"Mam was a lady. She was full of grace, gentility and love. Her life was dominated by four words: family, friendship, faith and fun," Ms Byrne told mourners.
"Mam lived a life that spanned 90 years - a life lived to all the events that shaped this country. It is this wonderful life that we will celebrate today, a life truly lived to the full, a woman who developed all of her talents, who remained interested and learning until last Thursday. She left us at her favourite time - dawn."
"For us, mam was first and foremost a wife and mother. The world of our parents was hectic. The demands on them were relentless. Her support of dad was unwavering. The continuous banter between them was that of a couple who loved each other dearly," she said.
"Nana Kit, as her grandchildren would call her, had a huge interest in children and always gave them her time," Ms Byrne added.
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