Aoife COLLINS

To Mossy and Noreen, my deepest sympathies are with you both. Aoife will be at peace now with Johnny. Hope ye and the extended family are all doing well

My condolences to Aoife's family and to Eddie, Aoife's uncle.
I've Known Aoife just a little through Maria my sister and friends among Aoife. As I found out the news I was terribly saddened.
Each day when I am working in the garden, I often think of Aoife's presence. I wrote a short Poem that I'd like to share with you, as I really believe she is all around us.


We see you.
Each day you are the light
Each day you are the Robin
The black bird, the butterfly, the magpie with a fellow friend
Each day you are around everyone, family & friends.
We see you, & smile.
Rip Aoife.
Truly one of kind.

My sincere sympathy to Aoife's family on their great loss.
I first met Aoife in Chelsea where we studied together. She was such a unique person in every way. So sharp minded, so insightful. Aoife was communicating in a way that shook you in the kindest way. I cant forget her brilliant sense of humour. Always inventive and so devoted to her art. She was a great inspiration to all of us. Six years ago she visited Greece and stayed to my place. Felt so privileged that I had the opportunity to get to know her better and become friends. I realised the level of warmness and generosity she had. Aoife was so lovely. She is an angel in heaven now. I will always be thinking of you and will be missing you. Rest in peace my dear friend.

Deeply saddened to hear of Aoife's cruel passing. She and I exhibited together at the Kerlin Gallery in 2007/8, and I remember her beautiful unwoven and rewoven flowers rightly stealing the show, and mesmerising everybody. Such dedication, romance, and beauty can never be fully lost and is so unique in this fast world. Love and courage to her family friends.

I am so saddened to hear about Aoife’s passing. She was and is a unique soul. As an artist her work always had an intrigue for me, with subversive humour thrown in for good measure, true to herself I believe. In recent years images she shared offered a view through Aoife’s eyes when she encountered art, culture, nature and new places, a passion which obviously ran deep. When on residency at IMMA in 2010 I remember her having a wonderful rapport with those she shared the opportunity with. Always interested, present and surprising. My sincerest condolences to those near and dear to Aoife.

Sending lots of love and strength for the time ahead to dear Noreen, Maurice and all the family. So sorry to hear your very sad news about Aoife. It was so lovely to know you all as a young family living in Somerset and then to be in touch with Aoife more recently. Aoife was such a wonderful, unique person and will be so missed by many.
Our thoughts are with you all.

Eva and Saffron Goddard from Somerset

Sincere sympathy to Margaret, Eddie, Norrie and Aoife’s family at this sad time. Rest in peace Aoife

My sincerest condolences to Aoife’s family and friends. I went NVAD with her and worked at Imma while she had her studio there. She stayed with me often around that time and we met in London from time to time when we both lived there. She was a beautiful unique lady with such a refined way about her as she floated so gracefully in and out of my life and always with an aura of strength and assurance when it came to her art and her passion. Her absence will be a huge loss for anyone who has had the great honour of knowing her.

So sorry for your sad loss. May your dear Aoife rest in peace. God bless you Noreen and Maurice,

Sincere Sympathy to mother Noreen and extended family especially her aunt Margaret and cousin Norrie from Clogheen on the very sad passing of Aoife. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies on your loss

Marie landers

Aoife brought radiance and light into any dark and dank London house party. Always a social centre point of any art evening, listening and nurturing conversation with her ethereal skin, gorgeous mane of hair and haute couture heels. Love always and eternally your friend

Sincere sympathy to all the family and friends.
I studied together with her at Chelsea College. She was always bright and so inspirational. May Aoife rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Noreen and Maurice and the extended Collins family on the sad passing of your precious Aoife. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Dearest Noreen,
words cannot express the sorrow & sadness I feel at the loss of Aoife.
My heart felt condolences to you, Maurice & all the family. Please know that I am thinking of you all at this tragic time. Hugs Xxx

Noreen, Maurice and Mary deepest sympathy on the death of your beloved Aoife . May her gentle and artistic soul Rest In Peace

Deepest sympathy to the Collin family on the sad passing of Aoife. May she rest in peace

Sending my deepest heartfelt condolences to Aoife’s family during this truly heartbreaking and sad time.
Aoife was such a gentle, kind and beautiful person. I found she often had a cheeky glint in her eye and was such a pleasure to be around. She will be sorely missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Sleep well sweet Aoife, you brave and courageous soul XXXDionne

My deep and sincere condolences to family and friends.

