May (Mary) McGee
(née Grimes)

Sending our sincere condolences on the passing of May. Such a kindhearted and Brave woman, thinking of yous all.

Sincerest condolences to all Mays family & those who loved her. An amazing woman by all accounts who will forever be remembered by what she achieved for women’s rights in Ireland. I will make sure I tell my girls of her courage & how instrumental she was in the Ireland they now know today. May she rest in eternal peace 🤍🤍

We were both very sorry to learn of May’s passing. We extend our deepest sympathies to her children , her grandchildren and her extended family. We had the honour to represent May in her landmark case some 50 years ago. She and her late husband Shay set out to bring about change for the lives of women. She succeeded in doing this in no uncertain way taking on all comers along the road.
It is only now some 50 years later that we realise the significance of May’s case.The decision in her case changed the lives of the women of Ireland and we should remember her courage in taking on the case.
We met her in Skerries at the unveiling of the Plaque, in her honour ,on the 30th August last. Little did we know then that she was very ill. It was great that the Plaque was unveiled in her lifetime. May her soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all your family and friends.
You have left an amazing legacy and the women of Ireland owe you so much gratitude for your determination, may you rest in peace, you will be remembered by us all.

Thank you May! You were some woman for one woman!!!

Sending my sincere sympathies to all your family and friends.

May your brave soul rest in peace. Your legacy, and the freedoms you fought for, on behalf of Irish women, have made Ireland a safer place to live, and for that I will always be grateful for myself, and all Irish women. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

I’m one of very many Irish women grateful for the courage of Mary & Shay. You made Ireland a safer place for women.
Sincere sympathy to the family.

Heartfelt condolences on the loss of your dear mother.
The women of Ireland have a lot to thank your inspiring mother for and all she has done to empower Irish women.
We will honour her memory. 💕🎗️

Thank you May for all you did. Rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to the McGee family on the loss of your amazing courageous lovely Mum, may she rest in peace with your equally brave wonderful Dad. They changed the country for the better at a very difficult time in which every change was bitterly resisted. A life well lived.

Rest in Peace gorgeous May. I didn’t know you but I have just heard what you did for the women of Ireland on insta (via fabulous pharmacist post!) and the Irish Indo. As a mother & a wife, thank you for the very bottom of my heart. My deepest sympathies to your family & friends, you are legendary in my eyes and your story will live on

Condolences to all of May’s family.
She was a wonderful woman, who together with her husband Seamus, courageously took on the establishment and won. May she rest in peace.

I am so sorry for your loss. I didnt know May personally but like all women in Ireland; my life is all the better because of May. Thank you so much to for standing up for yourselves and not accepting the situation. We need more people like May. Love and support to all who mourn May at this sad time. Rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Mays family & friends on your profound loss.
The women of this country are forever indebted to the bravery of May & her husband for challenging the ridiculous & backwards rules of this country 50 years ago. It must have been such a difficult road to travel. Your courage will not be forgotten.
Rest in Peace May.

Deepest sympathy to Andrea and the wider McGee (née Grimes) family and friends on the passing of May. It's very hard to say goodbye, but what a legacy she had left behind. The women and families of Ireland are in dept to May, an true Irish heroine. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

My sincerest sympathy to the McGee family on the death of your beloved mother May. She was such a courageous woman who successfully challenged the stifling norms of Irish society in the 1970s. May she rest in peace.

May mc Gee president of All Irish People.
May you rest in comfort

Rest in peace May. Thank you for what you did for all women and young girls in Ireland x

May and shay were a big help in taking this country out of the dark ages . They should be recognised much more for what they have achieved.

Sincere condolences to Aishling, family and friends on the loss of your grandmother, mother, sister and friend. May Mary/May rest in peace.

May was a fantastic woman who took on the system at a difficult time. May she rest in peace.

Condolences to May’s family. They were truly a wonderful couple. RIP.

A trailblazer, may you rest in peace May with your beloved Shay.

Sincere sympathy to Martin Paula and all the McGee and Grimes Families on the sad passing of May . RIP such a Heroine.

So sorry to hear of the death of this wonderful, brave woman. Thanks to her things were better for the women of Ireland - her peers, and those of us who followed. What an achievement. With her equally brave husband, she took on the system: the Roman Catholic controlled government, and won. What an amazing legacy. Condolences to her family. Thank you May. RIP

Andrea I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm thinking of you and all of your family.
Love
Ciara

Rest in Peace May. Thank you for your strength and determination. What you did made life much easier for my generation and that of my young daughters.

