Aoife Bird, originally from Co. Waterford, died last Wednesday following a sudden illness, just one day after her newborn baby Ailbhe tragically passed away

Heartrending scenes unfolded in Meath during the funeral service of a beloved school teacher and her newborn baby.

Aoife Bird (née Oates), originally from Co. Waterford but residing with her family in Longwood, Co. Meath, tragically passed away on Wednesday due to a sudden illness, just a day after her newborn baby Ailbhe's died.

Aoife, a Spanish, Business and SEN teacher at Ashbourne Community School, was interred at Clonee Cemetery Longwood alongside her cherished daughter Ailbhe, following a Funeral Mass at St Brigid's Church, Boardsmill, Trim, Meath on Tuesday morning.

Mourners were told that Aoife was a "motivated" young educa

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