Billie Barrie has died.
The legendary stage school teacher passed away peacefully at a Dublin nursing home this morning.
In a statement her family say she will be sadly missed by companion Jim, her 4 children, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Billie Barry statement:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dearest friend Billie Barry. She died peacefully this morning at Beechlawn Nursing Home, Drumcondra. She will be sadly missed by her loving children, David, Pat, Joan and Lorraine, grandchildren Debbie, Susan, Christopher, Vicky, Natalie, Robyn and Ryan, her loving companion Jim, 5 great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Billie Barry was loved by the thousands of students who passed through her school. And we know that they are all thinking of her during this difficult time.
She ran the Billie Barrie stage school in Dublin for 50 years with some of her students going on to worldwide fame.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
