The funeral of Sharon Grace and her two daughters, Abby (3) and Mikahla (4), who drowned in the Slaney river at the weekend, will take place this morning.
Ms Grace's surviving daughter, Amy (10), and her separated husband, Barry Grace, held hands as the three coffins were brought into the crowded church, a few miles outside Wexford town.
Fr Seán O'Gorman told mourners that the death of Sharon and her two daughters was an occasion of "incredible sadness" and asked the congregation to pray for her relations and friends.
The mother and her two daughters are due to be buried following Requiem Mass at St Alphonsus's church at 11am today.
Ms Grace's mother and father, Eddie and Rosie Reddy, were among the mourners, as well as her brother, Eddie jnr (23). Her sister, Lillian, who is minding Sharon's surviving daughter, Amy, was present with her own daughters, Rachel (5) and Amber (4).