Devastated mum Margaret ‘Twink’ Cash McDonagh, 40, returned to the graves of tragic twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley, 8, and their sister Lisa Cash, 18, yesterday. 8 Heartbroken Margaret traveled to Bohernabreena Cemetery in Dublin to mark a tradition called ‘the ninth day’Credit: GARY ASHE 8 The shattered Margaret at the graves of her three tragic children Credit: GARY ASHE 8 The ‘ninth day’ involves family members returning to the grave nine days after burial to pray for the deadCredit: GARY ASHE Heartbroken Margaret traveled to Bohernabreena Cemetery in Dublin to mark a tradition called the ‘ninth day’, which involves family members returning to the grave nine days after burial to pray for the dead. Special posters featuring treasured photographs of the siblings, teddy bears and flowers were also left outside the family’s home on Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght, south Co Dublin. Speaking for the first time about her grief, Margaret said: “My three beautiful little angels. Mom loves you and misses you. “Forever baby, always in my broken heart.” The grieving mum described Christy, Chelsea and Lisa as ‘three beautiful children’ and added: ‘Mummy will love and miss you forever.’ Shocked family and friends held prayers at Bohernabreena Cemetery to remember little Christy, Chelsea and Lisa yesterday. Their 14-year-old brother, who jumped from the window of their family home in Tallaght to raise the alarm, has been supporting Margaret since she was released from hospital after treatment. Family friend Ned Collins last night told the Irish Sun how mum and loved ones were struggling to process the loss. Ned said: “Margaret is not great, the family is not great. They try to keep going but it’s so hard. “There are no words for this, no words at all. “Margaret still struggles to talk about it. How do you reconcile that? “The 14-year-old brother is supporting his mom. He has been out of the hospital for some time and is doing the best he can. “They try to support each other. That’s all they can do. “The gathering at the tomb for the ninth day is about supporting each other, praying for the children.” 8 Distressed mum Margaret described Christie, Chelsea and Lisa as ‘three beautiful children’ Credit: GARY ASHE 8 Tragic Tallaght twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley 8 Mum Margaret Cash with twins Christy and Chelsea Cowley Tragic Christy, Chelsea and their sister Lisa were discovered with stab wounds at their home last Sunday. The three were buried together at Bohernabreena Cemetery in three white coffins after a heartbreaking funeral at St Aidan’s Church in Brookfield, Tallaght. Fr Paul O’Driscoll, priest at the Parish of Travelers, said the local community was “devastated” and left “speechless” in the wake of the triple loss. He said: “When the unexpected happens during a community crisis, we are not alone. 8 Special posters of treasured photographs of the siblings, teddy bears and flowers were also left outside the family’s home on Rossfield Avenue in TallaghtCredit: GARY ASHE 8 Lisa Cash with her mother Margaret Cash “We are friends and neighbors and we are all experiencing the same break in reality. “Without words, we all have the same question. How could this be?” Fr O’Driscoll – who was joined by local parish priest Fr Bill O’Shaughnessy – paid tribute to the brothers’ 14-year-old brother, whose injuries raised the alarm. He said: “Your bravery and strength are an inspiration for courage and love.” Andy Cash, 24, was charged with murdering his two sisters and brother. The suspect was remanded in custody to appear again on October 6.
