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THE community in Clohamon were shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Barty Bolger, on the morning of Saturday, February 4, following a very short illness which he battled bravely.
Born on December 18, 1931, Mary was originally from Ballyellis, Carnew, Co Wicklow. Her father was Michael Gregan, a farmer by profession, while her mother Anne was an O'Dowd, from Brittas, Co Wicklow. Her parents moved from Ballyellis to Umrigar, in Co Wicklow, to set up their home and Mary was the fifth child in a family of seven. She received her primary and secondary education in Carnew and after secondary school, along with her sisters, she attended the Domestic Economy School, St Louis Convent, in Ramsgrange. It was there that young women were trained in practical household skills inclu...