Brendan McCann

You have gone to Heaven Grandad. I will miss you though. Thank you for minding me when I was younger. I will miss you forever. I will be OK. Love Scott

Sincere Sympathy to the McCann family on the death of Brendan. May he rest in peace.

We are so sad that our wonderful Uncle Brendan has died. A man with kindness, love and huge amounts of fun at his heart. Thinking of you all and sending so much love to Patrick, Hughna, Claire and Scott from Isla and Fergus x
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

So sorry about the passing of Brendan, love to all the McCann Fam & Ber. A really great man will be missed. RIP 🙏🏻 xxx

Sincere condolences to Noel and the McCann family on the passing of Brendan - a true soldier, leader and gentleman.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Scott, Pam and all the McCann family on your sad loss. May Brendan rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the McCann family, great memories with Brendan while in St Kieran’s and over the years. May Brendan rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Noel and the McCann families on the very sad passing of Brendan. May he rest in peace.


John Joe Ryan (Comdt) retd

I wish to express my sincere condolences to Comdt Noel McCann, and the McCann family on the sad passing of Col Brendan.

I knew Col McCann very well and met him on many occasions throught our military careers.

He certainly was a fine gentleman and favoured me with a major request made to him at one time.

May his Soul Rest in Peace.

Jack Phelan Coy Sgt (retd)
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To Paddy,Andrew and all the Mc Cann family. I want to offer my sincere condolences on the passing of one of the very best to come out of Kilkenny. He will be sadly missed.

Sincere Condolences on the passing of Brendan. One of Nature's Gentlemen.
We met first in the Cadet School, then later in Cyprus. After a gap of many years we met again after Mass in Sarajevo. He was still the same fine man I remembered from 40 years earlier.
May Brendan Rest in Peace

Sincere condolances to the the McCann family on the passing of Brendan an
Officer of the highest calibre and a thorough gentleman. Ihad the pleasure of serving with Brendan on several occasions, May he rest in peace.

M. Evans BQMS (retd)

Deepest sympathy to the McCann family on the death of Brendan. A lovely man that I always enjoyed meeting in Delgany Golf Club where we discussed the ups and downs of Kilkenny hurling. His welcoming smile will be sadly missed.
May he rest in peace.

My condolence to Noel and all the McCann family. I will always remember Brendan as being a very wise and gentle person, with the temperament of a saint. The hours spent with him, commuting across the Wicklow mountains to the Curragh, were very often the best part of the day. He gave me good advice and I will always be thankful to him for it.

Sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy to Brendan's family and to Noel on Brendan's sad passing. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the McCann family on the sad death of Brendan. Condolences also to his brother Noel.
I have fond memories of working with Brendan in Defence Force Headquarters in the 1980s. He was a perfect gentleman and a great colleague.
Reunited with his beloved Christeen, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.
Michael & Helen Finn

To :- Patrick, Hughna, Claire and Scott - we are so very sorry for your loss of Brendan - may he rest in peace

With deepest sympathy to all the McCann family on the sad passing of Brendan, one of our Kilkenny boyhood friends of the past.
Well remembered by many of us who also served in the FCA when Brendan
commanded that fine Cavalry Unit
the 11th.Motor Squadron on
many Summer Camps in Kilkenny.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis.

Sincere sympathy to Brendan's family, his brother Noel and extended McCann family on his sad passing. A great colleague from Cavalry Corps days.
Ar dheis lamh De go raibh a Anam Uasail

My condolence to Noel and the Mc Cann family on Brendan's sad passing. May Brendan Rest in Peace.

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of your beloved Father,Brendan and be assured he will be in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.

Requiescat in Pace.

Today at Brendan’s funeral Mass it was confirmed that Brendan McCann was
A truly professional soldier and inspirational leader
That He practiced his Religion as a Christian amongst his family and the wider community
He was a proud Father and Parent and loved his children deeply
He had an accomplished career and will be missed by all who know him and loved him
John Moriarty Comdt(Rtd)

Deepest sympathies on Brendan’s passing.

Our sincere sympathy to Noel and extended McCann family on hearing of Brendan’s death. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Suaimhneas agus síoraí dó.

My sympathy to all of Brendan's connections. You have lost a thoroughly decent man, a distinguished officer, and a perfect gentleman. We shall all remember him forever and be grateful for his warm, enduring friendship. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

Sincere condolences to Hughna, Paddy, Claire & Scott on the passing of your Dad, Brendan. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to you Noel and extended McCann family on the death of Brendan.
Lovely memories of working with him in the old P&R. A joy to work with.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.

Sincere sympathy to all the extended Mc Cann family at this time of sadness and farewell to Brendon . A kind neighbour and gentleman friend .

