Nuala FitzGerald (née Howard) formerly O’Brien of 25 Riverside and formerly of Jerusalem, Carlow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on May 15th, 2026 at her home.
Predeceased by her infant daughter Ann Marie, husbands George FitzGerald and Aidan O’Brien, parents Michael and Bridget Howard and brothers Michael, Tony, Martin, Robert and Fr Brendan.
She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family Angela, Fergal, Keelan, Aidan, Niamh, Ronan, Gerry, Eoin, Eilís, Dugald, Bobbi, Cathal and their families, son-in-law Michael Carey, Fergal’s partner Lindsey Kennedy, sisters Deirdre and Angela, brothers Noel, Aidan and Kieran, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May Nuala’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace
Nuala will repose at Carpenters Funeral Home, Shamrock Square, Carlow (Eircode R93 C863) on Sunday, May 17th, from 4pm until 7pm pausing for Prayers at 6.30pm. Removal from there on Monday morning at 11.45am to The Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 Noon. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Carlow.
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