Three years ago, Thurles housewife Mrs Brooklin Casey a part-time well known, investigative, free-lance journalist; packed her overnight bag and headed to Afghanistan, to study the culture and treatment of Afghan women, under the then Taliban regime.
On arrival Mrs Casey was shocked to discover that all married women in Afghanistan were expected to walk a minimum of ten paces behind their chosen male spouses.
Brooklin asked her guide, Mr Abdul-Badi, why and he said, “Because women are considered to be of a lesser status in Afghan society.”
An outraged Mrs Brooklin Casey, 5 days later, left Afghanistan; arriving home to Thurles, to flood Irish newspapers and magazines, each hard pressed for news; dispatches condemning the Taliban regime’s treatment of married women in their capitol city of Kabul.
Last year, following further armed conflict in Afghanistan, she decided to return to report on the further violence in the region and was surprised to see all women walking some ten paces in front of their spouse.
She turned to her guide who again luckily was Mr Abdul-Badi and this time she asked, “Why has this custom regarding women suddenly changed?”
Pre-deceased by her husband Michael, her parents Mary and William and brother Peter; Mrs O’Dowd passed away while in the care of staff at South Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Eileen, Lisa and Emma, son Mark, son-in-law Davy, daughter-in-law Ciara, sisters Breda, Helen, Theresa, Philomena, Geraldine and Ann, brothers Johnny, Joe, Bill and Michael, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, work colleagues in the Community Hospital of the Assumption and many good friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs O’Dowd will repose at Kennedy’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Thurles on Wednesday evening next, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Her body will be received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles on Thursday morning at 10:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed immediately afterwards by interment in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs O’Dowd, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended O’Dowd family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Four Thurles wives were waiting for a bus on Liberty Square in the town; on Saturday last.
As they waited the subject of each of their individuals social classes in local Tipperary society, became a topic for discussion.
The first wife Mrs Taytum Kenny says, “I’m a YUPPIE; you know, Young, Urban, Professional.”
The second wife Mrs Stefani Brown says, “I’m a DINK; you know, Double Income, No Kids.”
The third wife Mrs Arleth Hayes says, “I’m a RUB; you know, Rich, Urban, Biker.”
All three now turn to the fourth wife and one of them asks, “So what are you?” Mrs Amelia Gilroy replies, “I’m a WIFE; you know Wash, Iron, Fold, Etc.”
Mrs Hallinan passed away peacefully, after a short illness.
Pre-deceased by her parents Michael and Eily and her brother Maurice; her passing is most deeply regretted by her loving husband Declan, son Barry, daughter-in-law Lorraine, grandchildren Evie and Molly, brother Billy and sister Nora, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs Hallinan will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Homes, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, on tomorrow evening, Monday, August 1st, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm; before being received into the Cathedral of the Assumption, Cathedral Street, Thurles, at 7:45pm. Requiem Mass will be held on Tuesday morning, 2nd August, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the many persons who would have liked to have attended the funeral service for Mrs Hallinan, but are unable to do so; same can be viewed online HERE.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended Hallinan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Pre-deceased by her husband Michael and son John; the passing of Mrs O’Mahony is most deeply regretted by her loving family, sons Gerard, Willie, Mikie, Tommy, Pat, Tony, Philly, T.J. and Alan, daughters Breda, and Eileen, adored grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchild, sisters Theresa and Winnie, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended relatives and wide circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs O’Mahony will repose at her place of residence in Oola, Co. Limerick on Monday evening, August 1st, 2022, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Oola, on Tuesday morning, August 2nd, 2022, at 11:30am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in the local cemetery.
[NB: Due to C-19 virus fears; those attending will continue to observe strict adherence to social distancing, face covering, with no hand shaking.]
The extended O’Mahony family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time and have made arrangements for those wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
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