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A former Co. Tipperary woman, Ms Helen Maguire, aged 71 and Mrs Christine Skipsey aged 52; women at the centre of a baby mix-up, are now to seek High Court approval to bring a lawsuit against the former Sisters of Charity adoption society, previously known as St. Patrick’s Guild in Temple Hill, Blackrock, Co. Dublin.
We understand Ms Maguire, a single mother, had her baby in London in 1966 and back then wished to keep her baby’s birth a secret from her immediate family. Ms Maguire, briefly placed her new born baby for safekeeping with the Sisters of Charity, in order to make a brief return visit home to her family in December of that same year.
Seeking somewhere to leave her daughter for safekeeping for some 6 weeks, she, on the advice of Fr. Michael Cleary (The “Singing Priest”), choose the Roman Catholic adoption society at Blackrock, in Co. Dublin, for that purpose.
Details of this story were first revealed back in June by the online newspaper Independent.ie
DNA tests, later conducted, revealed and confirmed, with 99.9% certainty, that Mrs Skipsey; the baby then returned to Ms Maguire, was indeed not the biological daughter of its mother.
The women are now seeking an apology from the Religious Sisters of Charity, which ran the adoption society in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, together with the Irish State; due to the perceived alleged failure by An Bord Uchtála, latter the former Irish adoption board then appointed by the Government.
Mrs Christine Skipsey now lives in Hertfordshire, north London, with her husband, while it is believed that the biological daughter of Ms Maguire was adopted by a married couple, then residing in Dublin.
Currently, it remains unclear to both women whether this mother / baby mix-up was deliberate or an honest mistake, however their search for the truth is expected to be greatly impeded by the fact that the Religious Sisters who were then involved, are no longer in the land of the living.
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Saturday 27th July 2019, of Mr John Keating, Hillview, Drangan, Co. Tipperary and late of Ballingarry (SR), Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
The passing of Mr Keating is most deeply regretted by his family; his brother Davy; nieces; nephews; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr Keating will lie in repose at Ronan’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry, Thurles, on tomorrow, Sunday July 28th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
Removal will take place on Monday morning, July 29th, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Drangan, Co. Tipperary, for funeral Mass at 11:00am.
Burial will take place immediately after Mass in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Mullinahone.
Prayers were said tonight, Saturday July 27th, in Ronans Funeral Home, Ballingarry at 8.30pm.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
It is with sadness that we learned of the death today, Saturday 27th July 2019, of Mr William (Benji) Hayden, Bohernanave, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen, brother Tommy and sister Marian; Mr Hayden passed away following a short illness, while in the care of the Staff at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny City.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his brothers Dermot and Seamus; nephews; nieces; extended relatives; neighbours and many friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr Hayden will lie in repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on Monday evening next, July 29th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, to arrive to the Church of St. Joseph & St. Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh at 7:30pm.
Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning July 30th, at 10:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 23rd July 2019, of Mr Edward (Ned) Finn, Kilfithmone, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Predeceased by his brothers and sisters, the passing of Mr Finn is most deeply regretted by his nieces; nephew; sister-in-law; extended relatives; neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr Finn lay in repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Borrisoleigh South (E41 VX81) this evening, Wednesday July 24th, from 6:00pm with removal at 7.30pm to St. Mary’s Church, Drom, Templemore.
Requiem Mass will take place on tomorrow morning, Thursday July 25th, at 11.30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
It was with sadness that we learned of the death yesterday, Tuesday 23rd July 2019, of Mr James McGrath, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Mr McGrath passed away unexpectedly.
His passing is most deeply regretted by his loving wife Catherine (née O’Connor, Grange); daughters Hannah (Crosse), Margaret-Mary, Edwina and Antonia; sisters Kitty (Campion, Woodsgift) and Mary (Ryan, Clogher); brothers Paddy and John; son-in-law Charles; brothers-in-law; nephews; nieces; extended relatives; loyal neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements
The earthly remains of Mr McGrath will lie in repose at his family residence, Moycarkey village (E41 DA24) on tomorrow evening, Thursday July 25th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Removal will take place to St. Peter’s Church, Moycarkey on Friday morning July 26th, for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Peter’s Cemetery, Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
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