FINAL FAREWELL
Mum and daughter, 8, who died in horror crash remembered as ‘the best of friends’ as they’re laid to rest in Mayo
Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact gardai
A MOTHER and daughter killed in alongside one another in a crash were remembered as “a dynamic duo, the best of friends” as they were laid to rest today.
Large crowds gathered in Mayo for the heartbreaking funeral services of Aisling Moore and her eight-year-old daughter Abbigael.
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The horror tragedy happened on Tuesday at around 5.45pm on the N26 in Lismoran, Foxford, Co. Mayo.
Mum Aisling was driving the car when it collided with the lorry.
The driver of the lorry was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be life-threatening and the woman and child were pronounced dead at the scene.
A mass in honour of the pair took place at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, with burial afterwards at Kilconduff cemetery.
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Hundreds of mourners turned out to pay their respects to the mum and daughter, who were described as popular members of the local community.
Loved ones and locals bowed their heads in silence as the hearse carrying the two coffins arrived at the venue at midday, with two white coffins together.
A number of gifts were brought to the altar as symbols of Aisling and Abbigael’s lives before the service, which was led by Fr Dermot Meehan.
These included a family photo, Aisling’s bookmark and Abbigael’s book showing their love for reading, Abbigael’s flute and dance t-shirt, plus athletics’ medals and Irish dancing shoes.
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'LITTLE SWEET LIGHT'
Following the communion service, Abbigael’s father Arnauld Tournié and Aisling’s brother Stephen Moore gave emotional eulogies.
Abbigael’s dad Arnauld told the congregation he was endlessly proud of his daughter and loved her so much, describing her as his “little sweet light”, adding now she is among the stars “glowing and sparkling wherever you are”.
He continued: “Aisling you can be very proud and I am immensely grateful. Abbigael was gifted thanks to you.”
Aisling’s brother Stephen agreed: “If grief is the price we pay for love then there is no doubt that Aisling and Abbigael were adored.
“Aisling and Abbigael’s love for each other and our love for them is so clearly evident here today, in our grief and in our tears, in our mourning of the passing of two beautiful and kindred souls.
“A besotted mother and a reverent child. Anyone who knows Aisling and Abbigael knows that where there was one, there was the other.
“They were a mother and a daughter, but also a dynamic duo, the best of friends , confidantes, a comedy duo and everything to each other.
“What has happened here is an absolute tragedy but I take some comfort and would ask that you do the same in thinking that as they were so very much in life, they also can be together forever in eternity.”
GARDA APPEAL
Meanwhile gardai are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to the tragedy to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N26 between Swinford and Foxford between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesday evening are asked to provide this footage to Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballina Garda Station at 096 20560, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
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