I've been thinking a lot about old times and Mary Mac since I heard the sad news.

I first met Mary when I was five years old and I was in Miss McAndrew's class at Holy Rosary Primary School at the Old Roan.
She became a family friend and got my family involved in going to the Irish Centre in Liverpool every Sunday lunchtime where we learned to play instruments, sing and dance, play in groups and ceili bands and met so many friends.

I used to drop into her classroom on my way home from high school and learn songs from her- either directly from her singing or from tape recordings she had made on her travels round Ireland over the years.
Mary also took me and others around the country and to Ireland, to take part in fleadhanna, ceilis, and concerts, where she looked after us and organised us.

My young adult social life was based around the Irish Centre too, and Mary was still there, organising us into Plearacha and Scoraíocht competitions which we took to the Fleadh Nua in Ennis.

So many happy memories- too many thoughts to write here.

Thank you, Mary.