Mary Duffy joined the Legion in 1925 when there were only four Praesidia in existence.  She used to say she “came into the Legion on the crest of an enormous wave of grace”.  She was one of a small team who spent weekends and holidays traveling around Ireland and later into Wales setting up praesidia. 

     Mary had a deep, deep devotion to the Holy Spirit and Our Lady which obviously helped her over come the shock when Mr. Duff asked her to consider going as Legion Envoy to North America.  She arrived in New York in 1934 and spent 12 years traveling throughout United States and Canada visiting priests, establishing praesidia and organizing the government of the Legion in that vast territory

     In 1946 Mary returned to Dublin and joined a praesidium in Regina Coeli hostel where she worked among the mothers and children for the remainder of her life.  Mary was most meticulous about attending the Concilium meeting.  She died on 19 August 1997 and was buried on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary.  A great chapter of Legion history has been closed. May Mary Duffy rest in peace.