Nolan, Kitty
January 17, 2012
Mrs Kitty Nolan, Grangeford, whose death took place at her home on Tuesday 3 January was in her 93rd year.
Kitty was born in Ardristan on 26 March 1919, the eldest in a family of five, surviving her four younger brothers. On leaving school, she trained as a nurse in St Dympna's Hospital in Carlow and worked there for 12 years. She married Jack Nolan from Grangeford in 1951 and three years later was appointed post mistress in Grangeford, a position she held until the facility closed in 2001.
In her younger days, she was a prominent camogie player and played with Rathrush, Carlow and Ballyhackett, winning a county championship with the latter club in 1948. Later in life, Kitty was involved in parochial activities and was associated with the Ballon/Rathoe Credit Union, senior citizens committee, Muintir na Tire and parish council. Mrs Nolan's remains reposed at her home before being removed to St Patrick's Church, Rathoe on Wednesday 4 January, where they were received by Fr Edward Whelan, PE, Fr Brendan Howard, PP and Mgr Brendan Byrne. Burial took place after requiem Mass on the following morning. She is survived by her son Pat (Grangeford), daughter, Brigid Dwyer (Castlegrace), son-in-law Pat, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Kitty was predeceased by her husband Jack in 1982.
- Courtesy of Carlow Nationalist, 17th January 2012
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