ANNE SHANNON

We are very sorry to hear of the loss of Anne. We called her the Lady of the Library. For years on St Colman’s Garden Fete Day we would go straight to the Book Room where she always sat serenely, smiling and welcoming all of us returning visitors to Achill. She took a genuine interest in the books we were buying, everything from art and crafts to history and travel, and many years ago she introduced me to the travel writings of Bruce Chatwin.
Those St Colman’s Garden Fete Days were our only contact with Anne but we always appreciated the genuine warmth of her wishes to us to have a good year as we were leaving.
A & M Greene

My sincere condolences to the Shannon family on the sad loss of Anne.
May she Rest in Peace.

Condoleances to Anne's family.
We met Anne through Doutsje and Willem in 2001. We were invited to dinner with her and her cousins from northern Ireland. We were very touched by her open minded attitude towards us, her hospitality and her humour. We wrote every year with Christmas since then. And she kept asking: will you be visiting Achill this year.
Despite the distance she was present in our lives and will be missed by us.
Sybille and Elma, Sterrekroos 31, 8265LN Kampen, The Netherlands

I offer my most sincere condolences to Dawn and Ruth, Anne's extended family and all her dear and close friends on Achill and further afield.

I met Anne at a writing course many years ago in Achill. Though we were not very close friends, we always enjoyed a lively, interesting, broad reaching conversation on meeting. Anne had so many interests, such welcoming warmth, and a delightful sense of humour always with a twinkle in her eye.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
May she rest well in Paradise.

In sadness,
Anne Tyrrell, Kilbeggan - formerly Shraheens, Achill Island

Our sincere condolences to Anne's family . We were very saddened to hear that she is no longer with us. We will always remember her warmth, her beautiful smile, her humour, her voice when we heard her readings, and the pleasure of being in her company. A very special lady. xx

We’re so sorry to hear of Anne’s death. It is such a tragic loss to all her family and friends and to the Achill and wider communities who benefited from her friendship and involvement. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Sincere condolences to Dawn, Ruth and all the family. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. Anne was a very special friend ever since we reconnected at the Ballagh Gala so wonderfully organised by Dawn some years ago. I spoke with her 2 days before setting out on a trip to SE Asia and arranged to meet on my return. I regret that I cannot get back in time for the funeral. May she rest in eternal peace.

Anne was in my class all through secondary school in the Ursuline Convent, Sligo. She was really smart, kind and gentle. my sympathies to all Anne's family and friends. Coladh samh Anne i measc na naomh uilig.
Anne Henry McManus
Galway and formerly Sligo

Anne was in my class all through secondary school in the Ursuline Convent, Sligo. She was
very smart, kind , and gentle. My sympathies to all her family and friends. Coladh samh, Anne , i measc na naomh uilig.
Galway, and formerly Sligo

We were deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of Anne, and offer you Dawn, Ruth and the extended family our heartfelt sympathy. Anne and I were in the same class in the Ursuline many moons ago. Anne was a real lady, she was kind, charming, sincere and loyal. She was brilliant at English and once composed a school anthem which began ‘we’ll make a bonfire of our troubles and watch them blaze away’ and ended with ‘May Soli Deo Gloria be our password at the gate’. I am sure the pearly gates were wide open for you Anne. Slàn go fóil a chara. Ár dhéis Dé go raibh a h-a am dílís.

To Anne’s family, we send our sincere sympathy on hearing of her very sad death. Anne was a wonderful friend to my mum who also lived in Achill. Anne was a great support to both my mum and our family during our mother’s illness. She will be sadly missed by all her friends. RIP.

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of dear Anne R.I.P. We worked together at the beginning of our careers in Guinan & Sheehan Solicitors in Dublin. Anne was a wonderful, kind and loyal friend. We shared a love of music, opera and ballet and I have many happy memories of Anne enjoying musical evenings in our home with my late husband Maurice and family. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sincerely, Margaret.

Deepest condolences to Ruth, and all her family, on the sudden and tragic loss of your beloved sister Anne. Anne was a beautiful person, and left a wonderful impression on everyone she encountered. I have many happy memories of our Ursuline years. Puisse-t-elle reposer en paix.

To Dawn, Ruth, and extended family, my deepest condolences.
I was very fortunate to work closely with Anne for a few years when she was the secretary to Allen Linsell and myself at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon. She was a superb secretary from every point of view, and in addition, she helped me to improve my Spanish-flavored English and expand my literary and classic music culture but, more importantly, she became my close friend.
She quickly joined my group of Latin-American and Spanish friends and was an assiduous member of our lively parties at my apartment where we used to sing Spanish and Mexican songs and dance cumbia and other Colombian dances. She was part of our excursions to several regions of France. I remember a special occasion when we visited the south of France and she ended-up dancing tango at the court of the Palais des Papes at Avignon around midnight.
When I married, she also became a close friend of my husband, Lionel.
After retirement, we kept in close contact and she visited us several times in Lyon and Cassis and we visited her in Achill Island.
Her card for Lionel’s birthday, my birthday, as well as for our wedding anniversary always reached us a few days before the date.
A few times she used to call me at night to chat and sing and remember good old times.
I will miss her deeply.

