Niece pays tribute to Dublin priest who died in tragic accident in Mexico

The 75-year-old was ordained at the age of 32 and was a missionary in Mexico for over 40 years

Fr Eddie Elliott

Stephen Maguire and Adrianna Wrona

The niece of an Irish priest who has died following a tragic accident in Mexico has paid tribute to her late uncle.

Fr Eddie Elliott, who was originally from Ringsend in Dublin, died on April 12 last week after falling from a ladder while carrying out repairs on a roof at his home in Actopan in the state of Hidalgo.