Mrs M Tallon, Drumree

The regretted death occurred on 4th June last of Mrs Máirín Tallon (née Magan), Curraghtown, Drumree, at the Mater Hospital in Dublin. A native of Kilmore, Kilcock, the late Mrs Tallon (91) was predeceased by her husband, Edward, in 1975 and her son, Eugene, in 2001. A mother and housewife, Mrs Tallon was the last surviving member of the Magan family of Kilmore, whose brother, Anthony 'Tony" Magan, was chief of staff of the old IRA from 1950 to 1960. Deceased is survived by her sons, Jim (Seamus), Gerry, Declan, Maurice, Martin and Tony, and daughters, Marie, Nuala, Rose and Dolores. Her remains were removed to Culmullen Church where the funeral Mass was celebrated followed by burial in Culmullen Cemetery.