I was so very sad to hear of the loss of Aoife. We became friends at the Royal Academy of Arts in London where we worked together for many years. Aoife was a unique and creative spirit, always positive, interested in everything, kind and generous, elegant and intelligent with a sharp wit. Her untimely passing is a great loss to all that knew her.

You will be so very missed, rest in peace Aoife.

I have a very clear memory of meeting Aoife on one of my very first days at NCAD. She was warm and friendly and striking in the way that she spoke and in the way that she looked with her tumble of beautiful curls.
We were friends throughout college and afterwards I visited her in London and she stayed with me several times in Wales. In many ways we got to know each other best during those visits and I valued her kindness of character and her gentle humour and deeply admired her devotion to her art. Aoife had a spark that always revealed itself in a slightly mischievous twinkle of her eyes. Her ready smile could light up the room and she never had a bad word to say about anybody.
We kept in touch over the years and I consider it a privilege to have been able to correspond with her during the last few months of her illness. True to her character she did not want sympathy and seemed to be facing her future with an acceptance and equanimity I could only marvel at.
I did not know that the last correspondence we had was to be our very last and deeply regret that I was unable to tell her what a very special person she was and what a true privilege it was to have known her.
My deepest sympathies to Noreen and Maurice and all of Aoife's family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rest in peace dear Aoife, a little light has gone out of the world without you in it,

Sincere sympathies to Margaret, Eddie and Norrie and all of Aoife's family at this difficult time. May Aoife Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathy to all the family

I organized an exhibition at a museum in Japan and you participated in it. Thank you so much.
Even though we are far away, I feel the connection between you and me.
I hope that many people in Japan will always remember you through your works.
I pray for her soul rest in peace.

With our deepest sympathy

We were terribly sad to hear of Aoife 's passing , sincere condolences to Noreen , Maurice , Mary and extended family, Aoife rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to all the family ,May she rest in peace.

Noreen, Maurice, Mary and the extended Collins’s Family, my heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of Aoife. RIP

Sincere sympathy to the Collins family on the passing of Aoife.
May she rest in peace

So sad to learn of my cousins death Aoife Collins. Sincere sympathy to Noreen and Maurice extended Collins & Murray families.
May Aoife rest in eternal peace Amen..

To Noreen Maurice and extended family may I offer my sincere condolences to you all at this very sad time May Aoife Rest In Peace and God bless you all.

Sincere sympathies to Margaret, Eddie, Norrie and all the Collins family at this difficult time. May Aoife Rest in Peace.

Really saddened by these news . I met Aoife at Chelsea College where she was really admired by the quality and uniqueness of her works strength and ideas. RIP Aoife.

I met Aoife at college in London, she was so bright and interested in everything. My deepest sympathies go to her family and friends.

My deepest sympathy on the death of Aoife RIP to her heart broken mother to her brother and his family .I wish to express my sincere condolences to her beloved Aunt Margaret and the extended Collins family on this very sad death of such a young woman . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h anam .

Heartfelt sympathies to family & friends. So sad that someone so young has left this world. I was at college with Aoife at Chelsea. Such a kind and sincere soul.

Sincere sympathy to Noreen Maurice and Mary on the passing of Aoife may her gentle soul Rest in Peace.

I was so sad to learn of Aoife's passing, she was a very great friend of my sister Anna, who first met her in art college. My whole family loved her and will miss her deeply. Such a sweet person, so talented, funny, creative, sincere and always, always, true to herself.

My thoughts are with her mum Noreen and all of her family and friends at this very sad time. Rest in peace Aoife - you will be missed always.

Sincere sympathy to Noreen, Maurice & all the extended families on the sad passing of Aoife, may she rest in peace

Deepest condolences to Noreen, Maurice and Mary on your sad loss. May Aoife's soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Noreen, Maurice and the extended Collins and Murray families. May Aoife rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Margaret Eddie Norrie and all Aoife family on her very sad passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May Aoife Rest In Peace

My sincere condolences to Aoife's family and friends from all at Lismore Castle. Aoife was our artist in residence in Lismore in 2021, and she was a great artist to have with us for the summer. She made beautiful work and was a joy to have with us. She was a great supporter of the gallery, a wonderful person and we will miss her deeply.

