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Packed Church In Carlow Honours Woman With No Next Of Kin Following Undertaker's Appeal

Mary Regan died in the care of Hillview Nursing Home last Friday, and had no next of kin.

Crowds have turned out to the funeral of a woman in Carlow, following a social media appeal made by an undertaker.

Mary Regan died in the care of Hillview Nursing Home last Friday, and had no next of kin.

Funeral Director Rory Healy asked people to attend her funeral mass, so she 'gets a farewell from her adopted town of Carlow, by the people of Carlow'.

Askea Church was packed this morning, with the people of all ages showing up to lend their support.

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