An tOllamh Gearóid Mac Eoin

Mo chomhbhrón le teaghlach Ghearóid. Fear uasal, ildánach, duine de mhórscoláirí na Gaeilge. Cara dílis.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.
Clann Mhic Cana, Baile Atha Cliath.

Sincere sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of Gearóid. I have fond memories of his lectures in St. Patrick's Training College, Drumcondra 1961 - 63. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh sé.

Deepest sympathy to Moishe, Peter & all the Murchan & Mac Eoin family on the sad passing of your dad. May he Rest in Peace.

Sending our love to Caitlin and her whole family on the loss of Gearoid. Even although we only met on a few occasions we feel that we know him well because of all the wonderful stories that Cait tells with so much love in her heart for her dad. He lived a full and wonderful life.

Deepest sympathies to Moise and to the Mac Eoin and Murchan families on your great loss.

Duine fíor-uasal agus léachtóir cumasach. Comhbhrón le Caitlín agus an chuid eile den chlann.

Déanaimid comhbhrón ó chroí le Moisha agus leis an gclann uile as bás bhur n-athar. Duine uasal ba ea Gearóid agus ar dheis Dé go raibh sé anois.

Sincere sympathy to Moishe Peter and extended family on the passing of Gearoid may he rest in peace.

Comhbhron o chroi do Moise, Peter agus an chlann go leir....Ar dheis De go raibh Gearoid uasal, sar leachtoir e, an-taitneamh le baint as na leachtai a thug se, lena ghuth alainn....Go drugs Dia slan abhaile e....

Am so very sorry to hear of your loss Caitlín and family.
May his gentle soul rest in peace. Lots of love to you all.

The Mac Eoin family was like an extension of our own. Cathal and I from a very early age would wander over to their home to experience the freshly baked brown bread from Gerry and hot chocolate from Gimma - what a treat.
In my mind I can hear him sing "Ag Críost an Síol" at mass in his beautiful baritone voice. And I will forever remember his big smile, warm laugh and open heart.
To Sean, Gearoid, Maire and Caitlin, we are holding you in our hearts at this time. May he rest in peace.

Such a gentleman.He was a pleasure to deal with in the library. May his gentle soul rest in peace .R I P.

Céad slán, míle beannacht agus buíochas le múinteóir cumasach, fear léannta, uasal, geanúil, tuiscineach, cineálta.
Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh agat a Ghearóid. Comhbhrón libhse a chlann, gaolta agus cáirde.

Comhbhron o chroi do Chaitlin agus don chlann uilig. Your parents, Gearoid & Gimma, were truly lovely people. May they both now rest together in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the family of the late Gearóid Mac Eoin. Fear uasal, a wonderful lecturer, muinteoir den scoth.
Ar dheis lamh Dé go mbeidh a anam.

Sincere sympathy to Seán, Gearóid, Máire and Caitlín and all your families from Gearoid Mac Eoin and family, Creagh, Baltimore, Co. Cork. RIP

Moise, sincere condolences to you and all the family on the sad passing of your dear Dad. May he Rest in Peace.

Sad to hear of the passing of Gearoid. An outstanding academic, he was our Professor of Irish, old Irish, as far as I can recall, in the good old day’s in UCG. He gave us a love of Irish. His distinctive voice and diction are a great memory.
Combhron lena chlann. He will rest in peace

Suaimhneas síoraí dó i bhfochair Gimma, mo chomhbhrón lena mhuintir,

Dear Seán, Máire, Gearóid and Caitlín. Deepest condolences to you and the extended family on your dad's passing. The friendship he and Gimma had with Tim and Erika was something special and never forgotten. Möge er in Frieden ruhen.

Deepest sympathy to Sean Máire Gearoid and Caitlin and your extended families on the sad passing of a great man. Fond childhood memories of being taken to school by Gerry in the tiny luggage space behind the rear seat of his VW beetle with at least another 7 children all packed in like sardines.
Equally fond adult memories of conversations over dinner with him in his house and ours and what a great friend he was to Bea.
A light has gone out in Barna but it will burn forever in my memory.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. le grá ó Albain do Ghaeil uasal.

Sincere sympathy to Moise, Peter and family on the sad passing of your Dad. May he Rest in Peace

My sincere condolences to all the Mac Eoin family. I'm so sorry that I hadn't heard the news until now and so wasn't able to attend the funeral. He was a beautiful soul and a beloved cousin of my mother Kitty (nee Downes). I have lovely memories of him and of Gimma also from my childhood and teenage years. May the rest together in peace.

