Hundreds of mourners turned out on Wednesday at the Mass of the Angels in Belclare to pay respects to tragic traffic victims Kate and Grace Gilmore, who were laid to rest in the same coffin.
Two-year-old Kate and 12-week-old Grace Gilmore were killed on Sunday afternoon when they were hit by a car during an afternoon walk with their father on the N17 road, near their home.
A relative of the family, Tom Gilmore, read a poem during the requiem mass on Wednesday.
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“Daddy, please don’t look so sad. Mammy, don’t you cry.
“I’m in the arms of Jesus, as he sings a lullaby.”
The congregation gave a loud round of applause afterward.
Grieving parents Michelle and John Gilmore were married at the same church four years earlier.
Canon Michael Gleeson said the whole community has been shattered by Sunday’s tragedy.
“We can only guess at the grief and sorrow of John and Michelle,” he said.
He added that Kate and Grace were now saints in Heaven and safe in the embrace of Jesus.
The two sisters shared a single white coffin and were buried in nearby Killower Cemetery.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.bunkerhill | Oct 27, 2012, 10:06 AM EDT
What a terrible tragedy for the children and their parents. I can only imagine the parent's grief. I hope the driver will be put in prison.
IrelandNorth | Oct 26, 2012, 06:23 AM EDT
Ar dheis Dei go raibbh a h'anamna/May their souls rest on the right hand side of God! Can't begin to imagine what the parents must be going through. This life sometimes demands too much. Desperately wishing as much empathy their way as possible, and an organic recover to relative normality.
Lokelani | Oct 26, 2012, 06:09 AM EDT
How many families have to suffer these tragedies before things change? Careless, speeding drivers, driving while under the influence of drink, heavy congestion. Something's got to be done; higher fines, jail time, losing driving priviledges, something. This is so heartbreaking and so unnecessary and is increasing in numbers. If you want to drink, stay home and drink.
irishcoffeekid | Oct 25, 2012, 12:53 PM EDT
You would think tragedy like this would make people cop on to themselves and realize that half the stuff they spend their time bitching and moaning about and splitting hairs over hardly matters. God help the parents getting over this. It really does make me realize my life is bloody good when compared to what they are going through!
71regiment | Oct 25, 2012, 11:40 AM EDT
My they rest in peace, Amen.
Searlit | Oct 25, 2012, 11:10 AM EDT
Forever, together, rest in peace, little Angels.