God rest you, Brave May. Enjoy your eternal reward, well deserved.
Sólás na síorrachta go raibh ar d'anam uasal cróga.

Mary McGee’s contribution to Ireland is extraordinary. She and her husband took a case against the State that had a profound positive impact on the welfare and health of women in Ireland. They showed extraordinary courage and bravery against the Church and State.

May she rest in peace.

A grateful citizen and father of 3 daughters

We are so sorry for your loss , sincere condolences to Martin , Paula , Ronan Aisling and all the family .

Sincere condolences to all the McGee Family on the loss of May .

May you rest peacefully with Shea. Thank you for making life better for mothers and young women. Condolences to the family.

Sincere condolences to Kira and Finn, and all the extended McGee family. We didn't know May but Kira and Finn spoke so highly of her with love, laughter and pride. Despite the huge legacy she leaves behind May was a deeply loved family woman. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all of May’s family. Deep gratitude to an amazing couple.

To Darren and all the McGee family - so sorry for your loss. I didn't know Mary but like many, found her story truly inspirational. Her loss will be felt far and wide, but her life will be remembered and celebrated by so many. May she rest in peace and love.

Having read May’s story and how she and her husband took the church and state to task, along with my sincere condolences, my admiration also for ordinary people doing extraordinary things. May they both now rest in peace, knowing what they achieved is a legacy worth celebrating every day as you, their families, remember them.

My sincere condolences to the McGee family.
May’s courage, bravery and warmth continues to inspire and Irish society owes her and Seamus so much.

Deepest sympathy to the Mc.Gee.
Family on the sad passing of your
Loving ❤️ mother MAY.
SHE WAS A FABULOUS KNITTER.
R I P.

TOMMY GRIMES

Rest in peace May. You were an inspirational and courageous woman to whom we owe huge thanks and gratitude. Sincere sympathy to all your loved ones.

Sincere condolences and deepest symathy to the McGee sons and daughters and extended families on the passing of their mother May R.I. P.

So sorry to hear May has gone. She was a beacon of hope and light for young Irish in the 70's. Rest in Peace.

Our sympathy to Darren and the extended McGee family on the death of your courageous mother,May.Condolences also from David and Brian in Australia.May and Shay will have their hard earned peace at last.

Condolences to all the Mc Gee and Grimes Families on the passing of May, she was a inspiration to this country rest in peace May with your beloved Shay.

Thank you doesn't seem enough but it's all I have may you rest in peace

You have lost your mum, grandmother, friend, sister and for that I am so sorry. She must have been an amazing person to know and love. I hope you know how grateful I; and so many others are, because of the wonderful heroine May was, as she changed our country along with the support of Shay. May them rest in peace reunited again. . From a survivor of eclampsia on birth 1, sepsis on birth 2, resulting in PTSD who has contraception options because of May

I didn't know May, but like thousands of Irish women I will be forever indebted and grateful to her. In a world where our daughters are free to choose, inspire them to be a May Mc Gee . RIP May and thank you.

Sincere sympathy to the McGee family on the passing May. May was a Mum Grandmother neighbour and a trailblazer who made legal history. She was courageous and brave ,fought the system with Shay by her side and won, in doing that paved the way for the women of Ireland. It was always such a pleasure to meet May and Shay down town and have a catch up and a chat. She will be sadly missed. RIP May

Bernie & Barry Ferguson

Condolences to the McGee and Grimes family, on the passing of May. Did not personally know May but remembered her and Shay's fight for the right to use Contraception in 1973. May made history in our Small Country. She was a Pioneer.

So sorry about this sad news. A courageous woman who changed the face of Ireland for the better - in particular for women. She will be remembered with pride forever.

RIP Mary. You were one brave woman. This country owes you an enormous debt of gratitude.

Rest in peace, May. It was an honour and a privilege to meet you!

An absolute inspiration that saved many lives. Thank you for your courage, it’ll never be forgotten.

Rest in peace May and thank you. Sincere sympathy to all May's family and friends at this hard time.

Dear May, thank you.
Rest gently in eternal peace.
Codladh sámh.

Rest in Peace May, as a woman, a mother, a wife and daughter thank you for your courage. The women of Ireland thank you.

Sincere sympathy to Sylvia,Sharon and to all of May’s family.May she rest in peace.

May you go peacefully and your family be blessed and Protected.

My sincere sympathy to the McGee and Grimes Family on May’s passing. R.I.P.

Condolences to Martin, Gerry, Sylvia, Sharon and all the McGee family. RIP May .

Condolence to all of May's family, RIP May,
Margaret Grimes, Swords.