County Down woman set to walk from Banbridge to Dublin to raise money for Alzheimer's Society

By Julie-Ann Spence
Published 26th Jul 2023, 10:36 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2023, 10:36 BST
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Caroline De Lacy (62) of Banbridge is taking on the challenge of walking 91 miles from Banbridge to Rathfarnham Parish Church of Ireland (Dublin) in memory of her father, Hugh John De Lacy.

Caroline and her family aim to raise £10,000 for Alzheimer’s Society by taking on this challenge and she is set to begin her journey at 10am on Saturday August 5 from Church Square, Banbridge.

Caroline explained: “I have decided to take part in this challenge for Alzheimer’s Society because my dad passed away in January this year due to this horrible illness.

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"I felt so helpless as a daughter and a former nurse that I couldn’t make him better, so I thought about what I could do after he passed away.

Grandson Liam, Daughter Holly, Brother Peter, Mum Doris, Caroline de Lacy and grandson Jack. Pic credit: Alzheimer’s Society