There was sad news for Galwegians this week with confirmation that local legend Madam Bridget has passed away. The fortune teller has been a fixture in Galway City for decades, plying her trade at a small post outside Supermac's in Eyre Square. According to the Galway Advertiser, she passed away last weekend and the news has sparked a huge response online, with many paying tribute to one of the city's true characters.

Saddened to hear that Madam Bridget of Eyre Square, Galway, has passed. A nice and pleasant lady. R.I.P. — Patrick Conboy (@pat_conboy) January 14, 2015

Eyre Square wont be the same RIP Madam Bridget #Galway pic.twitter.com/2UCrwWXjxN — City Taxis (@CityTaxisGalway) January 14, 2015

So sad to hear madam Bridget died, she used to scare us as kids but was such a huge part of growing up in galway #RIPmadambridget — Gillian Ryan (@GillRyan20) January 14, 2015

@eamonambrose I remember her hand-written sign at Galway Races once: "Madam Bridget and her Crystal Bull". The 'a' in ball came out wrong. — Aidan (@aidanmadden) January 14, 2015

Sad to hear that Madam Bridget has passed away. Another Galway legend gone, May she rest in peace! — Matthew Tumulty (@matthewtumulty) January 14, 2015

Sad to hear this. Someone lay a single rose and a pack of smokes at her spot for me. #madambridget #galway pic.twitter.com/DNKTCW3tV9 — Leon Downey (@ledow) January 14, 2015

I was thrilled one Spring passing Madam Bridget and she wearing an Arsenal cap.The next week she had a Man U one - and they won the title. — Declan Varley (@declanvarley) January 14, 2015

@galwayad Sure I saw it coming. — Madam Bridget (@madam_bridget) January 14, 2015

Still here, in spirit. Pass me my box of fags. — Madam Bridget (@madam_bridget) January 14, 2015