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Bridget O'Dowd

The death has occurred of

Bridget O'Dowd
(née Farrelly)

Castan, Doughiska, Galway City, Galway / Oldcastle, Meath

Formerly of Oldcastle, Co. Meath.

 

Predeceased by her parents Connie and Margaret and her brother Brian. Bridget passed away very peacefully at University Hospital Galway, in the wonderful care of the staff there. Beloved wife of Willie. Will be sadly missed by her husband, son Alan, daughter-in-law Tina, grandchildren Max and Gracie, sister Mollie, brothers Connie, Paddy, Michael, Gerard and Peter, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

 

May Her Kind and Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

 

Reposing in Irwin’s Funeral Home, Bóthar Irwin (H91 CK84), on Wednesday the 15th of April from 5pm until 6:30pm. Bridget’s Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday the 16th of April at 12:30pm, in The Good Shepherd Church, Doughiska (H91 DKF7). Cremation service to follow at 3pm, in Shannon Crematorium, County Clare (V14 PV30).

 

The service in Shannon Crematorium will be live-streamed.

To use the live streaming service, simply visit https://shannoncrematorium.com/ follow the link for live streaming on the main page, enter the password TBG4 and the feed will open. The link will go live a few minutes before the service. No recordings are made at source.

 

House private please.
Family flowers only.

 

Parking: There is ample parking available at The Corrib Shopping Centre Multi-Story Car Park (H91 DP6R) which is only a 2 minute walk to/from the funeral home. The entrance to the car park is from Bóthar Na mBan. Please note that this car park will close at 7:00pm on Sunday evening.

 

Book of Condolence: For those of you who would like to offer a message of sympathy, you are invited to do so in the 'condolences' section below. Bridget’s Family would like to thank you for the kindness and support which has been shown to them, at this very sad time.

Date Published:

Monday 13th April 2026

Date of Death:

Saturday 11th April 2026

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