Rosemary SMITH

Rest in peace What a wonderful lady

Rosemary was a star of Irish and international motorsport who lit up so many lives over more than 60 years.
It was a pleasure to have known and worked with her.

Rosemary was such fun. And such a glamorous gal. And so much more. Bonne route Rosie and a round of applause, you were great

Condolences to all Rosemary’s family ,we are very sorry for your loss.Rosemary was a lady and a great supporter of the Kevin Byrne Classic and Vintage car show in St Columba’s College in Rathfarnham to which we are indebted to her for helping raising funds for NCBI/Vision Ireland RIP

Sincere condolences to Rosemary’s family. She was a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.

I would like to extend my condolence to the family & friends of Rosemary on her sad passing. I didn't know the lady personal but admired her. Broke down the barrier in racing world.She led the way for Mna na hEiresnn.
May Rosemary rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Smith Family on your very sad loss. The more senior members of the team fondly remember her glorious overall victory in our Feb 1969 event in the Hillman Imp.
May Rosemary rest in peace

Our sincere condolence to the Smith Family on your very great loss of such a wonderful women,a competitor and an Ambassador for our sport..
R.I.P Rosemary.

Our world is a little less brighter since you left us. Until we meet again sleep gently. A remarkable lady and a wonderful friend.

Deepest sympathy to Rosemary’s family and friends on her passing. I have been privileged to have known her for many years through her involvement with the Imp Club in Ireland. Rosemary was always so happy to be part of this ‘family’ on our many wonderful weekends away, when she was available, and our club was very lucky to have her as our honorary president .
Rosemary’s remarkable driving skills have been well documented by many as have her elegance and grace, one of my outstanding memories of Rosemary was her getting out of her Hillman Imp on a beautiful day in late August, her vibrant colours stunning, unfolding in the evening sunlight like a bright and beautiful butterfly.

Rest in Peace Rosemary

Our sincere sympathy to Rosemary’s family and friends on her very sad passing. Rosemary you were an inspiration to all of us, particularly those of us women competing in motor sport. What a great example you set as an Irish ambassador around the world with your courage and great style. You were the Emelia Earhart of Irish motor sport! May you rest in peace.

A pleasure to have known and worked with Rosie on the TY driving programme. She was so passionate about getting teenagers to learn to drive. They all adored her.
May you rest in peace, special one.

RIP Rosemary,She was a great driver,I remember her in Cork out the straight road awsome.

My first impression of Rosemary was a lasting one - personable, elegant & gracious but she was also stoic & determined - quite a gal. A courageous lady who broke the glass ceiling, became a legend, and, in later years, went on to become a great teacher inspiring others. Rosemary will live on in our hearts. My deepest sympathy to her family, friends and all who knew and loved her.

I was so sad to hear the news of Rosemary’s passing .. I knew Rosemary from coming in to have her hair done .. When she came into Peter mark Dundrum everyone knew her .. She always dressed beautifully and her smile and laugh was infectious .. we had great chats and great laughs and everyone loved Rosemary . She was an amazing woman and achieved so much in her life. I was privileged to be at her book launch and how proud and happy she was that night. .. Rosemary had time for everybody and loved the chats and the stories .. I will dearly miss her and her beautiful smile. She’d say call me Rosie .. my deepest sympathies to Rosemary’s family and all her friends .. may her beautiful soul rest in eternal peace..

Fabulous memories of a trailblazing woman who showed many other women that it WAS possible to follow the dream. What better legacy. Rest in Peace Rosemary.

Deepest condolences to the Smith family and all fans on the death of Rosemary. I was sad to read of her death. She was definitely one of my heroes, and she definitely inspired me to drive fast and safely.

You are in my prayers at this sad time.

May Rosemary rest in peace a great woman

What a real LADY in every sense of the word, a legend , a hero, bright and very funny, talented driver who leaves behind a lifetime of memories, but Rosemary just clocked in to her Final Time Control.
Rev. In Peace Rosie

My sincere condolences to all Rosemary's family, friends, neighbours and her dear friend Paddy on the repose of Rosemary. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. A truly remarkable lady and a motorsport legend that will never be equalled. May Rosemary Rest In Peace.

