Tributes have been paid today to Rynagh O'Grady, the Irish actress who played Mary O'Leary in much-loved 1990s sitcom Father Ted
The Abbey Theatre confirmed the passing of Rynagh O'Grady earlier today, stating that 'We were deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of our beloved friend and colleague Rynagh O’Grady. We are thinking of her family and all who loved her.' Rynagh trained at the Abbey School of Acting and first appeared on the iconic Dublin stage in 1969.
She later became known to TV viewers for her role in Father Ted, where she played one half of volatile couple John and Mary O'Leary, alongside Patrick Drury.
In a post about Rynagh's passing, Director of the Abbey Theatre, Graham McLaren wrote: 'Rynagh O Grady - Her grace, Her talent, Her humour,Her integrity, Her patience. I'd sneak into the back row of the Abbey to watch her hush a hysterical audience with a look, then lead them through a speech full of heart, humanity & justice. Irish theatre got a lot darker today.'
https://twitter.com/AbbeyTheatre/status/1359100925235900416
Rynagh O'Grady helped to provide some of the funniest scenes on Irish TV and theatre over the years and she'll be sadly missed.
