ONE OF IRELAND’S true Hollywood greats died yesterday and tributes have been paid to Maureen O’Hara from all over the world.

We mourn the passing of Maureen O'Hara, star of 'Miracle on 34th Street', who made generations of us believe. pic.twitter.com/Wq3gMTBhpv
— 20th Century Studios (@20thcentury) October 24, 2015

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The actress’s roles are some of the most iconic of her era and her striking features made her image one of the most memorable among her peers.

RIP #MaureenOHara from one tough redhead broad to another. Thankful for the light you shared https://t.co/TFX3GkJVi4 pic.twitter.com/ExAupBOIFc
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) October 24, 2015

Jessica Chastain / Twitter

But despite her global profile and her dual Irish-US citizenship, her loyalty and love for Ireland never waned and since her death many have been speaking of just that.

A journalist asked Maureen O'Hara how she remained so beautiful. She credited her Irishness https://t.co/NMn2PEqFZq pic.twitter.com/nHjVWLGee5
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 25, 2015

The New York Times / Twitter

A Dubliner by birth who spent many years in Co Cork, O’Hara’s roots have been celebrated in the last 24 hours.

From the Abbey stage to the big screen, Maureen O'Hara was one of our best - she loved this country & never forgot where she came from. RIP
— Enda Kenny (@EndaKennyTD) October 24, 2015

Enda Kenny / Twitter

Very sad news of the passing of a Great in many ways & a Great @ShamrockRovers supporter forever RIP Maureen O'Hara pic.twitter.com/5j6CxBxRyc
— Shamrock Rovers FC (@ShamrockRovers) October 24, 2015

Shamrock Rovers F.C. / Twitter

Among them, author Roddy Doyle who paid tribute to her proud Dublin background on his Facebook page.

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