24-06-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Galway Market fondly remembers ‘dear friend and fellow trader'
Galway Market traders have honoured their 'dear friend and fellow market trader' following her passing.
Eileen O'Neill passed away on Monday, June 16, leaving behind an indelible mark on the Galway community. She was well known for the colourful hats she made and sold at St Nicholas' Market as well as her great chats, free spirit and vibrancy.
In a tribute posted on Eileen is described as a 'colourful character', remembered for her 'kindness and generosity'.
The full tribute reads: 'Our beautiful Eileen passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. She will be fondly remembered for her colourful character, kindness and generosity to all she encountered on her life's journey.
'Predeceased by her parents Dan and Doreen O'Donoghue and her first husband Robert Gregory Tyson.
'Eileen will be fondly remembered by her heartbroken husband Ollie, her siblings Catherine, Eamonn, Josephine, Maureen, Fionnuala, Niall and Geoffrey, nieces, nephews and extended family and many friends.'
On Saturday, a table of tributes was set up for the Galway woman at her former workplace.
'We have a table of tributes, and a book of condolences set out for our dear friend and fellow market trader Eileen O'Neill, who passed away this week,' a post from Galway Market said.
'Eileen's colourful rainbow hats were an asset to the market, and she will be sadly missed. RIP Eileen from your fellow traders.'
Comments beneath the post remember Eileen as a 'lovely lady'.
'Eileen, your legacy is a beautiful tapestry of love, kindness, and warmth. You will be cherished in our hearts forever. My thoughts are with your family and friends during this difficult time,' one comment read.
Eileen's family have said donations, if desired, can be directed to The Claddagh War in University Hospital Galway.