When I first saw Rosemary on tv as a very young girl I was in awe of her and her independence. I have followed her example in my life and rejected the conservative role and made a great success of my life. Thank you Rosemary for your powerful example of a life well traveled. 👏🏻🙌🍾🍾

Just two over two years ago you were our guest speaker at Porsche Club Ireand annual dinner,
You were inspirational, thought provoking and funny - what a fabulous lady!
I got to walk you home that night - my absolute privilege!
We'll miss you Rosie- you where one of us.
Clive and everyone from PCI

Rosemary was a good friend of Porsche Club Ireland, we’re deeply sorry to hear of her passing, a fearsome rally driver and a lovely lady. She brought skill, bravery and colour to motorsport. Rest in Pink dear friend

Rosemary was a true legend, good company, trailblazer and some driver!

She'll be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

RIP

Sincere condolences to Rosemary s family and friends, a remarkable lady who made a huge contribution to Irish motorsport

We are very sad to learn of Rosemary's passing. Her presence at some of our events is greatly cherished; she was an amazing, elegant and gracious lady. R.I.P. Rosemary

To one of the most beautiful ladies inside and out I have ever known. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to my beautiful parents Val and Vera Joyce. The fun music and laughter will be remembered forever. Our loss is heavens gain.

Karen (Joyce) and Liam Flannery

My deepest sympathy to all of Rosemary's family on her sad passing. Truly legendary in Irish Motorsport. May Rosemary Rest in Peace.

Such a wonderful lady. Rosemary will be sorely missed by so many, not least those of us from the Sunbeam Tiger community. So many fun times in the cars over the years. She gave all so much.

Sincere condolences to Rosemary’s family and friends.

Sincerest sympathies to my dear friend Rosie . May she rest in peace . Love Peter,Mary and Simon.

Today we say goodbye to a fab Lady. When ever we met there was Laughter and maybe a drink involved. Only the best for my Tiger friend xxx

Sincere condolences to Rosemary's family and friends. I had the pleasure of watching her compete over a numbers of years and then to meet her later in life. Whoever said don't meet your hero's didn't have Rosemary in mind! She was gracious, vivacious and a wonderful story teller. May she rest in peace.

Rosemary, not just an icon of Motorsport but a Irish legend. As a child she was my hero, in my twenties we were team mates on DOTI which was both a privilege & great experience but she was also a great family friend. Latterly an inspiration & role model to upcoming female competitors & always generous with her time . A wonderful dinner party guest regaling the table with extraordinary stories of her unique experiences.
She will forever be the pioneer Irish lady driver who broke through to Motorsport success at international level. A unique lady . God speed Rosemary RIP

Sincerest condolences to Rosemary's family and friends.I had the pleasure of meeting Rosemary on a number od occasions at motorsport events. She was alwats vivacious and friendly. Her storytelling talents were on par with her driving skills. A wonderful ambassador for Irish motorsport. She will be sadly missed.

Ever a lady. We have lost a sporting legend. May Rosemary rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to all Rosemary’s friends and relations. She was a very glamorous, larger than life brave woman who took on the male world through rally driving. May she rest in peace.

It was always a thrill to meet and chat to Rosemary at classic car shows. I had the pleasure of moderating a talk with her to our women’s network a few years ago. She was a very accomplished lady who brought joy to those whose paths she crossed. Rest in peace Rosemary. Deepest sympathy to her wide circle of friends and family.

A great pleasure to have known and met Rosie, a true legend. Rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to all who mourn Rosemary. Back in early 2019, I went along to an evening with Rosemary in Hotel Minella, Clonmel along with the Launch of her book "Driven" which I purchased on the night. A incredible Lady when it came to Car Rallies. May She Rest in Peace.

I enjoyed doing the transition year driving lessons with Rosemary she was great company very sorry to hear of her passing Rest in Peace Rosemary.

