Global art community unites with locals in grief for Kilkenny woman who died in Carlow road incident

The global art community is united in grief with locals following the death of a well-known artist.

Kilkenny native Philippa Bayliss was daughter of Capt HTT Bayliss and Patricia Loftus of Mount Loftus, Goresbridge.

She moved to Myshall twenty years ago and died aged 85 after being struck by a car in the village on Monday evening.

Funeral details have been announced – details here.

The KCLR Daily has been hearing tributes this morning from those who knew her – including fellow Kilkenny artist Elizabeth Cope of Shankill Castle and The Butler Gallery’s Anna O’Sullivan;

Yesterday, Cllr Charlie Murphy told KCLR News she was a friend and one who’d be missed.