Margaret ‘Twink’ Cash McDonagh, 40, watched three horse-drawn carriages carrying three white caskets with her children Lisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin sisters Christy and Chelsea Cawley arrive at St Aidan’s Church, Brookfield, Tallaght. .
Thousands from the community turned out to pay their respects and offer their support to Ms McDonagh as the group made their way from the funeral home.
The three brothers were laid to rest in Bohernabreena Cemetery in Dublin to the sound of bagpipes as a lone piper walked ahead of the horses.
Mrs McDonagh followed in a limousine accompanied by eldest daughter Margaret and son Mikey.
At the church, Lisa’s coffin was brought in first, while twin siblings Chelsea and Christy were brought in next.
Elder brother Andy Cash, 24, was accused of killing his three younger siblings in a knife frenzy in the early hours of Sunday morning at their home on the road in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght.
Margaret Cash McDonagh is comforted as her children’s coffins arrive at St Aidan’s Church, Brookfield, Tallaght
A lone piper walks past the coffins of Lisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin sisters, Christy and Chelsea Cawley, as they make their way to St Aidan’s Church
The coffins of Lisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin sisters, Christy and Chelsea Cawley, go into St Aidan’s Church, Brookfield, Tallaght, ahead of the moving service
At the church, Lisa’s coffin was brought in first, while twin siblings Chelsea and Christy were brought in next
At around 9.20pm on Monday, Cash appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court, charged with three counts of murder.
Cash of Tallaght, south Dublin, stood when asked by Judge McNamara so she could formally identify him at the special hearing.
McNamara pinned Nash. He will appear before Cloverhill District Court at 10am on Friday via video link.
Cash allegedly stabbed Lisa when she tried to protect the twins, while their 14-year-old brother managed to escape through a window and call for help, the Irish Sun reported.
Lisa’s body was found at the bottom of the stairs with obvious stab wounds.
It is believed that older sister Lisa was babysitting at the time of their deaths.
Yesterday, three local schools united in grief and together tried to find a way to explain the deaths of three young people to classmates and friends and to minds too young to understand what happened in this house.
Balloons were released into the air in their memory, while students and friends broke down in tears as their parents struggled to find the words to comfort them.
Eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley were stabbed to death in their home in Ireland on Sunday morning.
Lisa Cash, 18, who along with her two younger siblings died in a violent incident at a house in Tallaght, Dublin
The victims’ 14-year-old brother was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and their mother was released from hospital on Sunday and is being supported by her family.
Taoist Chief Micheál Martin offered his “deepest condolences” to their family and said the “terrible tragedy” had “left the nation shocked and deeply saddened”, while Garda Commissioner Drew Harris described the deaths as “horrific and traumatic”.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said: “What we are all reading in the papers and hearing on TV and radio programs is more than just a terrifyingly tragic and devastating scenario.”
“Three young beautiful lives will be snuffed out in one night… We think especially of this community, but I think it’s something that has shocked the whole country.
“Our hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to the family, to their poor mom and the 14-year-old boy, to all their neighbors, to all their friends, to the students going back to school today, where there will be two empty desks where the beautiful twins have only been back to school for the past few days.
Andy Cash (pictured), 24, has been charged with murdering his sister, 18, and eight-year-old twin brothers in Dublin, as neighbors paid tribute to the tragic victims on Monday
Lisa Cash, 18, and her two younger siblings, eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley
“I think the whole nation has it all in our thoughts.”
Neighbors said they will never forget what they saw and heard in the early hours of Sunday.
A neighbour, who did not want to give his name, said he was watching TV when he was alerted to scenes outside.
“I went outside and I could see the Gardai with their guns out. We couldn’t understand what was going on. It was very traumatic to see it all happen.
“They were a wonderful, beautiful family. Our granddaughter sometimes played with the children outside in the street.
“None of us slept that night. The world won’t get over this. The community is badly shaken, mentally and physically. The guards did very well that night. They should be given medals. And the paramedics fought and fought so hard to save them. “Lisa was a beautiful young girl and she did everything she could to save these children.”
Outside the house are photos of the three, showing Christy and Chelsea making their first Holy Communion, among the long line of floral tributes.
Another neighbor earlier told the Irish Daily Mail that her daughter had been playing with Christy and Chelsea just two days before.
“It was the first day I let her play on the corner – right below their house.”
Mourners gathered in droves to leave candles, messages and flowers along the wall outside the home where the three were murdered
Twins Chelsea and Christy Cawley, eight, and their older sister Lisa Cash, 18, were killed at their home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght. Pictured: Locals release balloons at a vigil for the three brothers, who died on Sunday morning
Classmates are pictured watching the vigil for Lisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin sisters Christy and Chelsea Cawley
Her young daughter continued the story: “We played hide and seek down there. We had a good time. I can’t believe it – that he’s not here now.”
Another neighbour, who also asked not to be named, told the Mail: ‘Their brother who was at home went to get help. He is their hero. There are no words to describe what we saw and what happened.
“The whole community will need counseling now.”
Another neighbour, who also asked not to be named, told the Irish Daily Mail: “There are no words to describe what we saw and what happened. The whole community will need counseling now.’
St Aidan’s headteacher Kevin Shortall paid tribute to Lisa, saying she was “a quiet, beautiful young lady, very diligent, hardworking, got on with her work, was a great support to her friends in times of trouble. .
“She is remembered as one of the most honest, genuine young people, full of integrity and no fuss, no drama around her.
“I think she was babysitting at the time and that would be something she was so good at.
Mourning couple share poignant hug at vigil for Lisa Cash and eight-year-old twin sisters Chelsea and Christy Crawley
“He was the kind of person you could trust. That was the person Lisa was.
“We all just meet and shake our heads and give each other hugs and stuff like that. It’s a very difficult morning.’
Mr Shortall said he had contacted the headteacher of the primary school Christy and Chelsea attended about how to respond to the “unprecedented” tragedy.
On Sunday, the Brookfield Community Center opened to allow people to gather and help them cope with the tragic news.
“It’s not like real life,” said Fianna Fáil councilor Teresa Costello.
“We lost three young, vibrant, beautiful lives outside of our community, in the most unimaginable terms, and it’s going to be a really tough road ahead of us.
“People are numb. I think it doesn’t sink in, but it’s there and it’s so raw to people and it’s something you never imagine is going to be on your doorstep.
“The scale of what is emerging in terms of detail, you never imagine it’s something that would happen, particularly to children, and the wider community here is well aware of what happened because they saw it.
“They saw it from their houses, from their gardens, from the street.
“It’s important to remember the names Lisa, Chelsea and Christy. They are the three most important people right now.
