Andrew FURLONG

I just heard of Andrew's passing. I spoke with him on a number of occasions relating to Joan Leet. My condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.

From the early days in the writers group in Dalkey to our last visit with Andrew, we have been privileged to enjoy Andrew’s wit and love of life. Our condolences to his family, he fought the good fight and was cheerful to the end. RIP Andrew.

Just heard of Andrew's death. I remember him from childhood when we met on holidays in Ardamine Co Wexford. My sympathies to all his family

My sincere condolences to Valerie. You probably won't remember me but - a lifetime ago - my brothers and I played cricket with you and Andy in Ardnamine, Courttown while our fathers discussed ancient classics at the top of the hill.

Valerie, We send our deepest sympathy to you and the Furlong family for your loss of Andrew.

Andy's passing leaves a big gap in our lives. I always loved his gentle intelligence and humour. His kindness and pleasant company will be missed forever, whether around a dining table on the side of a mountain, or offering his latest literary output. A lovely lovely man, may he rest in peace. Deepest condolances to Tim. Maggie, Val, Raphael and all the family at this very sad time.

Andy's passing leaves a big gap in our lives. I always loved his gentle intelligence and humour. His kindness and pleasant company will be missed forever, whether around a dining table on the side of a mountain, or offering his latest literary output. A lovely lovely man, may he rest in peace.

We are so sad to hear this news. We remember Andrew as a kind and funny man who always went out of his way to help the people he knew. Our deepest sympathies go to the Furlong family. May Andrew Rest in Peace.

Very sorry to hear of Andrews passing . Sincere condolences to his family .
Andrew married us almost 21yrs ago in St Patricks Cathedral Trim , we have fond memories of Andrew on that day .
Andrew was a very kind , thoughtful and fun person who thoroughly enjoyed a social occasion .
May Andrew now RIP .
Georgina & Sean

Our deepest sympathy to the Furlong family. Andrew was such a kind and thoughtful person.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the Furlong family.

Deepest sympathy to all Andrew's family and friends. A kind and caring pastor and a visionary thinker. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Condolences and prayers to the Furlong family. Andrew and, my late husband, Alan, were friends at Westcott, Cambridge. We later saw him in Zimbabwe when we were at Peterhouse, Marondera. Also, we had a lovely stay with him at Trim.

Deepest sympathy to the Furlong family on Andrew’s passing. Enjoyed many rounds of golf with Andrew when he was a member at Headfort golf club. You were a great golfer Andy, and an even greater gentleman. Rest in peace now my friend.

Val, very sorry to hear about your brother Andrew. We are thinking about you and all the family.

Our sincere condolences to the Furlong family. May he Rest In Peace.

Very saddened at the passing of Andrew, RIP. He will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

Saddened to hear of Andrew’s passing, and extend deepest condolences to his family, I recall meeting Andrew during the time he was Dean in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Trim. May he Rest in Peace.

I have always thought of Andrew as a man of great vision and compassion, ahead of his time. I send my heartfelt sympathies to his family and friends at this very sad time.

Our sincere and sad condolences to Tim and the Furlong family on Andrew's passing. Andrew was a notably capable and competitive sportsman and an active club member at Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club and Carrickmines Golf Club where we all knew him and enjoyed his company for so many years. He had an enquiring mind and a challenging intellect and he will be missed by us all..

So saddened to hear that Andrew is no longer with us. We will all miss the chats with him as we pass by his door and will always remember him fondly. He described a very full, interesting and rewarding life and he leaves those memories behind. Our thoughts are with his family.
Sarah, Simon, Rory, Conor, Saoirse, Harry and Ryan. (number 16).

Thinking of you all, with love and hugs. Peter and Susan and family. West Vancouver

Sincere sympathies to the Furlong family from Finola and Nollaig DLBC and Una McDonald Whitney Amnesty Zimbabwe section. Andrew was a man of principle and character.

You will be greatly missed Andy. A wonderful friend to my late husband Mike and to me since our student days . Always fun and a fantastic host and cook.
Rest In Peace.

Andrew was a remarkable man in so many ways. Great memories of playing hockey together at TCD. We managed to keep in touch down the years and latterly he stayed with us on his tours of the UK. Wonderful memories too of the 'veterans' hockey lunches in Dublin. I will miss him hugely.

I admired Andrew for his work in the Church, and then for his honesty.
To Tim, to Maggie and Peter, and to all the Furlong family, I extend my deepest sympathy on the sad and untimely loss of your lovely brother.

I knew Andrew from the time many years ago, when I was fortunate to move in next door to him, and where I was up to recently when the ambulance brought him to the hospice.
I was lucky to have had a great relationship with Andrew. He was always on for a chat. More and more he made me feel welcome and accepted in Harbourne.
Andrew will be greatly missed by all of us in the community.
Ní bheidh á leithéid ann arís.

Billy Wall (No 11)

My friendship with Andrew goes back to our shared Cambridge days in the 1970s. He was everything that the tributes here say - Donal Gordon's 'a quietly remarkable man' says so much in a few words. Great integrity, a great sense of humour, great loyalty to his friends, great resilience and dignity in hard times. We were last in touch in November (appropriately, on St Andrew's Day) and I deeply regret not having been able to get to see him since. I read the notice of his death with deep dismay, even though I knew he was very ill. Andrew, go now without fear to the Father's house. My sincere sympathies to all the family.

