Ard Bhride. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Marian Quinn
Sincere condolences to the Murray family on the death of SR Mercedes.She was a brilliant Irish teacher.May her gentle soul rest in peace .
Micheal and Maureen Murphy
We are very sorry to say goodbye to Sr Mairéad. Her's was a life well lived and we have much to be grateful to her for. Múinteoir Gaeilge den scoth a bhí intí agus is cuimhin liom fós scéalta greannmhara a d' inis sí. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.
All Staff from Ard Bhride
Sincere sympathy to all the Murray family. May she rest in peace.
Mary Connolly
Sincere sympathy to all concerned. She was a truly lovely lady. Sr Mairead will definitely Rest in Peace
Maureen McDonnell
I was so sorry to hear of the death of Sister Mairead (Mercedes) what a lovely memory she leaves from my school days.
Codhladh Saimh Sister Mercedes
James and Mary McCarrick
Sincere sympathy to the Mercy Sisters on the passing of Sr. Mercedes. May she enjoy the light of Heaven. It was an experience to have known her.
Frank & Kate Keane, convent of mercy, Ballinrobe.
Condolences to the Murray family and the mercy order. May she Rest In Peace.
James and Mary McCarrick.
Sincere sympathy to the Mercy family on the passing of Sr. Mercedes. May she enjoy heaven. It was great to have known her, she was so vibrant and caring.
School Community,St. Mary's College,Ballisodare.
On behalf of the school community of St. Mary's College Ballisodare, I wish to extend our sympathies to Sr. Mairead's family and to the Sister's of Mercy Western Province. Sr. Mairead is fondly remembered as being a kind and very personable lady with a human touch and a very passionate GRA for the Irish language May she rest in peace. School community St. Mary's College, Ballisodare.
MaireadMc Nulty Lavelle . Westport.
So Sorry to hear of Sister Mercedes Death how kind she was to me when she taught me in Swinford Secondary School .May her gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Joe Maher
My deepest sympathy to Sr. Maireads family and all the sisters at Ard Bhride. She was such a wonderful person and always had a great welcome for visitors to Cuan Chaitriona. Her warm smile and sense of humour helped people so much. She will be greatly missed. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Mary Jo Rowley Convey Swinford
Condolences to all Sr Mercedes Family and Sisters in Religious life she taught me in Convent of Mercy she also was a Founding Member of Swinford Girl Guides which we really enjoyed with her may she Rest in Peace
John Francis & Mary Kelly.Tubbercurry
Deepest sympathy on the passing of dear Sr Mercedes,she was such a lovely lady .May her gentle soul rest in .peace
Gabrielle Hallinan
Sincere sympathy on the death of a true friend. May she rest in peace.
Patricia and Martin Kelly, Coolcronan,Foxford.
Sincere sympathy to her extended family and the Sisters of Mercy Western Province. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Patricia Campbell
Deepest sympathy on the passing of Sr Mercedes. She was a great friend of our late mam Angela and we loved when she visited our home. She was a very warm, kind and humorous lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Patricia Campbell Swinford

Marie Scalici
My sincere condolences to Sr. Mairéad’s Family and her Community on the death of Sr. Mairéad. May she Rest in Peace.
Marie
Teresa Forde
Sincere sympathy to Sister Mairéad's grieving family.We now have a new saint in heaven.We were truly blessed to have her as an amazing teacher and dear friend here on earth and now we have our own saint in heaven.Mairead ýou are the best and now with your mother who was taken away from you much too soon.I miss you so much.
Jimmy Horan and family Bohola
our deepest condolences to all Sr maireads family on the passing of dear Mairead, a wonderful lady and always a pleasure to chat to when visiting Cuan Chathriona, we will miss you Mairead. May your gentle soul rst in peace.
Catherine Fitzgibbon
sincere condolences to all Sr Mairėads family , Friends and Sisters in religious life .May she rest in peace in the loving hands of Jesus and Mary her Mother .
Michael Keane gortawarla Newport and formally of garda síochána,, Bridewell cork
Sincere sympathies to Sr Mairéad s extended family and religious family, to her nieces and nephew's in Cork, I had the privilege of knowing Mairéad, a witty, loving, good natured person, the last time I was with her at Christmas 2019, when with the castlebar men's shed we performed a Christmas concert for the residents of cuan catherina, castlebar, a day I thoroughly enjoyed, the privilege to be in her presence, I will miss her,
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