MORE than 100 motorbikes are to rev across Donegal in memory of a Donegal woman who once worked “on the buses”.
Mary Blaney sadly died from cancer in Donegal Hospice last June.
For her first anniversary, loving family members and friends have arranged for up to 120 motorcyclists to remember her.
Family friend Jon Champney told the Donegal News that all proceeds will go to the hospice in Letterkenny on behalf of Mary and her husband Billy.
Pictured is the late Mary Blaney. A charity motorbike run in aid of Donegal Hospice will be held on June 14.
Jon said: “Mary and Billy have always been very supportive of my previous charity runs. When I talked with Billy after Mary’s funeral, I asked about a bike charity run for Mary.
“I said I’d like to organise it for charity. Billy was delighted with the idea and it’s now coming up to Mary’s first anniversary [this Thursday, June 11].
“The hospice was so good to Mary and Billy and their children, so he wants to give something back.
“We are hoping for between 100 to 120 bikes. We’re setting off from Tobin’s garage in Letterkenny.
“From there, we’re going to Dunlewey, then onto Falcarragh, Dunfunaghy, and Carrigart before driving past Mary’s home at Rosskirk near Portsalon.
“We’ll carry on through Knockalla, then stop in Rathmullan at David Henderson’s Pier Coffee Shop.
“David is kindly making a donation to the hospice as part of the motorbike charity run. We’ll finish with a presentation at the hospice.”
Charity motorbike ride in aid of Mary Blaney and Donegal Hospice.
Husband Billy an children John, Stephen, and Margaret buried Mary in the cemetery of St Columba’s Church at Fanad.
Jon said: “Mary, who was originally from Kildare, was 89. She and Billy lived for a while in England where Mary worked on the buses.
“They moved to Donegal in 1998 and I met them in 2007.”
The charity motorbike group ride in memory of Mary and in aid of Donegal Hospice revs into gear this Sunday, June 14, at 11am in Letterkenny.