Aidan Clarke

To the Clarke family: Very sad to learn today that your Dad Aidan died in mid December. Sincere sympathies from Trisha Kiersey (nee Dempsey).

With very great sympathy to Aidan’s family. It was an immense privilege to work with Aidan as a Trinity College Dublin Officer; to experience his integrity; to benefit from his wisdom; to witness his commitment as a scholar. May he rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences to his family.
I had the great privilege of having Aidan Clarke as one of my lecturers in Trinity College in the mid 70s and sometimes there was just him and me at his tutorials on Elizabethan Ireland!..I remain grateful for both his great learning and his patience and courtesy.

My deepest sympathies to the Clarke family on the very sad news of Aidan's passing. A truly decent man, honoured to have known him, he will be missed by so many.

We are very sorry to hear this sad news. We really enjoyed meeting Aidan at The Shelbourne & Buswells for lunch & refreshments on several occasions with my brother Charles Clarke (Cork)

So sorry to hear of Aidan’s passing. Deepest condolences to Su and to all the Clarke family. May his memory be a blessing to you all.

Very sad to learn of the passing of Aidan, a fine man. Sincere sympathy to the Clarke extended family.

My sincere condolences to all the Clarke family on the death of Aidan (news of which I have only just received), which is doubly painful at this time.

My deepest sympathies to all the Clarke family on your great loss. Aidan was a man of exceptional intelligence and urbanity, a man who was kind and thoughtful and whose scholarship will long be remembered. He will be sadly missed.

My condolences to all his family on the passing of Professor Clarke
He was a helpful colleague as well as a great scholar and much loved lecturer

Su, I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy to you and your family during this extremely difficult time. Love and hugs from Sandra and Martin

Sincerest sympathies Su and family. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

My sincere condolences to the family of Professor Aidan Clarke. As a mature student, I remember his excellent teaching and great patience in discussing the minutiae of every essay I wrote on Tudor and American History. I shall always remember him as one of the greatest teachers I have ever had.

Aidan was a great human being who was much loved. Deepest sympathies to all the family.

Su, so sad for you and all the family. Deepest sympathies from Sharon, Betty, Walter and all the Moores. x

Deepest condolences to the Clarkes and the extended family. Aidan's laughter and sense of fun will be sorely missed, especially at the Thornley gatherings where he held court! May you rest in peace, Aidan

To Su and all the family. Sincere condolences... sending much love at this sad time. Thoughts and prayers are with you. x

To Oisín and all the family - thinking of you all at this sad time - happy memories of your dad’s warm smile and black gown rushing along the cobblestones in Trinity - sending love from all of us Clodagh Derek and family

Aidan was a gifted, witty and modest , scholar, teacher, mentor and wry observer of the human condition.
Sincere condolences to his family and all who miss him.

Aidan was a cherished friend and colleague. He was a pillar of integrity and wisdom. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to all the Clarke family. Those of us who worked with Aidan in the TCD History Department over the years were supremely fortunate to have had so wise a mentor, so perceptive a critic and so principled a leader.

Caoimhe, we were saddened to hear the news of your father's death. Wishing you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time. Karen, Paul & family

Caoimhe, I am so very sorry to hear the sad news of your dads passing.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you

Our love to you and the family, Su. He was obviously well regarded and much loved.. treasure the memories. Take care of each other x

Su , my deepest sympathies to you and the Clarke family on the passing of your Father.

My thoughts are with you during this sad time.

May he rest on peace.

Sincere condolences

My sincere condolences. A great historian who embodied all that made Trinity such a good place to be during his time in College

Aidan Clarke was a good friend, a great President of the Irish Academy, a great Vice-Provost of Trinity, a Great Dean of Arts and Humanities, a great Professor of Modern Irish History, and a great human being. I shall miss him.

Su, so sorry to hear the news of your father's death. Thinking of you at this sad time.

A wonderful and humane scholar who will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family and friends.
Gerald Dawe

Su, deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your dear Father RIP

Oisin, my deepest sympathy to you and your entire family for the loss of your father. So very sad.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Alma

Deepest sympathies.

