RIP: Tributes paid to Mayo native in Dublin upon passing

THE death took place peacefully in the Bon Secours Hospital of Bridget Smyth, Swords, Dublin. She was formerly Hennelly from Kilrush, Hollymount, Mayo.

Bridie, as she was known to so many, was a member of the nursing profession and was renowned for her kind, caring and empathic nature.

She was held in great regard by her nursing colleagues and always retained a special fondness for Roundfort, Hollymount and Mayo.

Frank Hughes, Lucan, and formerly of Roundfort, said he was in the same class as Bridie in National School many years ago.

“We met up again many years later while she was in the Mater Private where she took great care of ex-Taoiseach, Charlie Haughey, amongst many others. Bridie was indeed a kind and caring person, may her gentle soul rest in peace.”

Patricia Tinsley (Kavanagh) said she worked with Bridie in Mater General and Mater Private Hospitals and that Bridie was a wonderful mentor.”She was an amazing person, full of compassion, kindness and a wonderful teacher.”

Geraldine Walsh, ex Mater Intensive Care Unit, was also among those paying warm tributes.

“Bridie was one in a million. She was a beautiful person and a wonderful nurse. We worked together in the intensive care unit. We remained in touch and when she and Alan moved to Inverness I visited them a few times.”

Reposing was at Rock’s Funeral Home, Swords, and the Mass was celebrated in St Cronan’s Church, Brackenstown, followed by funeral to Dardistown Crematorium.

Bridie, who was predeceased by sisters Áine, Máire and Evelyn, will be greatly missed by her husband Alan, sister Josephine, brothers James and Hugh, sisters-in-law Carmel and Noreen, brothers-in-law Frank, Chris and Mark, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.