Formerly of Ashford, Co Wicklow, but most recently of Coolgreany in north Wexford, Eleanor left an indelible mark on so many through her involvement in village life and community groups, as well as her strong connections to animal and equestrian circles.<\/p>\n
Many of those who paid tribute to Eleanor, who was said to have \u201cradiated warmth, sharing her boundless enthusiasm and generosity with everyone she encountered\u201d, spoke of the loss of a figure who was deeply embedded in her adopted hometown.<\/p>\n
Among the organisations to pay tribute was The Bray Hunt, which said it was \u201cshocked and saddened\u201d by Eleanor\u2019s sudden death and recalled her time with the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose of us who knew Eleanor during her hunting days are shocked and saddened at her sudden death and offer our sincere condolences to all her family,\u201d the club said. \u201cEleanor and her beautiful big grey horse always looked so glamorous when hunting and she was so friendly to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eleanor\u2019s commitment to animal welfare was also highlighted by the NWSPCA, which said she \u201cwas a special lady and always supported the work of the NWSPCA in any way she could\u201d.<\/p>\n
Her active role within the local community was further reflected in a tribute from the May Byrne Steering Committee, which remembered her as \u201cour dynamic and enthusiastic secretary and friend\u201d, noting that she carried out her role \u201cwith great gusto\u201d.<\/p>\n
At a local level, neighbours spoke of Eleanor\u2019s presence within the village and the impact of her loss. One neighbour said they were \u201cso sad and shocked by this news\u201d, adding that Eleanor \u201cbrought an amazing vibrancy and positivity to our village\u201d and \u201cwould never miss to check in with us\u201d.<\/p>\n
Community groups also marked her passing. The Coolgreany Community Coffee Shop said Eleanor \u201cwill be missed at our Friday morning gatherings\u201d, while staff at Haddon and Sly in Gorey described her as \u201cone of our sweetest customers from our first day of opening, always taking time to get to know every staff member\u201d.<\/p>\n
Many personal tributes reflected Eleanor\u2019s distinctive style and love of animals. One message recalled her \u201cgreat enthusiasm for life, red lipstick and passion for all things dogs and horses\u201d, adding that \u201cthe world will miss your splendour\u201d.<\/p>\n
Another remembered her presence at equestrian events, saying: \u201cI especially remember her at Riding Club events with her beautifully turned out horse, Sting.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eleanor is very sadly missed by her two daughters, Anna and Benita; her sisters, Charlotte and Benita; her brothers, Robert and Alan; her extended family, many friends and her beloved dachshund, Roly.<\/p>\n
Eleanor\u2019s funeral will arrive at Inch Parish Church in Wexford on Monday, January 5, for a funeral service at 11am. The funeral will be followed by a private cremation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Formerly of Ashford, Co Wicklow, but most recently of Coolgreany in north Wexford, Eleanor left an indelible mark…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":261439,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[9,10,18,2864,13,14,6,19,17,11,12,15,16,5,7,8],"class_list":{"0":"post-261438","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ireland","8":"tag-breaking-news","9":"tag-breakingnews","10":"tag-eire","11":"tag-eoin-mac-raghnaill","12":"tag-featured-news","13":"tag-featurednews","14":"tag-headlines","15":"tag-ie","16":"tag-ireland","17":"tag-latest-news","18":"tag-latestnews","19":"tag-main-news","20":"tag-mainnews","21":"tag-news","22":"tag-top-stories","23":"tag-topstories"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261438","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261438"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261438\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/261439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261438"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261438"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261438"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}