Caitríona Mc Kenna

Sending my condolences to Caitriona’s family- I was so sad to hear about Caitriona’s death. She was amazing..she gave so
Much of herself when we did the musicals and the feis ceoil choir competitions in school. I enjoyed some lovely chats with her long after leaving school. She remembered everyone and was always so interested in how everyone was doing. Rest in peace and I hope that the heavenly choirs are singing for you now. Marita x

Heartfelt condolences on the loss of your beloved Caitríona.
We have many wonderful memories of her from school, set dancing, Community Games Variety etc
May she be orchestra leader extraordinare in heaven, as she was here on earth.
Noeleen, Orla, Maureen & the Mc Eneaney family

So sorry to hear of Cathriona’s passing,May her soul rest in peace

Rest in peace Caitriona. You taught us well and your music lives on.

Sending Sincere Sympathy to Caitìonas Family .
I remember Caitriona as such a wonderful teacher in Our Lady's who gave of her time so generously to work with us as students both within the classroom and outside of the classroom for various competitions.
Caitrìona was also a very cherished friend of my Dear Dad Tony o Brien RIP .
May she Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the McKenna family. We were so very fond of Caitríona and spent many happy music trips around Europe sharing her company. Always funny, refreshing and mischievous, her knowledge and understanding of music was wonderful. A proud Monaghan woman, she loved Castleblaney. Rest now Caitríona among your family and the people you loved the best.

We would like to express our sympathy the Mc Kenna Family on the gentle passing Of Caitriona, a much beloved teacher of Music in our ladys Castleblayney

In 1973, Caitriona’s brother, Patrick, brought his wife, Liz, and children, Shane, Louise, Fiona and Martin from Australia to Castleblaney to meet his dad, and sisters, Theresa and Caitriona. As we had no other relatives living in Australia, to meet our Irish family meant so much to us. We all have such wonderful memories from that trip. Each of our family have visited Caitriona over the years and we have seen the wonderful community of family and friends she had in Castleblayney. And as a family we wanted to thank you all for being in Caitriona’s life and to know that Ireland, and in particular Castleblaney, holds a special place in our hearts.
Liz, Shane, Louise, Fiona and Martin

Sincere condolances to Catriona's Family Friends & collegues on the sad passing of Catriona may She Rest In Peace.

Caitríona was a very talented lady who will be dearly missed. She was so well respected and will not be forgotten. I always admired her strong sense of self, quick wit and kindness.
Codladh sámh a chara.

Sincere condolences to Caitrìona's
family on her passing. May her gentle soul rest in peace and may her
memory be a blessing.

Mo chomhbhrón ó chroí libh ar bhás Caitríona.

In ainneoin a cuid fadhbanna sláinte, mhair sí saol fada sásúil.

Bhí a diongbháilteacht le feiceáil ní hamháin sa chaoi ar láimhseáil agus ar sháraigh sí a tinneas luath, ach freisin ina cuid oibre mar mhúinteoir agus ina saol laethúil.

Her music was such a large and important part of her life as was her role as teacher. A bit of a perfectionist, that fueled its own expectations (often witnessed at school musicals and shows).

Never afraid to tell it as it was, it’s fair to say she was a one off. A neighbour, a friend, a teacher - she wrote her own book.

I was sorry I was unable to join the funeral in person but I joined on the webcast. The music was a beautiful and apt tribute to her.

May the clay of her final resting place - lie gently upon her.

May your gentle and gifted soul rest in eternal peace- sincere sympathy to family and your many friends 🙏

Sincere sympathy to all Caitriona's family and friends on her passing. She was a great lady and always had time for a chat. May she rest in peace.

My condolences to Caitriona’s extended family & friends. We met in Secondary school & kept in touch many times over the years. I watched her dignified funeral Mass on the Web today & was so sorry I could not attend. May Caitriona rest in peace.
Sincerely, Deirdre

Sincere condolences to members of the Mc Kenna families in Ballyoisan, Co. Monaghan, O'Flynn family in Canada and the Mc Kenna family in Australia on the death of Caitriona may her gentle soul rest in peace..Caitriona will be sorely miss in Castleblayney.

Sincere sympathies to the Mc Kenna family on Caitríona's passing. She was a great music teacher and I have fond memories of time spent in her class during my years in Our Lady's. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Sincere condolences to Caitriona’s family and all those close to her. She will be greatly missed. May she rest in peace.

Caitríona will be sincerely missed by all of us who knew her in the DSO. I enjoyed her company and she was always so generous in sharing her vast knowledge of music with anyone who asked for advice. Her commitment to the orchestra knew no bounds . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

My sincere condolences to Caitríona's family on their very sad loss. She was a wonderful lady and violinist. She will be dearly missed in first violins of the Dublin Symphony Orchestra. May she rest in eternal peace. Maria Graham, DSO Horn section and Secretary of the orchestra committee.

