Funeral mass for Philomena Barry is to take place this afternoon.
The funeral is taking place this afternoon of 97-year old North Sligo woman Philomena Barry, who was housekeeper to Lord Mountbatten at Classiebawn Castle, at Mullaghmore. Her remains will be removed from her home this afternoon to The Star of The Sea Church, Mullaghmore, for 2pm Funeral Mass. In August,…
Lord Mountbatten’s housekeeper, Philomena Barry, dies aged 97
Lord Mountbatten’s housekeeper, 97 year old Philomena Barry, has died. Mrs. Barry worked as the head housekeeper at Classiebawn Castle in Co. Sligo, where the Mountbatten family took their holidays. She attended the memorial service in August to mark the 40th anniversary of the Mullaghmore explosion, commemorating the incident in…