Betty Nolan, Rathrush, Rathoe, whose death took place at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny on Saturday 7 December was in her 94th year and was one of the oldest parishioners of Ballon/Rathoe. She was formerlyy Betty Doyle from Rathoe and was a noted camogie player in her youth. She played with Rathrush Shamrocks in the mid 1930s and was selected on the Carlow county team in 1935. Betty was involved in parochial affairs, the most notable being Rathoe Church and Rathoe Hall. She loved travelling and visited such diverse places as the United States, Mexico and Lourdes. In latter years she was an active member of the senior citizens group and Tullow Day Care Centre, where her love of travelling surfaced again, never missing a chance to go on their various outings. She was also a great fan of the Rathoe Song and Story monthly sessions.
Her remains reposed at her home before being removed to St Patrick's Church on the evening following her death. She was interred in the adjoining cemetery following Requiem Mass on Monday 9 December. Betty is survived by her sons Liam (Newtown), Oliver (Tullow) and Leo (Rathrush), her sister Nellie McEvoy (Bagenalstown), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband Denis and son Denis.

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