Thursday, 21 November 2013

Funeral of Olivia Melian Robertson - co founder F.O.I.

Oliva Melian Robertson

13th April 1917 - 14th November 2013

St Fiaacs Church

C of I

Clonegal

Co. Wexford


Olivia's coffin carried from Huntington Castle by six female relatives

The mourners follow the hearse on foot


Led by a Piper the funeral procession walks through Clonegal


In the blue robe is the hierophant priest Paudrig O'Rahilly and to his far left
in the grey robe high priestess Patricia Griffin who are now the elders.


The Vicar of St. Fiaac's Church The Reverend Michael Stevenson at the top of the steps.

Post funeral gathering in Osbornes for songs and refreshments.
From the left on the bodhran is Lydia Lyte, standing is Marian Smiles, with the guitar
is Julie Felix and singing with arm outstretched is Chello.

All coloured photographs are the copyright of Seán Gilmartin © 2013


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13 comments:

  1. Riverbank Images Ireland22 November 2013 at 00:02

    A lovely post. Obviously a very well like woman. The last picture of the girl singing really seems to capture the feeling of a celebration of a life well lived rather than a day of mourning. However, I must show my ignorance by asking you if you could tell me what the F.O.I. was that she was a co founding member of.

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    1. A Heron's View22 November 2013 at 08:27

      Thank you very much for your comment Tony. F.O.I. is the abbreviation of Fellowship of Isis and if you go the previous post you will find links there to that organisation.

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    2. Riverbank Images Ireland22 November 2013 at 11:35

      Thank you Mel,
      My education continues.

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    3. A Heron's View22 November 2013 at 16:10

      It does for all of us Tony :)

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  2. margaret22 November 2013 at 08:30

    Hi Mel, Thanks for posting these pictures. Very memorable day for such a great lady. Margaret x

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  3. margaret22 November 2013 at 08:31

    Thanks for Posting these picures Mel. A very memorable day for such a great Lady. Margaret x

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    1. A Heron's View22 November 2013 at 08:34

      Thank you Margaret.

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    2. Jane Brideson22 November 2013 at 17:50

      A sad yet great day and one Olivia herself would have enjoyed - especially in the corner seat at Osbournes with a port and brandy in her hand! She will be missed.

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    3. A Heron's View22 November 2013 at 18:00

      Thank you Jane. Your absolutely correct with all that you have said. I think people of Olivia's standing are extremely rare and another century may pass before someone will ever equal her.
      Many may make the attempt and only a rare one will ever succeed!

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  4. Vallypee22 November 2013 at 20:51

    Your photo of her a the head of the post is very moving, Mel. She exudes beauty, I'm glad her sending was celebrated with music and love.

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  5. A Heron's View22 November 2013 at 21:41

    Thank you Val. It came from the Order of Service and I took a macro shot to get more detail for the blog. I was told on the day that it was taken when Olivia was in her thirties, some sixty years ago. You are right about her beauty, I believe in her eyes a certain determination can be seen .......

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  6. Kim24 November 2013 at 23:39

    Oh I agree with Val Poore and you are right, Mel, her eyes do have a certain determination. Beautiful ceremony.

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  7. A Heron's View25 November 2013 at 00:06

    Thank you Kim

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