Funeral of Mary Brigid Pearse

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FUNERAL OF MISS MARY B. PEARSE The President, Tabiseach and members of the Government were among those who attended the funeral of Miss Mary Brigid Pearse, which took place to Glasnevin Cemetery on Saturday, after Mass in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, celebrated by Rev. Joseph Mallin, S.J., son of the executed 1916 leader, and a former pupil of St. Enda's. The coffin was borne by former students of St. Enda's, assisted by all the young relatives of the late Mrs. Pearse. Chief mourners: - Senator Miss Margaret Pearse (sister), Mrs. M. McGloughlin and Mrs. W. Scarlett (nieces). Messrs. J., M., A., F., P., and J. McGloughlin, and Liam Scarlett (grand-nephews); Misses P. Scarlett and C. McGloughlin (grand-nieces), Miss M. Brady, Mrs. McGarvey and Kate O'Donnell. The Absolution in the church was given by Very Rev. Canon McGuirk, P.P., assisted by Rev. P. Donohue, C.C.; Rev. J. Alston, C.C., and Rev. P. Tuohy, Chaplain, Mercy Convent. The Benedictus was recited at the graveside by the Rev. Chaplain of Glasnevin Cemetery, assisted by the other clergy present. Clergy present were: V. Rev. H. Kelly, S.J., Rector; Rev. S. J. Shuley, S.J., Rathfarnham Castle; Father Senan, O.F.M.Cap.; Father Gerald, O.F.M.Cap.; Rev. Father Frederick, C.P. (representing the Rector, Mount Argus); Rev. P. Morris, C.C.; Rev. J. A. O'Kelly, O.Carm. (President, Terenure College); Rev. L. Nugent, C.S.Sp.; Rev. E. Lawless, C.S.Sp.; Rev. J. Kelly, O.Carm., and Rev. Father O'Hare, O.Carm. The attendance included: Mr. Frank Aiken Minister for Finance; Dr. Ryan, Minister for Health; Mr. Sean MacEntee, Minister for Local Government; Mr. G. Boland, Minister for Justice; Mr. Oscar Traynor, Minister for Defence; Mr. P. J. Little, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs; the Ceann Comhairle and Mrs. Fahy; Cearbhall O Dalaigh, Attorney-General; Mr. W. T. Cosgrave. Mr. P. J. Burke, T.D.; Mr. Sean Brady, T.D.; Dan Breen, T.D.; Ald. Butler, T.D.; Mr. Liam Cosgrave, T.D.; Mr. Neil Blayney, T.D.; Senator Sean Goulding, Senator Mat Stafford, Senator S. Campbell, Senator Andy Clerkin, Senator Tom Foran, Senator William Quirke, Senator J. Tunney and Senator and Mrs. O'Donovan; Mr. M. McDunphy, Secretary to the President; M. O Conaill, Assistant Clerk of the Dail. Past students and staff of St. Enda's College were represented by: Messrs. Frank Burke, Conchubhar and Diormaid Mac Fhionnlaoich; Fred O'Doherty, Brian Joyce, Col. John Joyce, Maj.-Gen. J. Sweeny, Dr. Eamon Lynas, Cept. Sheridan, Fintan Murphy, Joe O'Connor and District Justice Kenneth Reddin; James J. O'Byrne, Padraig O Creegan. Others present included: Mrs. Mac Ruari, Mrs. T. Tully, Mr. Liam Pedlar, Circulation Manager, IRISH PRESS; Mr. Larry Nugent, Mrs. Lynas, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Walsh; Mr. W. Lucas, Charlie Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Maher; Mrs. F. Daly, Mr. and Mrs. Seamus Mallin; Dr. Eamon Hogan and Mrs. Hogan; Paddy Donnelly. Mr. M. J. Colivet, Mr. M. J. O'Reilly, Lt.-Gen. D. McKenna, Chief of Staff; Col. J. Flynn, Adj.-Ge…