On Thursday morning, 5th June 2008, following an illness bravely borne, our dear mother Evelyn, passed away in the presence of her family in the calm surroundings of home.

 

Evelyn Kiernan (nee Keogh) was the eldest child of Patrick & Annie (nee Maguire) formerly of Boher, Killoe and later Edmonton, London. Evelyn had 8 siblings, Peter (deceased as an infant), Patsy, Anthony, Breda, Mairead (deceased), Rosaleen, Geraldine & Deborah.

 

Evelyn and her family emigrated to London when she was 14, returning regularly every summer to see her grandparents, Evelyn & Victor developed a relationship and married in August 1966. Evelyn & Victor had 10 Children, Denice, Elaine, Micheal (RIP), Gerard, Justin, Christopher, Yvonne, Lorell, Alicia & Vanessa.

 

Evelyn was a very hard-working woman, rearing 10 children was no easy task however she did it to perfection while maintaining the tidiest house in the parish. We never wanted for anything, thanks to her and daddy, money wasn’t plentiful, but they managed.  We were always well turned out, shoes polished, clothes pressed and bows in our hair! Evelyn spent years offering the warmest of hospitality to all those who called from near and afar to the Crossroads.

 

Evelyn was a long-standing member of the Killoe branch of the Irish Country Women’s Association (ICA), something she described as a great outlet / escapism for women who worked in the home. The ICA enabled Evelyn to exhibit her creative side, flower arranging and gardening was a passion of Evelyn’s and she was often successful at many flower arranging competitions. She also enjoyed baking and was something of a connoisseur when it came to making fruit cakes, she made many wedding cakes.