There was great sadness on learning of the death of Bridie ‘Owenie’ McClafferty, late of Fanmore, Falcarragh this week. She was the mother of Cllr Michael McClafferty and this week’s meeting of the Glenties Municipal District was postponed as a mark of respect. Ms McClafferty, née Gallagher, passed away peacefully in the Lake House, Nursing Home, Portnablagh on Sunday. She was 84. Many tributes were paid to Bridie who was remembered as a kind, gentle person who was a great neighbour. She was the youngest of a family of 12 children born to the late Grace and Owenie Gallagher of Fanmore. She was raised on the family farm where she learned many skills in her youth including handling horses.