Our heartfelt condolences to Noreen, Maurice, Mary and the extended families on the sad loss of Aoife. May she rest in peace.

Condolences Noreen,family and extended Collins family on death of Aoife.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers, and may Aoife’s gentle soul Rest In Peace with her Dad Johnny

Sincere condolences to Margaret, Norrie and all the family at this difficult time.

My sincere sympathy to Noreen, Maurice and family. I first met Aoife when we studied together in London nearly 20 years ago. Aoife was such a unique individual, she was intelligent and had a wonderful sense of humour. She was passionate about art, culture and fashion and a had deep connection to nature. I know she loved to travel, getting to experience so many places around the world. I have very fond memories of meeting her in Lismore, being shown the blackwater river walk and visiting Lismore Castle gallery. On one occasion I had the pleasure of meeting Noreen and her late father Johnny at their home place, thank you for being so warm and welcoming. She was proud of her connection to the beautiful area of Cappoquin and Lismore. Aoife is an immense loss to all who knew her.

My deepest sympathies to Aoife’s family and friends. I met Aoife many years ago in London and she always had such a calm lightness about her, such a kind and generous soul. She was a lovely person who I will remember fondly. Sending strength to her family at this difficult time. Rest in peace Aoife x

Sincere sympathy to noreen and all the Collins family on the sad passing of aoife may she rest in peace

Aoife was one of the loveliest people i ever met. Rest in Peace, Kemal Ertem

My sincere sympathy to noreen maurice and Mary and to the extended members of the Collins family on the very sad passing of a beautiful and very talented daughter sister and nice god bless you all at this very sad time

My heartfelt condolences to Noreen, Maurice and the wider family.
It was lovely to meet with Aoife and Noreen in Lismore recently and have a walk by the river. Our conversations were lighthearted and ranged through Boyle's law, Star Wars,  Gaudí, and Top Gun, plus the various family pets from across the years.
We had a great time, but I didn't know it was good bye.
Rest in peace, Aoife

Noreen so sad to hear of the death of Aoife. Condolences to you and your extended family. May Aoife rest in eternal peace 🙏🏻

Sincere Condolences to Noreen, Maurice and the extended Family on the death of Aoife. She was such a wonderful woman. Our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. xx

My heartfelt sympathy to Mum Noreen, brother Maurice and all the family. So sad to learn of Aoife's untimely death. May she rest in peace. Wishing you the strength to get through this most awful time.

Our deepest sympathy to Noreen, Maurice and extended family on the immeasurable loss of Aoife at such a young age. Aoife was a gorgeous girl, both inside and out, and so nice and interesting to chat to. May she Rest in Peace with her beloved Dad Johnny.

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this very sad time .

Dear Mrs Collins ,
My deepest sympathy to you for your sad loss, you were a wonderful mother & friend to Aoife , she is your angel now in heaven.
May she rest in peace and may God give you strength over these next few days and months.
God Bless

Our deepest sympathy to Noreen and the extended Collins family on the sad passing of your daughter, Aoife. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult and upsetting time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
- Mary Hely & Staff

Deepest condolences to all of Aoife’s family & those close to her. She had an elegance like no other. She was deeply committed to her art practice as well as her friends and family. I was always amazed at how light Aoife could travel whenever she came to stay. She had a knack for the perfect measure in everything. She was the perfect measure. Aoife will be so very missed.

Aoife became a very close friend of mine from NCAD where we did our first painting module together. During a return to college and finding accommodation scarce, she stayed with my family for a short time and became very much loved by us all –John, Cherry, Jamie and Rebecca.

I visited Aoife, Noreen (and Sooty) last September when the produce of their wonderful garden was coming into season. Aoife met me at her studio residency and gardens up in Lismore Castle, showed me the work she was completing, the ceiling at St. Carthages Cathedral, Mount Melleray Abbey as well as some stunning nature walks close to Tipperary. Upon leaving I was gifted a beautiful box full of vegetables, eggs, honey and a stunning view of the Blackwater. Thank you Noreen.

Aoife is admired by many due to her very uniqueness, spirit and inner beauty. Her immersion in her love of art was and is always going to be truly inspiring. We are all going to miss you so much Aoife. Love to Noreen and family at this difficult time.