Heather Ann KING
(née Shanley)

Laragh, such sad news to hear about your dear mum Heather's passing. We were friends since the age of 12 and always kept in touch. I fondly remember her many long emails usually written at 2am! I saved them all! She will be so missed and remembered for a long time. Sincere sympathy to you, Tony and Eileen, the twins and Andy.

Our sincere sympathy Laragh and Niall on the death of your dear mother, Heather. I had the wonderful experience of meeting her many times in Clonmacnoise and what a beautiful lady. May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to Niall, Laragh on the sad loss of your mother also extended King and Shanley families. It was a pleasure knowing and working with Heather in Clonmacnois. May her gentle soul rest in peace. From Pat and all the Anderson families..

I'm so saddened to hear of Heather's death last month. She was instrumental in my decision to take up archaeology in the 1980's after I painted her house in Skidoo and I have such fond memories of her since. Brenda and I had the pleasure of her company throughout our holiday in Japan in 2016.
To Laragh, Niall and all of Heather's family, we extend our deeply felt sympathy for your loss.

I wish to express my deepest sympathy to all your family on the death of Heather. I got to know her when she worked in Clonmacnoise. She helped me with an article for the company magazine, Sceal na Mona. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam devilish.

Sympathy to Heather's loving family and her many friends. I admired her studies of neglected medieval sculpture in Co.Meath, even before she became 'Queen of Clonmacnoise'. She was notable among the Antiquaries who came to Iona in 1990, and a valued lecturer at conferences in Scotland. At Roscrea she was the trusted 'guardian of the guest-house key' for those returning late from town, and the watchword was 'Follow Heather!' A great example of Irish scholarship and an inspiring friend to many.

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Laragh I’m so saddened to hear of your mums passing. My sincere condolences to you, Niall, Andy, your little men and family...thinking of you at this most difficult time, and so sorry I can’t be there to support in person...May your mum rest now, Sending you lots of strength and love, Rachel

My deepest condolences to Niall, Laragh, siblings and grandchildren on the sad passing of Heather. I first met Heather in 2008 when we worked on RTE's Secrets of the Stones programme together. I can say hand on heart she was one of the kindest, warm hearted and inspirational people I have ever met. Her passion and knowledge on Clonmacnoise inspired my work there, none of which would have been possible without her generous insight and guidance. Thank you Heather. Rest in peace.

I am just writing to express my sincere sympathy. I have known Heather since the 1980s when I was carrying out research on the archaeology of early medieval Ireland and was given a warm welcome when staying with her and Jerry at Skidoo. We shared a keen interest in stone crosses and I was also very interested in her work at Clonmacnoise which was seminal in recognising the archaeological significance of this major early medieval monastic site. I last met Heather by chance a few years ago at the National Trust house at Erddig near Wrexham which she was visiting whilst on holiday with a friend. I always valued her warmth and friendship.
Nancy Edwards, Bangor University, Gwynedd, Wales

Sincere and heartfelt condolences to Heather's family. So very sad to hear of her passing. Many fond memories of Heather, her professionalism and love of archaeology. But most especially her integrity, humanity and the ever present glint of fun in her eyes. May she rest in peace .

Sincerest condolences to Heather's family on your sad loss. We fondly remember her professionalism, great energy and wonderful sense of humour.

So sorry to hear of Heather's passing. She was a beautiful person, so kind and so much fun. She will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Very sad and sorry to hear lovely Heather is not with us anymore. May she rest in peace. Sincere condolences to the family .

Condolence to the king family on the death of Heather lovely lady may she rest in peace I worked with her on different projects rip

Sincerest sympathy to Heather’s family on her passing. Heather visited our home during her time working in Clonmacnois. May she Rest In Peace.

So sad to hear of Heather’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with her in Clonmacnoise many years ago. I remember her kindness, deep knowledge and mischievousness. My deepest sympathy to all her family and friends. May she Rest In Peace.

I was very saddened to hear Heather passed away last week. I worked with her in National Monuments on the Athenry district. A fun lady, great archaeologist, full of life and with a kind heart. God rest her. My condolences to her family at this sad time.

Very, very sorry to hear of Heather's death. Deepest sympathy to Laragh and family. Heather encouraged me to take up a career in archaeology and her passion was inspiring. Great memories of summers in Clonmacnoise when she'd arrive and bring the site to life.

Deepest sympathy on Heather's passing. A wonderful former colleague in the NMS

Condolences to Niall,Laragh and family on the death of your Mother,May she rest in peace.

Lovely person.
Sincere sympathy. Rest in peace Heather.

We extend our sympathy to all of Heather's family at this time. Our thoughts are with you and we hope you are staying safe and well.

Deepest sympathies to the family. Heather was a true professional and a great friend. We'll miss her energy, enthusiasm and good humour. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Laragh, Niall, Tony and Eileen. Heather was a wonderful person, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Please accept our sincere sympathy on the death of Heather. She was always so cheerful, interested, practical, helpful and such good company. It is sad to think we will not see her again. Rest In Peace.

Niall and Laragh, I was so sad to hear of your Mum's passing. Such a tight bond existed between our two families over many decades, this will always be with us.

Heather was a lovely person, enthusiastic, thoughtful and a good friend. She was a joy to know and will be badly missed.

