Friends of tragic young mum Ruth Maguire have launched a fundraising page to support her family in the wake of her death.
The 30-year-old died after going missing on a hen night in Carlingford, Co Louth and was laid to rest in her native Belfast on Saturday.
At her funeral in the St Vincent de Paul Church in Ligoniel, the priest said: “Ruth was slow to take offence and quick to forgive, she realised that life is too short", Belfast Live reports.
“Family was at the heart of Ruth’s life, and Ruth and Jim were due to receive the sacrament of marriage this year, my prayer is that the grace you were due to receive that day, will come to you today Jim and sustain you in the future.”
Friends are trying to raise money to help Ruth’s partner Jim and their children Tyler, Lydia and Oliver.
'The most loving, hardworking and caring mother' - Tragic mum Ruth Maguire laid to rest
Pal Leighann Flood said: “Following a recent and most unfortunate tragic accident imaginable Ruth Maguire lost her life.
“Ruth was the most loving, hardworking and caring mother to her three beautiful children Tyler, Lydia and Oliver.
"Along with her fiancé Jim, they worked tirelessly to give their children the best that they possibly could in life.
Tragic mum Ruth Maguire who died on hen night in Co Louth to be buried in wedding dress
“From gymnastics, Irish dancing, football and local GAA Ruth made it her life to make sure the children attended as much as possible so that they would get the most out of their childhood.
“We have set this page up to give the children (and Jim) as much help as possible so that they may continue on with all their extracurriculars during this heartbreaking time in their young lives.”
You can support the fundraising page here which so far has raised €5,259.52 (£4,505) out of a €5,837 (£5,000) goal.
