Tributes to much-loved ‘Big Maggie’

THE remains of award-winning actress Anna Manahan were last night removed to the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Waterford, prior to her burial today.

Tributes to much-loved ‘Big Maggie’
Wed, 11 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

Representatives from the local and national entertainment industry, along with figures from the political world, joined the public to pay their respects.

Ms Manahan, 84, a much-lauded actress who was appointed patron of Active Retirement Ireland in November, died in the city over the weekend.

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CourtsPlace: Cathedral of the Most Holy TrinityPlace: Lombard Street, WaterfordPlace: DublinPlace: IrelandPlace: International Festival of World TheatrePlace: ColoradoPlace: Lombard StreetPlace: St Mary’s CemeteryPlace: BallygunnerPlace: Waterford cityPerson: Anna ManahanPerson: ManahanPerson: John B KeanePerson: Brian FrielPerson: Mag FolanPerson: Martin McDonaghPerson: UrsulaPerson: KeanePerson: Des KeoghPerson: Declan HassettPerson: Laurence OlivierPerson: Peter CushingPerson: Kenneth MorePerson: Maggie SmithPerson: Albert FinneyPerson: Brenda FrickerPerson: JoePerson: ValOrganisation: Gaiety School of ActingOrganisation: Broadway
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