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Eithne Walls

  • 28 years old
  • Born Dec 02, 1980
  • Died Jun 01, 2009
  • Ireland
This is a page for friends and family to gather, share their memories, and celebrate the life of our dear friend Eithne Walls. Please share any memories you have of Eithne so that together we can create a tribute to her that is eternal
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I Am Not There

Don't stand by my grave and weep,
For I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning, hush.
For I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circle flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.

"DEATH LEAVES A HEARTACHE NO ONE CAN HEAL,
LOVE LEAVES LIVES A MEMORY NO ONE CAN STEAL"

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Underwater Riverdance

Diego Sanchez Oct 01, 2009

I meet Eithne in 2005 in Fiji while traveling. My memory of her is this beautiful girl, with the biggest smile, performing riverdance in the ocean while we watched underwater with our snorkles. Reading her last email from her fills me with sorrow, but i know she still is smiling. She will be missed.

Dear Eithne...

Theresa Clarkson Aug 23, 2009

“She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful and life so short.” These words on the picture you bought me on your last trip to NYC make me stop and pause as I write this note. What an amazing 28 years you had. While the shock of your death morphs into grief, I struggle to reflect on your life, one that I still can’t fully accept is gone. I look at pictures from our days in Riverdance. I read the cards you gave me for my birthdays and the little notes you left at my dorm when you escaped from the show to stay with my roommates and me. I think of all the times we shared on stage and off. You were an instant friend during rehearsals for our Broadway debut in “Reel Around the Sun.” We bounded over our graduate study plans. And with Starbucks in hand and usually Marty at your hip, we hit Manhattan, even making Marty row us in the lake in Central Park one summer afternoon. Of course on your last day before flying home after the show closed, we went shopping on Canal Street. You needed a fake Luis V! I laugh to myself as I recall your bargaining skills! Oh, Eithne.

I cherish your pictures, cards and notes. I’m grateful for our reunion with Marty when both of you just by chance spent an entire week with me. I regret not making another trip to see you, especially after we both spent my last sick with the flu stuck on your couches with the always good Hugh making us tea. I hold tightly to the memories of your last visit with Aifric. What a night we had packing in everything from an art gallery opening to a cheesy 80’s club. My best night ever followed by a beautiful day walking the length of Manhattan along the river…where a few weeks ago Alana and I had our own little memorial for you...

In your last email before going to Brazil, you told me you would visit in November. I can’t believe that November will come and go, and I won’t see you then or ever again. I won’t hear you laugh or say “Hi Girlie! I won't get to update you on work and dates after you tell me about your family, ophthalmology, dancing and Hugh.

Eithne, you were a friend like no other, always positive, understanding, compassionate and non-judging. You remembered the little and big things about others’ lives in a way to make everyone feel special. You touched so many and lived life to the fullest. You’ll live on as an example of grace, beauty, intelligence, talent and goodness. I’m honored to have known you and to have called you my friend. And now, I can only take comfort in knowing that you’re in heaven looking out for all of us. Rest in peace, dear Eithne. And God help your family and friends cope with losing you. Love you. And miss you like I never imagined. xxT

siobhan Kennedy (Sep 27, 2009)

THERESA-i would love Eithnes family and friends to know that a perpetual trophy was donated in her name at the North American nationals this year.I decided there needed to be a permanent memory of her name,when i heard about her life .I have an irish dancing daughter who is 14.It just hit me when i heard her story ,what an inspiration her life is to our girls who have all their dancing and academic dreams ahead of them.If you have a way of telling her family this i would be grateful.i hope it brings some comfort.THE EITHNE WALLS PERPETUAL TROPHY is awarded every year for the girls U13 caeli! thanks and sorry you have lost your lovely friend-she even touched strangers that never knew her, Siobhan Kennedy Nashville Tn

My perfect example

Abdulla Aug 01, 2009

I knew Ethine through the hospital as i was a student at the time attached to the same team. She was such a nice person and would teach me everything possible. I stayed for only two weeks but the impact she left in me will remain forever.

May your soul rest in peace

Eithne, a beautiful person.

Amy McGourty Jul 24, 2009

Eithne Walls was a very special person. She had such an amazing personality. Her warmth, kindness and charity will never be forgotten. I don't think anybody who came into contact with Eithne could have ever spoken an all word about her. She was so talented, and the taking of her life was such a sad and unfair thing to happen. No matter where she is on earth, her spirit is with us.

Nothing will ever be able to crush Eithne's smile, Nothing!
Eithne, we miss you!

xx

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