Sincere sympathy to all of Catriona's family, friends and colleagues.When I first met Catriona she was a serving member of Castleblayney Credit Union Supervisory Committee.She was very diligent carrying out her duties and always very supportive.
May her soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all of Caitríona's family and friends on her death. May she rest in peace.

My condolences to all of Caitriona's family. I will greatly miss her presence in the orchestra. She was so dedicated to the Dublin Symphony Orchestra, being a founding member, and still performing right up to last December!
That fact, gave her and myself great joy.

We shared plenty of witty banter and she was an inspiration to all who took the time to chat with her. She was a true lady, and a fascinating person with many strings to her bow. Such was her determination, that in our last conversation (last month) she expressed the longing to get back playing.

Alas, God had other plans for her. I have no doubt she will be joining us in spirit. Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine.

I have such fond memories of Caitríona (Ms. McKenna) as a wonderful teacher with so many qualities, inspirational, patient, encouraging and above all a Perfectionist.
She transformed our Choir in Our Lady's Secondary School, many years ago, when we performed in The Old Concert Hall, "Joshua Fought The Battle of Jericho" is one that comes to mind.
Caitríona's friendly presence will be sadly missed in York Street.
May Caitríona's soul rest in eternal peace.

My deepest sympathies to the Mc Kenna family on the passing of your beloved Caitríona. My thoughts and prayers are with her sister in law Liz, nieces, nephews, her wide family circle, colleagues and friends at this sad time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.

Very saddened to hear about the passing of my favourite teacher Ms McKenna. A teacher who educated, inspired and connected with her students. I have many fond memories of being a student in her class. Her love of music was infectious and engaging. She will be missed. My condolences to the McKenna family.

Deepest sympathy to Caitríonas family and friends A beautiful Friendly kind Lady. A pleasure to meet.
May Caitríonas gentle Soul. Rest In Peace

I am very saddened to learn of Catriona's passing. She was an inspiration....mentor and a musical tour de force. Sincere condolences to all her family and close circle of friends. Catríona has left an enduring legacy to Castleblayney and much further afield. May she rest well..

The Mc Kenna Family ,
My deepest sympathies / condolences on hearing of “ Caitriona’s “ passing.
What a wonderful kind and charming woman . Of great intellect and wit . Great memories . A Castleblayney Legend .
May Caitrionas gentle soul rest in eternal Heavenly peace .
At dheis de go riabh a hanam Dillis.

I knew Caitriona in st.louis Monaghan she was 1st violinist in the orchestra back then.A very gifted musician as was her sister Sr.benedict who played at my wedding 1970.May Caitriona rest in peace .

Sincere condolences to the family of Ms McKenna on the sad news of her passing. Ms McKenna was my favourite teacher in secondary school and fostered a lifelong love of music. Just this afternoon, I was listening to Morning from the Peer Gynt Suite - a song that always reminds me of secondary school. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to everyone who is affected by Caitriona's loss.It was a privilege to have known Ms McKenna, She was an inspiration to her students and so very lovely to all their parents myself included.May she rest in peace .

So sorry to hear of Caitríona's passing. I have very fond memories of teaching alongside her in Our Lady's when I first came to 'Blayney. She was formidable, a great fun, warm and engaging, no nonsense character. I thoroughly enjoyed her personality. Over the years, anytime we met, we had lovely chats.
May Caitríona rest in peace

Sincere condolonces to Caitriona's family and friends, she always had a kind word and a lovely chat with Mammy in 'Blayney. May she Rest in Peace.

So saddened to hear of Caitriona (Miss Mc Kenna's ) passing.
In recent years, she always took time and a genuine interest in how we were all getting on in life and making connections with us.

She was a lovely music teacher and her classes were a welcome break from the intense secondary school timetable. At the end of each class she would allow for music appreciation ranging from Classical to The Beatles. Whenever I hear Handel's Water Music now, I am transported back to the comfort of that place and time.

She gave so much of her own free time to extra curricular activities such as the musicals and the school choir. I think she even flew in an acclaimed choreographer from England to work with us. I know we tested her patience at times but she was incredibly good humoured and well intentioned.

She was a lady of class, wit and talent. She will be sadly missed.

Go dtreoraí cór na n-aingeal a hanam go neamh.


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I am so sorry to hear of Catrionas death. I work in McArdles across the road from her home and Ive known her for over 20 years. She always popped in for a wee chat and we will miss her. Deepest sympathies to her family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

My sincere condolences to all Caitríona's loved ones. Catriona was my music teacher in Our Lady's secondary school. I would love going to her music class such was her enthusiasm for her subject and leave looking forward to my next music class. She passed on a love of music to all her students . Catriona introduced us to classical music and many other types of music..I still think of her when I hear Mendelssohn's 'The Hebrides'. She had us all singing along to The Beatles and many other songs, even if we didnt have the best of singing voices. We loved her stories of her trips to Dublin to play in the orchestra. She was so open , warm & funny. I will always remember her with a smile. A kind & generous teacher and a overall lovely lady.