Our Deepest Sympathy to Noel, Niamh.Anne, David and the extended McCann family on the sad passing of Brendan. Particularly so on Christmas Day. May he Rest in Peace.
John, Phoebe and Olivia Sullivan.

Deepest condolences to the McCann family, Ber and all who loved Brendan. He was a real gentleman
May he rest in peace

My sincere condolences to Noel and the McCann family on the recent death of Brendan on Christmas Day. RIP. Thinking of you all, especially, at this very sad time.

Mo comhbhrón le Scott, Pamela agus a chlann McCann. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

To Noel and all the extended McCann family my sincere condolences on the passing of Brendan. An Officer and gentleman in the truest sense. May he rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to the McCann family on the very sad loss.

Sincerest condolences to the McCann family on their great loss. May Brendan rext in peace

Sincere sympathies to Noel and the McCann family on their sad loss. Brendan was fine professional officer and thorough gentleman. May his soul rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Noel and all the family on this sad occasion.

Sincere sympathy to the McCann family on their sad loss with the passing of Brendan. We were colleagues in the 38th Cadet class and served together in Cyprus with the 11th Infantry Group. It was a pleasure to become reacquainted at class reunions in recent years. A true gentleman who will be greatly missed,

Sending sincere sympathies, and love to you all. Sorry we can’t be with you today for the funeral service, but we will be following from here in Brussels and keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Brendan was such a genuine, kind, gentleman, whose warmth and kindness has left an imprint on all our hearts. May he rest in Peace. Wishing you all courage and strength.xxx

To Patrick, Hughna, Claire and Scott, sorry I can’t be with you today but be assured that your father was always very proud of each of you and your achievements. He was a kind and sincere Leader who always looked after his troops and always saw the bright side of life with his humorous nature. He shaped my life in many ways with his prudent advice, motivation and selfless style of influencing. I’m sorry we haven’t met in person over the last couple of years despite our efforts, but my memory of him will last a long, long time and the good times we had and the challenges we conquered.

My deepest condolences to Scott, Pam and all the McCann family. May Brendan rest in peace.

Scott, Pamela and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all at this time.

⁰To Noel and all the McCann family my sincere condolences on Brendan's sad passing. May he Rest in Peace

My deepest sympathy to the McCann family on the sad passing of Brendan. He was my C/O in 2 Cav Sqn and then Director in D Cav. He was always a gentleman and will be greatly missed.

Sympathies to Brendan's family.It was a gift to share some time with him at meetings of the ACI in Bray. His warmth, integrity and love of family was part of that gift. He left us on a special day to rest in peace.

R.i.p Sir.. a great c/o and a gent.

We wish to offer our deepest sympathy to the McCann family on the passing of Brendan May he rest in peace. Pat and Ann Freeman

I’m so so sorry to hear of the passing of my dearest Uncle Brendan. Such a gentleman. Truly the kindest of souls. I always felt so blessed to have him as my Godfather. He was so devoted to his family and they to him. Sending prayers and love to Patrick, Hughna, Claire, Scott, Simone, Pamela, Tim, his darling grandchildren and Ber. I’m so sorry to not attend in person but will be with you online.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Scott , Pamela & extended family
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Brendan , thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
May he rest in peace

My condolences to you Noel; and sincere sympathies to Brendan's family. He was a fine man. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to all the
Mc Cann family, extended family & close friends, on Brendan's passing. He was such a lovely gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy Noel to your family and extended family.

My deepest sympathy to all.
Paddy Roche

Sincere sympathies to the McCann family at this sad time. I had the good fortune to serve with Brendan in the 50 Bn UNIFIL, his professionalism was inspiring and his good humour was infectious. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Mc Cann family on the sad passing of Brendan, may he Rest in Peace,

Sorry to hear of Brendan's passing. Good memories of serving with him in Cathal Brugha Bks, Cyprus (7 Inf Gp) and Curragh over the years. Always a great friend, good company and a pleasure to know. Deepest sympathies to Noel and the McCann family. Wally Hayes Lt Col (retd).

I am very sad to hear that Brendan has passed away. My sympathies to all the McCann family and, in particular, to Noel, my cadet classmate and great friend. Having served with Brendan for a number of years in Cathal Brugha Barracks, I can honestly say that I always admired him for his leadership, his professionalism, and his friendship. He was an officer of the highest calibre and a real gentleman.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Brendan’s family, and especially to Noel, on this very sad occasion.
I first met Brendan during my last year in 11Cav and it was always a joy to meet him on various occasions throughout our careers.
May Brendan rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the McCann family on the passing of Brendan. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Noel and the McCann family on the sad passing of a true gentleman. I had the honour of serving with him in the Curragh. He had very high professional standards and he could light up a room with his infectious good humour. May he Rest in Peace.