What is the legal entitlement to a common law wife in Ireland when their partner dies?

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My step dad never officially divorced his ex wife, they were legally separated, he died a few weeks ago, and it seems his ex wife is entitled to everything, and my mother nothing. Is this correct? He never made a will. Thanks
I should say he lived with my mother for nearly 20 years.
 
Unless he made a will, then in the eyes of the law, his ex wife ( as they were never divorced) is legally still the next of kin.
 
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