Déanaim comhbhrón le muintir Mhic Eoin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh Gearóid uasal. Sár scoláire agus léachtóir. Ba dheas a bheith ag freastal ar na léachtaí aige - guth álainn aige a chur leis an méid a bhí le rá aige. Suaimhneas síoraí dó.

Condolences to all the Mac Eoin family on the Prof's sad passing. Gearóid was such a lovely man and so patient with all the neighbouring children, we all thought his name was Prof when we were kids!
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Our sincere condolences to all the MacEoin family. Gearoid was a great neighbour. Our deepest sympathies to you all. May his soul rest in peace.

Bhí sé mar léachtóir agam i gColáiste Phádraig BÁC agus arís i UCG. Bhí an meas agam air agus déanaim co bhrón libh go léir.

Ár gcomhbhrón ó chroí le Seán, Gearóid, Máire agus Caitlín agus lena gclann siúd agus le comharsana agus cairde Ghearóid. Tá an cleite ar a shuaimhneas anois, ach maireann a lorg go brách. Go soilsí solas síoraí na bhFlaitheas ort a Ghearóid, gach beannacht le d'anam uasal. Le grá is buíochas ó Nóilín Nic Bhloscaidh agus Pól.

Léachtlann Uí Fhlaithearta, Meán Fómhair 1989, glór láidir, údarásach, eolasach agus é i mbun léachta ar Ríthe na hÉireann. Tá na nótaí sin ar fad fós agam, dáta agus teideal an léachta ar gach aon leathanach agus ainm Ghearóid ann. Na Tamhanta, nótaí beachta soiléire clóscríofa nó scríofa de láimh. Ag breathnú siar orthu sin anois is léir dom gur mó an spéis a bhí agam a bheith ag éisteacht lena raibh le rá ag Gearóid, breith ar an draíocht a bhain lena theilgean cainte nó ba thearc na nótaí uaim féin ar na leathanaigh céanna. Is é a bhí eisceachtúil faoi Ghearóid Mac Eoin mar Ollamh, mar Léachtóir, mar Ghael, mar dhuine cultúrtha go raibh spéis, cur amach agus cion aige ar phróiseas na foghlama. Ba mé an scoláire deiridh máistreachta a bhí aige, sular imigh sé amach ar an bpinsean in 1994. Bhí na deora ina shúile agus é ag caint ar an mbris a bhraith sé gurbh éigean dó dul ar scor, in ainneoin na mblianta fada a chaith sé i mbun cúraimí in OÉG. Ba shlí bheatha dó é, murab ionann agus post nó teideal, agus thug sé faoi go fonnmhar, forásach le díograis. Bhí Gearóid lárnach i mo bheatha féin agus ba chara mór, dílis agus tacúil liom a bhí ann ariamh. Ba mhór an onóir dúinn i gcónaí an deis a bheith againn bualadh isteach chuige agus chuig a chomhluadar cait, Pus, i mBearna. Mairfidh cuimhní cinn na laethanta órga úd linn go deo. Go soilsí solas síoraí na bhFlaitheas ort a Ghearóid, gach beannacht le d'anam uasal. Le grá is buíochas ó Nóilín Nic Bhloscaidh agus Pól.

Sincere condolences to all the MacEoin family. You were blessed with two wonderful parents. RIP.

Comhbhron ó chroí le Moishe is le clann Mhic Eoin ar bas an tOllaimh Gearoid.

My youthful memories of Gearóid is of him being a family man, lovely neighbour and a learned gentleman. As well as his much acclaimed contributions to Celtic Studies and academia at University College Galway and internationally and to Gluaiseacht Cearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta he will also be fondly remembered for his contributions to the local community. Notably including to the local arts and craft festival whose organising committee he chaired at one time. His contribution to the Church choir in Bearna will also be long remembered locally
He was a religious man and hopefully is now in a better place with his beloved Gimma. In more recent years it was heartening for me to meet with him as regular as clockwork at Sunday Mass in the local Church whenever I attended. I felt he always had nothing but a kind word and despite his own physical challenges. This is a rare gift. Such is an example to all of us and will also not be forgotten.

My thoughts are with all of you Seán, Gearóid, Máire and Caitlín and your families at this sad time.

Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh agat, a Ollaimh Gearóid Mac Eoin

Moise, Deepest Sympathies to you Peter and family and to the extended Mac Eoin family on the passing of your Dad. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Moishe,Peter and all the Mac Eoin family on the sad passing of your Dad may his soul rest in peace.