Sincere sympathies to you all on the passing of Aidan. He was a wonderful and inspiring educator and I enjoyed the passive pipe smoking in his seminars back in the early 1990s. We were also lucky to have your mother, Mary, teach generations of Trinity Access students in the 1990s and 2000s. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Clarke family. Aidan was one of the most able members of Trinity College, wise, witty in his understated way, and his death is a great loss to us all.

Su, deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Father, massive hugs to you x

In recognising Aidans many talents here is one that may not be known to many. He was appointed first Chairman of the Douglas Hyde Gallery when it was legally constituted.
In his role of Vice Provost he ensured that both the Arts Council & TCD supported the
fledgling gallery What another wonderful monument it is to this great gentleman. Sincere condolences to the Clarke Family

David Horkan

Heartfelt condolences to the Clarke family at this sad time. Aidan was a wise and inspiring teacher and PhD supervisor. A profound influence on generations of Irish historians and he will be greatly missed.

I was so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. I know this is a very sad and difficult time for you and your family. My deepest sympathy.

My Deepest Sympathy and condolence on the passing of Prof.Aidan Clarke,
to say he was a true gentleman and a Legend in his own life time is Very Much a under statement ,
I had the pleasure of known him in his academic capacity especially in my time working in Trinity Catering Dept, and he was always a true and lovely man to one and all and even in his time as Vice Provost he always had a smile and a laugh for every one
his passing will leave this world a little darker for his passing
I will always remember him with a smile on his face ,
MAY He Rest in Peace

Professor Clarke was a wonderful teacher. His lectures were exceptionally lucid and well-structured, his assessments of essays perceptive, fair and encouraging. He was also an outstanding writer. I was one of so many at Trinity to have benefited greatly from studying with him. (BA 1981).

Father and son lament the death of a great and humane scholar, a man of wit, generosity, and austere integrity, for which qualities he will be certainly missed.

Our deepest sympathies to all the Clarke family. Aidan was a noble and a gentle man who will be greatly missed on Rathfarnham Rd. May he rest in peace.

Although never a student of his, I remember Prof Aidan Clarke with huge respect and admiration especially for his kindness and encouragement when I was a young student union activist in a spot of trouble with the College many years ago. Rest in peace, condolences to all Aidan's family and former colleagues.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Aidan. He was a gifted teacher and a masterly scholar. May his noble soul rest in peace.

My dear Su, we are thinking of you during this very hard time. Our deepest sympathies to you & family. You have been so strong during the past few months & always there for your Dad. I know how much your Dad meant to you & how much he will be missed.
All our love,
Irenie, Trevor, Marla-Tait & Jasper xx

Su and your beloved family, My sincerest sympathies on the passing of your adored father. My thoughts are with you. May Aidan rest in peace now.

Condolences to Oisin, Caoimhe, and Subhanora. Aidan's wise and kindly counsel will be sadly missed

Su and extended Clarke family deepest sympathies on the passing of Aidan.

Elizabeth and I send our sincere condolences to the family of Prof. Aidan Clarke on his death. May his kind soul rest in peace.

A wonderful teacher, whose lectures were eagerly attended and resonate still on so many subjects, not least the USA. Another of a great generation of Irish historians of the highest caliber, for whom we give thanks.

Oisin, so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. You guys are in our thoughts and prayers.

Condolences from a former student. Aidan's lectures and tutorials were always great.He was a pleasure to know.

Dear Subhanora deepest sympathy on the death of Aidan keeping you in our thoughts at this sad time .

Deepest condolences to you all at the passing of such a lovely man. Thinking of you and sending love.

Deepest sympathy to Aidan partner and all the Clarke family. May Aidan rest in peace.

Aidan was a towering figure in the study of seventeenth century Ireland. A wonderful man, rigorous and dedicated scholar, superb writer of English, and inspiring academic guide. I feel his passing greatly. My condolences to you, his family.

Su, my sincere sympathy on the passing of Aidan. It certainly seems like he has left a most marvellous legacy. What a Dad.

Deepest sympathy to the Clarke family on the passing of Aidan - a legend in his lifetime in Trinity. I am one of his many students to have extremely fond memories of tutorials punctuated by wry observations signalled by the laying down of the ever present pipe.
Aidan was a gifted and rigorous historian and a great educator. Thank you Aidan. May you rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to the Clarke family. Aidan was an inspirational historian and mentor. He will be greatly missed by all who were privileged to know him. May he rest in peace!