Nubia Munoz and Lionel Langrand

Dreadfully sorry to hear of Anne's death. She had become one of the warm lights of Achill Island, her quiet intense presence, her gentle and astute conversation, her smiling face and her bright eyes always alert with welcome. She was like a rich and rare presence on the hillside beyond Dooagh, a breath of warm heather-scented air, an assurance of well-being. We offer our prayers and deeply felt condolences to all who knew and loved her.

To dear Ruth, and extended family.
My sincere sympathy on the untimely, and tragic passing of your beloved sister Anne.
You always mentioned her in your Christmas cards over the years.
You are in my thoughts, and prayers at this very sad time.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Eleanor Ryan nee COEN.

Sincere condolences to the Shannon family on the loss of beautiful Anne. From Dermot Henry, nephew of Eamonn and Paddy, formally of Visalia, California

Sincere condolences on the loss of such a lovely lady. May she RIP

Sincere condolences to Anne's family and her wide circle of many friends. I had the pleasure of meeting Anne a few years ago, what an amazing inspirational woman. Huge loss, she was one of a kind x

"...and still my wonder grew, that one small head could carry all she knew" . memories of quiet 6ers with Camille and myself, sometimes ! End of evenings with her 'helpers' ABBA. A precious friend so deeply missed. Much love and safe travels Anne.

Dawn and Ruth and extended family,I am deeply saddened at the sudden,tragic passing of Anne. She was my dear friend during our time at school in the Ursuline .We attended many school reunions and I visited her in Achill. She was gentle,kind and had a great sense of humour..She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Coladh Samh Anne.

Sincere condolences to Ruth on the passing of your lovely sister, Anne. I have many happy memories of our Ursuline days.

I had the privilege of having Anne as my secretary at the World Health Organisation IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) in Lyon for twelve years. Hard to think of a more effective, discreet , unassuming, highly responsible and gentle assistant. Written documents from our office showed a superb English, her English of a person with remarkable cultural and literary interests, quietly pursued throughout all her life. Much more than a secretary she soon became a friend of myself as well as of my wife and two daughters : we shared conversations, social occasions and ,especially, musical events in Lyon and elsewhere.After retirement we kept in regular touch and manage to meet in a few occasions : exchange of chocolates and sweets for Christmas has never been missed for nearly thirty years , as has been the card she was sending for my birthday ; the last one is on my desk, it arrived a couple of weeks ago. Anne will remain for our family a most affectionate memory. We offer to her family our deepest condolences
Rodolfo Saracci with Marika, Francesca e Chiara

Our deepest condolences on the tragic death of Ann she was a much loved school friend of my late wife Dolores (nee Kenny) and met all the family when she travelled from Achill for Dolores funeral a true lady May she rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to all Anne’s family
We so very much enjoyed her company only last Friday in Ballaghaderreen
So sad ,she was a lovely lady

We are very saddened to hear of Annes passing. She was an absolute lady.
May her gentle soul rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy to Anne’s sisters and extended family. Anne was a valued member of our group for many years and we were stunned to hear the sad news. May she rest in peace

Dearest Dawn and Ruth,
Deepest sympathy to you and all the extended Shannon family on the untimely and tragic passing of your beloved Anne.
Anne was a wonderful, kind and true friend to the Keane Family and she will be sorely missed.
May she Rest in Peace

Rip Ann y were a pure lady .It was great I got to know you .You always had time for a chat and list to people.you will be missed. Sympathy to all your family & friends.

Dawn, Ruth & extended family, our very deepest sympathies to you all on your tragic loss. We still cannot believe Anne is no longer with us. She was the most wonderful friend , kind, welcoming, wise and full of fun. May her strong & gentle spirit rest in peace.

We are sorry to hear of the passing of our lovely friend and neighbour Ann. She was happy to help as a volunteer with our Ukrainian friends at our weekly conversation group. .She will be greatly missed.

Deepest sympathy to Ruth and Dawn on the tragic death of Anne. Ruth, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Anne and yourself at the
Ballagh Gala some years ago. You are in my thoughts. Joan.

This lovely lady used to write to my mum regularly.My mother worked for her family when she was a young girl before moving to England and then returning to Omagh in Co Tyrone. She died in 2019 and Anne sent a lovely letter and card. I am so sorry to hear this very sad news.

Such a dreadful loss to her family and all of us who knew Ann. She was one of those people who left a wonderful impression on everyone she encountered. Ann went to school with my aunt in Sligo and I worked in the same organization as her for years in Lyon. Her passing is a great loss and made worse by the tragic accident. Sincerest condolences to Ann’s family

Ruth nd Shannon family Isorry to hear of Anne's tragic passing. I remember her from our Ursuline days. May she rest in peace.

I moved to Achill Island a number of years ago where I met Ann for the first time at a Writer's Group. Ann was very welcoming and gracious. Ann had to ability to express I testing everyone writing at all levels from all backgrounds. For that I am eternally grateful for her kindness shown to me.
Suaimhneas

I’m so sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed meeting Anne at the Heinrich Böll weekends and Scoil Acla, a gifted writer with a gently mischievous sense of humour, I will miss her.

A kind and gracious woman. Suaimhneas di.

Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Ann, she will be missed