'What a great age': Tributes pour in after death of 105-year-old Tipperary woman
The woman died surrounded by her loving family
Tributes have poured in after the death of a 105-year-old woman from Tipperary.
Bridget (Bridie) Shelly of San Jose, Clongour, Thurles, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her devoted family and carers.
Since the tragic news broke out, tributes have been pouring in for Bridget, who has been described as "a lovely lady" and a "legend from Parnell Street".
"Condolences to all her family. What a great age. She was a lovely lady. I have fond memories of her when I used to visit my uncle Willie Carew and aunty May O'Brien in Parnell Street in the 1970s. RIP Bridie," paid someone in tribute.
"Condolences to all Bridies family she was a legend from Parnell Street what a wonderful neighbour and friend as were all the Shelly family may her soul rest in peace," someone wrote in tribute.
Predeceased by her parents Margaret and Hugh, brothers Timmy and Michael, sister Eileen (Bowe). Deeply regretted by her loving family; nephews Michael Bowe and his wife Abbie, Br Gregory Bowe, niece Mary Butler and her husband Tom, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, great-grandnephews, great-grandnieces, relatives, carers, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing in Hugh Ryan's Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles on Saturday, July 6 from 5pm to 7pm. Arriving at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles at 7.45pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday, July 7 at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Patrick's Cemetery, Thurles.