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14 June 2026
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Recent Death

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Pauline Mulhern R.I.P.

No grand demands nor boastful claims,
Just kindness woven through her name,
And though today our hearts are sore,
Her love will live forevermore.


It was with great sadness that we learned of the recent death of Pauline Mulhern. Although London was her final resting place, in Lucan's heart she will always remain. Pauline was the last of the Graham family from The Square in Lucan where she spent many happy hours growing up with her 11 siblings in the family home, the last in a row of two-storey houses built by the Shackletons just off Main Street for their workers in the local flour mill.

Pauline's father, Thomas Graham, had returned from the Great War and married her mother, Mary O'Neill, in the parish church of St Mary's. And it was in the old stone-terraced building on The Square that they reared 12 kids. It was there that Pauline met and married a handsome young man called Ben Mulhern and headed off to London where they raised two sons, Simon and the late Bernard.

Pauline, who doted on her two grandsons Oliver and Archie and never asked for much in life, is now reunited with her beloved Ben and devoted son Bernard. May she rest in eternal peace. Our deepest sympathies go to Simon and Debbie.

John Kelly and family

 

Anniversaries

Ann Fox

5th Anniversary, 15th June
Though your smile is gone forever
And your hand we cannot touch
Still we have so many memories
Of the one we loved so much
Your memory is our keepsake
With which we will never part
God has you in His keeping
We have you in our hearts
Dearly loved and sadly missed Joe, Antoinette, John, Kayleigh and Sean.

 

Anthony 'Sid' Kennedy

6th Anniversary away from home, 8th June
Forever remembered and missed by your family and friends.

 

William (Billy) Dobbs

40th Anniversary
Forty years have quietly passed,
But love and memories always last.
A wonderful father and grandfather true,
We will always love and miss you.
Forever in the hearts of your loving family.
Mass will be offered on Sunday June 14th at 12 noon in St Patrick's Church, Esker

 

John McDonagh

1st Anniversary, 30th June
Late of Fforster Lawn.
In loving memory of a wonderful
husband and father.
Our angel up in heaven,
For now, we are apart.
You'll always live inside of me
Deep within my heart.
Missing you so much.
Your wife Angela, children and grandchildren

 

John McDonagh

First Anniversary away from home
Remember that sad day you left us John
and you went to be with the Lord.
We miss you so much.
You were a kind loving husband,
father and grandfather.
We will hold you in our hearts
till we meet again.
From your wife Angela.

 

Birthday Remembrance

Marie Murray

60th Birthday 15th June
Today it is you Birthday
and you are on our mind
We miss you as we think of how
We'd celebrate those times

Happy Heavenly Birthday Marie
Even though we are apart
Remember that we love you
from the bottom of our hearts

Happy 60th Birthday Marie
Love from all the family xx

 

Alan (Al) Carey

46th Birthday, 3rd June
Birthday remembrance of a much
loved son, brother and uncle Al.
4th away from home
Missed every day

Forever Young
To lose a fine and precious
son, brother and uncle
Whether man or boy
Deprives the heart of all its warmth
And life of so much joy
But each year on this special day
We celebrate your birth
And treasure every moment
that you were here on earth
We took those days for granted Al
and never dreamt or thought
that all our lives would change so much
and yours would be so short
But now we must remember Al
that although the tears may fall
The son and brother we'll miss forever
brought sunshine to us all
Always loved and missed
Happy Birthday Sweetheart
Love you forever Al
Mam, brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces, until we meet again. xxxxxx

 

Dan Rogers

14th June
Late of Woodview Heights
Of a much loved and missed husband Dan
Today, tomorrow, my whole life through
I will always love and remember you
To have you for a husband
Was cause enough for pride
No one could be your equal
However much they tried
I lost a husband in a million
I loved him till the end
I lost two precious things that day
My husband and my best friend
Dan you made me who I am
Because you loved me
Happy Birthday Sweetheart
I hope you are partying with Orla and the boys.
Love and miss you forever
Your loving wife Mary xxxx

 

Cemetery Sunday Esker, Lucan

Mass for the Dead

Will be celebrated on Sunday 30th August 2026, at 3pm (Weather permitting)

 

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