Thousands of mourners queued in the afternoon sunshine today in Killarney, Co Kerry, to pay their last respects to mother of four, Miriam Burns, who was found dead at her home in Ardshanavooly last Monday having incurred injuries to her body.
A murder investigation was launched upon the completion of a postmortem following the death of the 75 year old.
Today at St Mary’s Cathedral in the town such was the outpouring of affection for Ms. Burns that the the prayer service started an hour later than scheduled. The additional hour was needed to accommodate the large crowds of people who lined up to console the family of the deceased.