Dear Niall and Laragh,
We are so sorry to hear of the death of your lovely mother. She was such fun but more importantly was an incredibly kind woman. Heather was also a great scholar and a public servant who served the State with distinction. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Kieran and Karena

Laragh, I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you, Andy and the boys x

Niall and Laragh,

I am so sorry to hear the very sad news about your dear Mam Heather. She was a lovely person and it was a pleasure to have known her.

My Mother Kathleen and all the family remember your Mam's great kindness in coming to my Dad's funeral many years ago and bringing beautiful flowers. It was so kind of her and my mother remembers this kindness to this day. All the family send you deepest sympathy at your huge loss. We are very sorry that we cannot be there to support you both now in your time of great sadness. You are very much in our thoughts. I hope that all your many happy memories of your Mam will help you in the days ahead.

David O'Neill and family Kay, Anne and Peter O'Neill

All my memories of Heather are of laughter, fun but also no nonsense. Sincere condolences to Laragh, Niall and the children.

Sincerest Condolences to Niall, Laragh & Family at this difficult time. So sad to hear of the passing of Heather. May she Rest In Peace +

Deepest Sympathy to You and Family - May Heather Rest In Peace. Fondest memories of Heather and all The Kings in Skidoo.

Dearest Niall & Laragh

May Dearest Heather Rest In Peace +

Our thoughts are with you & yours at this sad, sad time. So many happy memories and such support from your Mum - such strength and what a role model - a wonderful lady always - very grateful to have been blessed with you all as neighbours - much much love Aisling McKennedy (née Taylor)

Dear Laragh,
Deepest sympathy to You and the Family on the recent passing of your dear Mother Heather.
We are thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Sincere sympathy to Niall, Laragh, Tony, Eileen and families. It is through Mary that we know how devoted Heather was to you all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Sincere condolences to Laragh, Niall and all Heather's extended family. Heather was one-in-a-million and she will be sorely missed. Her memory will live on, though, through her significant contribution to archaeology, the many many friends she leaves behind and, most importantly, her wonderful children and grandchildren. Michael.

My deepest sympathies Laragh, Niall and family. Heather was funny, kind and always generous with her time and expertise, I have happy memories of examining and discussing the beads from Clonmacnoise with her. She will be sadly missed by many.

So sorry Laragh for your loss. Your Mam had a super spirit and I loved all the tales she told over the years as we sat in her beautiful well loved garden. My sincerest condolences to you , Niall, Andy and the boys. You are in my thoughts and prayers x

Sincere sympathies to the family. She had a wonderful and kind spirit and she loved and protected the heritage. RIP

Deepest sympathies for your loss. Heather was a kind and generous colleague. May she Rest In Peace.

My Deepest sympathies Laragh to you, your immediate and extended family on the sad passing of your mam, May she Rest In Peace.
At dheis de go raibh a anam

So sorry to hear of Heathers death,May her kindly soul rest in peace.Kind condolences to all Heathers family and friends.

To Niall, Laragh and family, my deepest condolences to you on the lost of your mother. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. She will be sadly missed!

Deepest sympathy to Niall, Laragh and all her family on the death of Heather, always a wonderful friend and colleague in archaeology. Great memories of her over so many years from student days in UCD onwards. Condolences also on behalf of the staff of the Irish Antiquities Division, National Museum of
Ireland where Heather was always a welcome and ever entertaining visitor. Her stories from work and from travels abroad were unique - often tales of some near disaster but with last minute happy endings !
Rest In Peace Heather.

Condolences to the King and Shanley family on the sad passing of Heather, Rest in Peace

My deepest sympathy to you Niall and Laragh at this sad time of your Mother Heather's death. May she rest in the love of the Lord as she starts her new journey into a glorious and profound home of Eternal bliss.

Condolences Niall and Laragh. Heather was such a lovely woman, I was probably a very surly young teenager when I first met her but she was always very kind! She felt like family and will be sorely missed. Rest in peace and power Heather x

Sincere condolences to Niall and Laragh on the passing of your mother Heather. A beloved friend and colleague to us all here in Clonmacnoise.
Many happy memories of her time spent here, her friendliness and generosity with sharing her knowledge was much appreciated. Heather will be fondly remembered by all the staff, past and present.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Laragh so sorry for your loss, our condolences to your family at this difficult time.

Heather was an excellent archaeologist and such a lovely person. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Laragh and Niall on Heather’s death. We have fond memories of her in Clonmacnois. May she Rest In Peace

Laragh & Niall. It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of your mother Heather. we will always have great memories of her time in Clonmacnoise. It was a privilege to have her as a friend and may she rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies on the passing of your beloved Heather. I find it hard to believe that she has passed from us all and am even more saddened not to be able to attend her funeral. She brought humour, life and vivaciousness to all that she did and to everyone she met. Ever ready to share her bounteous knowledge of all things archaeological, she was a true scholar and lady. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Sincere condolences to Niall , Laragh, Tony and Eileen at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May Heather rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all friends and family on the death of Heather RIP.

Deepest sympathy. Heather was a true professional who displayed great integrity in her life and work. I admired the way in which she always dealt with colleagues and the public in a kind and friendly manner. Ni bheidh a leitheid aris ann.

Sincere condolences to the King and Shanley families on the sad passing of Heather. We know from Tony and Mary how precious Heather was to you all. May she rest in peace.

To all of you i offer my deepest condolences and prayers. May she rest in peace. Sorry i cannot be with you .

To Laragh, Niall and family. I am so sorry for your loss, my deepest sympathy. I have lovely memories if your mother. X