DEIRDRE Scott, whose memorial service took place in St Michael’s Church, Ballina last Thursday, was raised in Milverton, Skerries, Co Dublin, middle child of the late Tom and Peg Keane.

Along with her sister Fionuala and great friend and neighbour Fiona Wentges, Dee and I appeared in a hunting photograph in The Irish Times many, many moons ago. It was through the Fingal Harriers that we got to know one another, both skipping school as often as we could to hunt.