PEOPLE are being invited to form a vigil as the body of Ardara woman Mary Ellen Molloy is returned to her home in the early hours of New Year’s Day.
Mary Ellen died in Australia on December 20 when a tree fell on the taxi she was travelling in with friends.
The 26-year-old’s body will return from Dublin, via Letterkenny, to Ardara between 2am and 3am on Wednesday morning. A small group of her close friends will walk alongside her from the bridge to the church while people are welcome to form a vigil. LED candles will be made available.
Once the funeral cortege passes the church, the family will continue home privately and the house will remain so until 1pm on Wednesday when the wake will commence. The wake will finish at 11pm.
The house is private from 11pm on Wednesday night and on the morning of the funeral. A park and ride system will be operational from John Molloy’s car park and Larry Snacks.
The access to the wake house will be by bus only – no pedestrians or cars allowed. Disabled transport will also be available.
The funeral takes place on Thursday at noon. The church car park will only be open to family and close friends and will be closed to other traffic.
A park and ride system will also be in operation as follows: Traffic coming from Glenties/Portnoo are asked to park at the Community Centre and/or Ardconall; Traffic from the Donegal Road will be directed to the town car park; Traffic from the Killybegs Road car park at Larry Snacks or at John Molloy’s Factory.
Stewards will be available at all parking areas and the public is being asked to follow their instructions at all times.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, c/o Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors, Moyle Hill, Milford.
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