Marguerita O'Rourke, a mother from County Limerick, was killed in a hit-and-run accident on December 21st. Hundreds attended her funeral, where she was remembered for her loving nature and her strong family ties.
A mother of one killed in an alleged dangerous driving fatal collision in Rathkeale was brought to her final resting place Sunday in a glass carriage led by ten horses. Marguerita O’Rourke (née Sheridan), from a well-known Traveller family in the west County Limerick town, died after a van collided with a set of gates she was standing beside, on December 21 last.
A 42-year old man is currently before the courts charged with dangerous driving causing Ms O’Rourke’s death, as well as a number of other charges arising from the day in question. Up to a thousand mourners attended Ms O’Rourke’s funeral mass, held at St Mary’s Church, Rathkeale. The church was decorated in heart shaped white rose floral tributes, which framed photographs of the deceased and and of her with her husband. Family friend, Fr Liam Enright, chief celebrant, said: “I spoke about Margarita, I knew her since she was a young child here, she was the heart and soul of her family, full of divilment, full of wonder.” “She loved, as all the girls here love, to get the hair and make-up done, and then she fell in love.” “When she met her husband Denis, they were like Romeo and Juliet, they just loved each other, she saw no one else except him.” Fr Enright said the loving couple “were married here last year, and a month ago yesterday, they welcomed baby Edward into their lives.” “And, so, a month after Edward was born, Marguerita was brought to this church.” “Everyone loved her, she was so well liked, her family are well-liked, well-got, and she had an amazing smile and personality,” Fr Enright said. “We pray that her son will know about his mum from the love that he receives from all those around him, who will nurture hi
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