The political powerhouse had a career spanning across a number of decades, and the Westmeath native made a huge impact on Irish society, but ultimately her proudest achievement was her family
The political powerhouse had a career spanning across a number of decades, and the Westmeath native made a huge impact on Irish society, being known wherever she went and fondly thought of as 'Mammy O'Rourke' over the years.Read more: Mary O'Rourke struggled to start a family after marrying husband EndaWhile her work and career is well documented, she has had an incredible personal life too, with a family who is no stranger to politics.
She loved us to bits, taught us to respect everyone, to be honest , to work hard and study hard, to love our family." She also opened up about their wedding. Speaking to Brendan Courtney on RTE’s Keys To My Life about how she fell in love, Mary said: “He was good looking, I always liked his looks. I was first of all physically attracted, you have to be that, with anyone."
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