RIP: Late Peggy Moran possessed inimitable north Longford spirit and loved to play cards

It was cards five nights a week and the other two nights were spent at Bingo; the late Margaret 'Peggy' Moran was never idle until she suddenly passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 in the care of Galway Clinic following a short illness. 

Peggy (née Cunningham), of Strokestown Road, Ballyleague, Lanesboro was predeceased by her husband Phonsie, parents Patrick and Mary Kate and her sister Monica Mulleady, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Born and reared in Gaigue, Ballinamuck from where she moved to England and then along with her sisters she came to work in Ballyleague and Lanesboro where she met her husband Phonsie and they set up home in Cloontuskert before building their forever home on the Strokestown Road. 

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Peggy had that inimitable north Longford spirit and she was very proud of her Ballinamuck heritage. She was of old stock and old ways and she had an incredible drive to achieve and move forward when others would call stop.

Peggy loved the land, animals and farming was a driving passion for her and she also loved cooking and baking. Never one to be behind anything, she led from the front such was her personality. She had a great way with people and she really loved to stop and chat. She was an encouraging lady and she was always encouraging others to achieve to their fullest potential. 

Peggy had a great pride of place and community whether it was our community here or her old Ballinamuck community and her county of Longford. She loved to have her family around her whether it was immediate or extended and she welcomed everyone with open arms and her broad beaming smile. 

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While on her farming duties she rarely missed a day visiting Rathcline cemetery. She loved to garden as can be seen from her meticulously kept garden and she loved to watch a wide variety of sport.

Peggy’s remains reposed at her residence on the Strokestown Road on Wednesday, December 17. On Thursday. December 18 following her Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Lanesboro, she was laid to rest alongside her husband Phonsie in Rathcline cemetery.

We extend our deepest sympathy to her sons Noel and Sean, her sisters Maureen and Kathleen, her brother Packie-Joe, daughters-in-law Emer and Olivia, adored grandchildren Cian, Gavin, Bryan and Lauren, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, many good friends and neighbours. May she Rest In Peace. 

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