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Passing of Former Taoiseach

Anne O Mahony Ryan

Submitted by Linda McConnell Baker

The O Mahony Society learned of the death of former
(and first woman) Taoiseach Anne O Mahony Ryan and
send sincere condolences to her family.
Serving on the Council for many years and Taoiseach
in 1988 and 1989, many will remember her passion, her
many strengths, and her tenacity. Always full of ideas,
she was as articulate as she was keen. This writer had
the opportunity to sit with her at our annual dinner in
Schull several years ago, and she kept the conversation
going with riveting thoughts and interesting information.
We thank Anne for her years of dedicated service to
the Society. Hers was a strength and presence few of us
will ever forget.

Her published obituary follows.
RYAN (Lisieux Park, Glasheen); On January 20th,
2025, peacefully, in the presence of her family under
the exceptional care of Riverstick Care Centre, ANNE
(née O'Mahony) beloved wife of the late Tommy, loving
mother of Anne Marie, Sean and Thomasina and dear sister of Margaret, Canon Tadhg O
Mathuna and the late Eamon and John.
Sadly missed by her loving family , daughter in law Elsie, grandchildren Thomasina, Belen,
Thomas, Tim, and Holly, great-grandson Luca, sisters-in-law Tina and Peig, brother-in-law Niall,
nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

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