Bernard O'DONOGHUE

So sorry to hear of the passing of Bernard. Condolences to Monica and all the family. Great memories of the good times we had together. May Bernard Rest In Peace.

My sincere sympathies to Bernards Family on their sad loss. I had the pleasure of working in Clondalkin Paper Mills with Bernard for many years. Perhaps the truest gentleman I have ever met in my lifetime. Rest in peace Bernard.

Deeply sorry to hear of your loss what a beautiful kind gentleman will be sadly missed by all who knew him RIP

We are so very sorry to hear Bernard has passed away. Sending our deepest sympathy to Monica and the girls. All the years Bob and Bernard worked together in the Esso garage in Clondalkin and the Huntsman on Naas Road as well as working in Clondalkin Paper Mills, we were so fond of both of you Monica. May Bernard rest in peace, we will never forget him 🙏

Ahh Lucia and regina so sorry to hear about ur daddys passing. He is in heaven now with Brenda
Thinking of u all Emer and Michael ..ICB

Sincere sympathy to Monica and girls on the death of your beloved Bernard. Bernard was a true gentleman , always ready for a chat with a beaming smile. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Rest In Peace Bernard.

My dear uncle Bernard who was a real life hero , An angel then and now 🩶 Forever cherished ❤️ So lucky to have been blessed with an uncle like you , Your truly grateful niece Pauline . Thinking of my lovely auntie Monica, Lucia, Regina the rest of there family and all who will be at heavens gate to greet him 💛 Rip uncle Bernard 🩶

Sincere sympathy to Monica and family. Fond memories of Bernard. He always had a chat and laugh with all the staff. Such a lovely friendly gentleman. Rest in peace Bernard.

Very sorry for your loss Monica , Lucia , Regina and your angel in heaven Brenda . May god bless you every day rest in peace in heaven Bernard a true kind gentleman Rip . From wheatman family

Deepest Sympathy from Bernard Durkan TD

Deepest sympathy to all of Bernard's family and friends. May he rest in peace. RIP.

Condolences to the odonoghue family.bernard was a true gentleman.

Sincere condolences to Regina and all the family at this sad time x

RIP Bernard, loved our chats

Hi Everyone, One of my fondes memories I have from 6 Claddagh Green, Was uncle Bernard Knocking on our hall door on Christmas eve and when opening the hall door all you could see was his beautiful friendly smile, That's when Christmas started for us, His sister in law Mabel R,I,P, he adored our Mother, Mam would hand him a list of what had to be done before Christmas Day, Uncle Bernard would look at the list Mabel I won't delay and got stuck in right away, Because if he didn't get stuck in he wasn't going to get home to 153, Rafters Road for Christmas, That's why Christmas Eve is so Special in my own house, This has been a horrible year for our family, And horrible for aunty Monica, Lucia, @ Regina, @ Family, I can't wait to hear the bells ringing in the New Year, Uncle Bernard R,I,P,James,

Hi All , Joseph James nice special words not possible to Say
To Much More , Special Fond Memories Saint Bernard rolling up to no 6 Christmas Eve Austin A40 (LZH 846) Sincere Thanks for the Special Memories , Loved by All , Resting with the Angels
Very Sad Heartbroken , Thinking of Aunty Monica Lucia Regina Brenda(R.I.P. )and all the Family at this Time . PETER
Saint Bernard R.I.P

Sincere Condolences to you all .... A lovely gentleman and friend 💙💙.... So glad to have known him xx

Our deepest sympathy to monica lucia regina dave dermot des and all extended family. Your dad was a true gentleman who always had a smile and kind words. We have many happy memories of his vist to thomond road. We hold you all in our thoughts and prayers. May he rip.

Deepest sympathy to Monica and extended family at the loss of their beloved Bernard. R.I.P.

To Monica Lucia Regina Dermot and all the family
Sending condolences to you all
Love Ann John Colhoun and family

Sincere Condolences to Monica and extended family. Bernard was a lovely man. He and I often stopped to have a few words in kill village. Treasure his memories. R.I.P.

Condolences to all the family at this sad time. Bernard was a true gentleman may he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences to Monica , Lucia ,Regina Dave Des and Dermot and all the extended family. We are heartbroken Bernard has passed away you will never meet a more respected and loved man he was one of the last gentlemen of his time
I am privileged to have know and been in his company many times through Luicia my closest friend
I am heartbroken we cannot be there at his funeral but we will be thinking of Monica and all the family on the day
Peace be with you Bernard
Rose and Paul & family

We are all so sad at the passing of grandad Bernard. So sad for Monica and all the family. Thinking of you all xx

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Uncle Bernard

I am truly heartbroken at the passing of my beloved Uncle Bernard.

Funny , diligent , dignified, ever present, helpful and kind - he was one of a kind.

Ironically he will be buried on Christmas eve morning - because Christmas for us was made by Bernard.

Early on the day he would arrive in Claddagh Green to take the order from my mother Mabel - who sadly passed away this year at 93 - he would also cast his DIY eye over Claddagh Green - assessing what had to be fixed - he even made the star for the top of our Christmas tree - or more importantly wallpapering.

As we ascended the wooden mountain that night to await the arrival of Santa, Bernard would stumble in with the turkey under one arm, his stepladder draped over his shoulder, clutching wallpapers tools and tables!

We’d arrive down the stair on Christmas morning to our new Santa presents and a new house!

Bernard had wallpapered into the early hours.

On St. Stephen’s day we made our traditional trip to Aunty Monicas and Uncle Bernards in Rafters road in Drimnagh for our annual feast of food, singing and fun - our childhood efforts at poetry and performance were diligently recorded by Bernard on his state of the art reel to reel tape recorder - and they still exist.

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Bernard was the glue across our extended family . When our believed Aunty Patsi was getting married to Stephen, the wedding breakfast was held in Nana Murphy’s house in Kylemore Drive, Ballyfermot - guess who made the banqueting table which stretched the length of Nanak Garden - Bernard.

He loved music, I vividly remember his upset in 1964 when his hero singer Jim Reeves was prematurely killed in a plane crash.

Bernard never drank or smoke, a unique role model for us.

Sundays were highlighted by the arrival of Uncle Bernard, Aunty Monica, their children Lucia, Regina and Brenda (who sadly passed away too soon at this time of year also) in the Austin A40, we piled in and 4 adults, and up to 8 children headed off to Poulaphouca, The Curragh or Donnellys hollow for a summer picnic.

The fan belt in the A40 would inevitably snap under the strain of the passengers and unless a pair of tights could be procured from the laughing passengers Bernard would head off in complete darkened across the Curragh for an open garage.
I know his family loved him deeply and appreciated his uniqueness - as he loved all.

Bernard had a great faith, quietly held, daily lived. If God needs a right hand man, Bernard is on his way for in truth there is only place he is destined, deserved and appropriate for a living saint, Heaven.

From his adoring and heartbroken nephew , Joseph.

So saddened to hear of Bernard's passing, thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. May Bernard rest in peace