We have so many wonderful memories of Andy. He fought bravely. He finished the race. May he live forever in the arms of The Great One.

Thinking of the family at this very sad time. Andy has been a friend to us for many years and we thank him for his kindness to us. Remembering you Andy. Hilary and Michael

Deep sympathy to Margaret, Judy, Valerie and Tim. I still remember the fun we had as children in Carysfort Road all those years ago.

Deepest sympathy to all the family. He will be missed in all his circles.

Condolences to Tim and Furlong family, prayers offered,
Requiescant in Pace.

Sincere condolences to Raphaela and all your family on the death of your brother , Andrew. We were so sorry to hear the news . You will all be in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely Catherine and Tony Dunne Carrigaline

Andrew was an inspirational person with great courage and strength. He was an example to us all and I am so glad to have known him albeit for too short a time.
My deepest sympathies to all the family.

Andrew was a much loved and valued member of Dalkey Writers' Workshop - his insights and writing will be missed greatly. He really was the backbone of DWW and his organisational skills kept the group going over the years. Sincere condolences to his family and many friends.

May Andrew rest in peace. Andrew welcomed me to Tubbermore rd when i moved in 2019. During the pandemic our friendship blossomed and I loved visiting him or doing his shopping which in return I got to hear of amazing stories he had to tell. He was so thoughtful - even making me his favourite caramel treat on my birthday. Il always cherish our conversations and felt lucky to have met him in the last 2 years. Sending my deepest Sympathies to the family and support.

Katie

Our sincere condolences to Raphaela and to all of Andrew's family on your loss.

Sincere sympathy to Tim and all the Furlong family on the passing of Andrew

Very sad. The way he dealt with this degenerative condition was awe inspiring, as he played golf while attached to his oxygen tank. In October he sank a difficult chip on the 8th hole in Carrickmines. He could not walk to the hole and the ball had to retrieved and put on the golf tee on the 9th. Glad to have had so many sporting chats with Andrew over the last 10 years. We visited Andrew in Dalkey before Christmas, having been aked to drop in and it really was his way of saying goodbye.

Andrew will be sadly missed by all who knew him. His interest in others, his kindness, his organisational skills, his sporting prowess, his sense of justice, his love of family and many more attributes have already been mentioned. Throughout his struggle with his debilitating illness he didn’t lose his sense of humour and I was lucky enough to experience it as recently as last Tuesday in the hospice. At this very sad time our thoughts are with his much loved family, especially those who live so far away.

Andy and I go back 50 years to our Cambridge days. A great team mate with a wonderful sense of humour but , most of all , a man of great personal strength , integrity and conviction.He will be much missed.

Deepest condolences to all of Andrew's family on his passing. He was a great 'people' person.

Very saddened to hear of Andrew's passing. He was a wonderful neighbour always happy to stop for a chat. Sincere condolences.

Thinking of all the Furlong family with love and sympathy. Over the years Andrew kept the link with the all the cousins including visiting Dad and Mum.

Andrew
A lifetime of memories from the hockey pitch in TCD in 1966 to Woodenbridge Golf Club last October.
We remember with gratitude your thorough & superb organising of the annual “oldies” hockey lunches in the George.
Your style was your own & your swing silky smooth to the end .
You will be greatly missed by so many .

It is sad news to hear of Andrew's death. May he now rest in peace.

To the Furlong Family - Very sorry to hear of Andrew's death. Andrew married us in July 1978 when he was curate in St. Annes, Dawson Street. A thorough gentleman, fondly remembered.

Condolences to Andrew’s family and friends on his sad passing. We have great and happy memories of his time in St Anne’s, Dawson St. and going out carol singing with him at Christmas time.
Noel & Gillian (Nee Campbell) Huston.

Deepest sympathy to Andrew's family and many friends

Sincere condolences to all the Furlong family ......Glad to have known him for the short time he was in Trim.....The world will be a poorer place at his passing.

Deepest condolences to the Furlong family on the passing of Andrew. Fond memories of his time in Trim. In a better place now.

So much more than a hockey player.

I am very sorry to hear that Andrew has passed away. As a member of our book club he brought an intellectual and great insight into our reading choice of books. He even took on the Zoom organisation of our meetings for which we remain grateful.
An erudite gentleman and a great person to talk with.

Val and family, thinking of you. May the support of family and friends help you through this difficult time.

I would like the Furlong family to know that you are all very much in my thoughts at this very sad time. Andrew was a gentleman.

Andrew has left an inspiring legacy in Ireland and in N.W. Zimbabwe. His courageous honesty and loyal friendship shine a light in a dark world.
Our deep sympathies are with his family at this sad time.

My sincere condolences to Andrews' family. A truly remarkable life, with lots of long term friendships. I've known him since his days in Brook House, and subsequently TRR and many golf courses. Will miss you Andy for those chats on the golf buggy as we went around.

Sorry to hear of Andrew's passing.

We were very saddened by the death of Andrew. He was a well respected and highly thought of member of Dalkey Community Council. He was always willing to help and gave his support generously at all times. We feel very privileged to have known him but Andrew left us all too soon.
Deepest sympathy to all the family.