Deepest sympathy to all of Rosemary
familys and friends in Motorsport on Her sad passing may Rosemary Rest In Peace and rise in glory when the day dawns for all of us hoping that we meet again in God's house whare there is no more pain and we can keep on Ralling as we did in when we we're young Sleep well and when we meet again we will have good times again i hope

Never met her. I'm from Dunboyne where she once lived and took part in the Motor races. I've so much respect for her. A true pioneer for Women and a true Heroine for Women. May she RIP.

Sincere condolences to Rosemary's family and friends. I had the pleasure of meeting her on a number of occasions over the years, both at Mondello Park and elsewhere. She was always gracious, vivacious and willing to share her experience and wisdom. May she rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Rosemary’s Family and close friends on her untimely passing. She was a wonderful ambassador for Irish Motorsport as a Driver and with her infectious personality.Her presence will be greatly missed.R.I.P.Rosemary 🙏

Our deepest condolences to Rosemary's family at this difficult time. A truly remarkable lady that made a huge contribution to motorsport.
Some of our members were lucky enough to meet and chat with Rosemary at various classic car shows and events over the years and described a friendly, down to earth, and truly inspirational lady.

Rest in peace Rosemary.

Our deepest sympathy to Rosemary's family on her death. She was a lovely lady to meet and chat to. Rerst In Peace Rosemary.

With sincere sympathy on the passing of beautiful Rosemary she will truly be missed .
From Pat & the Denning family

Memory maker extraordinaire, inspiration and admiration,
Living on in many hearts, many of whom you have not yet met, fly high.

Such a beautiful lady to meet and talk to.

Rest in Peace. You were ahead of your time, trail blazing the roads both here in Ireland and abroad. A legend in Irish Motorsport and the world. Your legacy will live on.

My deepest sympathies to all Rosemary's Family and Friends on her passing. She was a wonderful lady, an inspiration and icon for Women of all ages involved in Motorsport. She was my idol from a very young girl and I cherish the occasions that I got to meet her in the last few years. Rest in Peace Rosemary.

Deepest sympathy to the Kavanagh, Smith, and Morgan families on the sad loss of Rosemary, a true lady.

Sincere condolences to Rosemary's family and friends. It was an honour to be Rosemary's friend as she was an incredible inspiration to all who knew her. Rosemary was one of a kind and she will be sadly missed. May she rest in peace.

When I first met Rosemary, in 2002, I told her it was a pleasure to MEET her. Through the Think Awareness TY Driving Programme, the students from De La Salle, Dundalk, learned so much and the roads of Dundalk, Louth and further afield are safer as a result of Rosemary's work, ably assisted by Keane and the rest of the team in Goff's. Gradually, over the next eighteen years, short chats became longer ones, graduated to one-shot cappuccinos in Johnstown and would finally take place over all-too-rare glasses of red in the Horseshoe Bar, where the world of motoring, politics and everything else would be put to rights. And then, the stories!! I had been aware of the legend but came to know the person; professional, dedicated, caring, funny and giving. I am so sorry I cannot be there on Monday to say farewell as she embarks on her final drive. I will wear pink in her honour. My condolences to all of Rosemary's friends and family. It has been my honour to KNOW her.

Deepest and sincere sympathy to Rosemary's family and friends. The term "legend" may be overused nowadays but Rosemary certainly was one. During my childhood in the 1960's and 70's she was a an icon and household name. She was a total inspiration to me combining glamour and trailblazing, completely ahead of her time. I have a sister called Rosemary and a neighbour used always refer to her as "Rosemary Smith". May she rest in eternal peace.

Many great memories of you Rosemary from those school days to meeting you awhile ago . I'll never forget all good times together.

Rest in peace Rosemary...

It was a pleasure knowing you, always a lovely lady. Remembering some great parties over the years. May you Rest in Eternal Peace.

RIP Rosemary. You are a legend who entertained the world of motoring. Thank you for being the International Rootes racing ambassador for many decades. You will be missed !