Patricia Flaherty

Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór, Árainn, Co. na Gaillimhe

On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, Patricia completed her life's journey in the exceptional care of all the staff of St. Patrick’s and St. Dominick’s Wards at Galway University Hospital and with her family by her side. Their kindness and empathy during Patricia’s time in their care was much appreciated. Predeceased by her parents Bartley and Delia and by her sister Maureen.

Deeply mourned by her brother Bertie and sister-in-law Joanne, niece Meabh and nephew Aonghus, son-in-law Martin and daughter-in-law Aisling. She will always be fondly remembered by her adored grand-nephews and grand-nieces Féilim Donnacha, Síomha, Aoibheann and Seán. Fondly remembered also by her aunt Patricia (Dublin), many cousins and their families, lovely friends and kind neighbours.

The world may never notice, if a snowdrop doesn’t bloom,

Or even pause to wonder if the petals fall too soon.

But every life that ever forms, or ever comes to be,

Touches the world in some small way for all eternity.

Now, at last, you journey home, where heaven opens soft and

wide; Reunited in that eternal, gentle place.

Funeral Arrangements:

Tuesday, 7th July 2026: Patricia will lie in Repose at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91 V1K8) from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, 8th July: Removal to Séipéal N. Bríd agus N. Oilibhéar Pluincéid, Cill Rónáin via Rossaveal pier and boat to the Island at 6.30 p.m.

Thursday, 9th July 2026. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Patricia at 12 noon. Following Mass, she will be laid to rest in Reilig Cill Éinne Livestream link for Mass https://www.churchtv.ie/aranislands/

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No flowers please. Memorial donations, if desired, to Áras Ronáin Community Nursing Unit.

Parking Information at the funeral Parlour

Please approach the funeral parlour entrance on foot from Fr. Burke Park. Street parking may be available on Fr. Griffin Road, within the Claddagh, on Henry Street, on Sea Road, on The Crescent and on Doctor Colohan Road.

Date Published:

Monday 6th July 2026

Date of Death:

Saturday 4th July 2026