I'm very sorry to hear this, Seán. My deepest sympathies to you all.

Méala mór agam bás Ghearóid. Baint mhór againn le chéile i gComhar na Múinteoirí Gaeilge i bhfad siar.

Suaimhneas siorai da anam uasal.

Comhbhron le teaghlach Mhic Eoin ar fad.
Fear uasal agus scolaire den scoth.
Suaimhneas ar a anam.

Condolences to all the family on the passing of Gearóid.

Moishe Peter and family and extended family, with our deepest sympathy on the passing of Gearóid . Our thoughts are with you at this sad time .

Our deepest sympathies to Sean Gearoid Maire & Caitlin & extended families on the passing of your dear Dad
We have some fond memories of your Dad with family and friends dining with us in the Twelve Pin & the Rockbarton hotel
A true gentleman
RIP Gearoid

Sincere condolences to all the Mac Eoin family on the death of your father . May he Rest in Peace xx
Majella Kennedy and all the staff of Theatre Dept Tipperary University Hospital

Sincere sympathy to all the Mac Eoin family on the Prof's recent death.
Léachtóir den scoth, ní bheidh a leithid arís ann.
Suaimhneas siorai da anam.

Comhbhrón lena chlann agus lena mhuintir uilig. Léachtóir agus ollamh den scoth. Fear uasal i gcónaí. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Comhbhrón le muintir Ghearóid uile. Fear uasal agus sár-léachtóir. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aige. RIP.

Deepest sympathies to Seán, Gearóid, Máire and Caitlín, and all of your families. Very sorry to hear of Gerry’s passing. He was such a lovely man, and he and Gimma were great friends to our family in the wonderful adventure land that was Knockaunnacarragh and Lenarevagh in the 1970s and 1980s. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le clann Mhic Eoin ar bhás Ghearóid.
Fear uasal agus léachtóir den scoth.

Go ndéana Dia maith ar Ghearóid. Sár léachtóir a raibh meas mór agam air agus a chuaigh i bhfeidhm orm le linn mo thréimhse ag staidéar na Gaeilge san Ollscoil. Comhbhrón lena chlann agus a theaghlach uilig.
Suaimhneas síoraí duit a Ghearóid.

Máire Ní Fhaoláin
Ros a Mhíl agus Béal Átha na Sluaighe

Combhrón lena chlann agus lena mhuintir. Fear uasal, socair, séimh.

Beannacht Dé le do Anam dílis a Ghearóid, fear uasal agus cinéalta I gconai, Comhbhrón ó chroí le do chlann, gaolta, agus cáirde, Sonas síoraí na bhflatheas dhuit anois.

Sincere sympathy to Máire and all the Mac Eoin family on the sad passing of Gearóid May he rest in peace He was a lovely man

Comhbhrón ó chroí libh ar bhás Ghearóid. An léachtóir is fearr a chuala mé riamh. Trócaire Dé ar a anam uasal 🙏

Comhbhrón ón ár gcroíthe do chlann Ghearóid, ach go háirithe Moisha ,Peter agus a gclann.
Bhuaileas le Gearóid
go minic i nGleann na Léime agus ba thaitneamhach na hócáidí sin.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Comhbhrón leis an gClann ar fad
Beannacht Dé Lena Anam uasal

My deepest Sympathy to Gearoid family on the death of your dad a gentleman bed of heaven to him R.I.P.

Bhí sé ar na múinteoirí ab fhearr a bhí agam riamh. Fanann a chuid ceachtanna liom i gcónaí. Comhbhrón ó chroí le Seán, Gearóid, Máire agus Caitlín agus lena ghaolta agus lena chairde eile go léir. Deireadh ré.

"Beidh na haingle ar uachtar uisce,
Is iad go cliste anonn is anall,
Níl aon anam dá bhfuil saor ó pheaca,
Nach rachaidh ar eití go Cuan na nGeall."

My deepest sympathy Cait to you and all of the MacEoin family on the death of your father. I remember him well from our school days Caitlín and from his singing in Barna Church on mass days. Thinking of you at this sad time for you. May An tOllamh Gearoid rest in peace.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le Clann Mhic Eoin ar bhás Ghearóid. Léachtóir den scoth, duine uasal agus geanúil. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Sincere condolences on the death of your dad Moise and family.We will be thinking of you in the next couple of days.

To Dearest Gearoid, Audrey and extended family,
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of An tOllamh Gearoid.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time.