A nursing home resident who was found dead after leaving the home undetected had walked out of the premises on two previous occasions, Dublin City Coroner's Court heard today.
Maura Reynolds (78) left the Tara Care Centre on Putland Road, Bray, on the night of Christmas Day, 2005, sometime after she had returned from a family gathering.
Her remains were found in dense undergrowth at Bray Head on February 19th, this year.
The inquest heard that the cause of death could not be determined because only skeletal remains were found. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis said the death could have been due to exposure and hypothermia.
The inquest continues tomorrow.
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