Sincere condolences to Caitriona’s family on her recent passing. As a former student, I remember her as a vibrant, positive teacher whose love for music and singing was delightful and infectious. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the McKenna famly.My thoughts n prayers r with u all at this sad time. I shall always remember her interest in our children.Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam uasal

Our sincere sympathy to Caitrìona's family and friends on her passing. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to family and friends of Caitríona. I was very sorry to hear the sad news of her passing. I have lovely memories of being in her music class. She was a gifted musician, an excellent teacher and a lovely lady. May she rest in peace.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Catriona ( Ms Mc Kenna).
Like many past students i remember great days.Always so friendly when you met her outside school. Choir was a happy class .
A lovely memory of Sr Edel! St Declan Mr Dunne Mr Brophy rooms and right in the middle , the music room.
May her gentle soul rest in peace Tk u

Deepest sympathies to the family & friends of Ms McKenna on their sad loss. She was an accomplished, elegant lady who introduced us to the world of classical music and had high expectations of our own singing in choirs that were very successful, under her baton. We know we caused her some frustration, at times, but I hope she knew we were always grateful that she shared her talents and energy over her long years in Our Lady's. Her faith in us is rewarded in lives enriched by music and singing, to this day. St Cecilia, patron saint of music & musicians, pray for the repose of her soul. Amen.

It was very sad news to hear of Caitríona' passing. She will be missed by our family here in Canada being her nieces, Ann, Noeleen, and Nuala and her Nephew Brian.

Sincere condolances to Catriona's Family Friends & collegues on the sad passing of Catriona may She Rest In Peace.

My deepest sympathy to Catriona’s sister in law Liz, nieces and nephews and the wider Mc Kenna family on the very sad passing of Catriona. She was a lovely genuine lady, full of fun and chat and a wonderful inspiration to all who knew her. She will be sorely missed. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Liz and all Catrionas friends and collegues may her gentle soul rest in eternal peace💔

Sincere sympathy to Caitriona family & friends.
May her gentle soul rest in peace .

Sincere sympathy to all Caitriona’s family and friends . She was a friendly lady who loved to chat when you met her in town.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest condolences on the loss of such a dear lady. I studied music with her as my teacher for 6 years. When sitting the leaving cert you had to perform as part of the exam. We only had one person who could play an instrument and we had one singer in the class. So she taught the rest of us how to play the tin whistle! God bless her patience and hearing. She will be greatly missed. xxx

Sincere condolences to Catriona's family and friends on her sad passing. A true lady. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the extended family of the late Catriona on her passing to eternal life, may she rest easily in God's loving arms. A wonderful teacher, always ready for a chat and with an infectious laugh and sense of humour. A delight to meet. Catriona (unfortunately sometimes) remembered us as children and had many stories to tell of the way we behaved. She and my late mother have a great deal of catching up to do. Heaven's gain is Castleblayney's loss. Tá sí imithe ar shlí na firinne.

Deep condolences to Caitriona's family and extensive friends in Castleblayney. She was an inspiration to me as a student where she showed great interest in all students. She introducing classical music to us and getting us to sing together some great musical classics in class - amazing memory! An absolute lady - May her gentle soul rest peacefully in heaven with music all around.

Sincere sympathy to Catriona’s family, friends and colleagues. Catriona was an inspiring teacher and a great source of encouragement to so many. Larger than life, she gave so generously of her time to support, guide, and uplift others. In the days ahead, I’m sure many wonderful stories and memories will be shared by past colleagues and former pupils. A walk through the corridors of our school offers just a glimpse of the rich legacy Catriona leaves behind. Her love of and passion for music shone through in her extraordinary work with the school choir and musicals. Catriona’s dedication and infectious enthusiasm brought joy to countless students and audiences alike, creating memories that will last for years to come. May Catriona rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy To Caitriona's family on her passing. What a wonderful legacy she left with her imparting so readily of all the music for her Classes in the Convent School. It will be long remembered. And her performance with the orchestra in the National Concert Hall. She had a most wonderful musical talent. And then she became a genealogist. We could talk for hours on ships passenger lists. Lord rest you Caitriona and may you sleep .heavenly peace.

So saddened to hear of the passing of Catriona who instilled a love of music in all of us who had the pleasure of being part of her music classes, choirs and many fun musicals. Her pride in her family tree was clear to see.
Rest in Peace Catriona 🙏

I was very sorry to hear, Miss Mc Kenna had passed. She was a lovely, kind lady and a wonderful teacher who inspired her students. I had some lovely chats with her over the years. She always enquired about the girls and how they were doing. She really was an inspiration. My sincere sympathy to her family, colleagues and friends. May she now rest in everlasting peace.

Sincere sympathy to all of Catriona’s family .
A teacher who inspired those she taught to love and appreciate the beauty of music .

Sincerest condolences to Caitríona’s family, colleagues and friends on her recent sad passing. She was a wonderful music teacher and was such a thoughtful and friendly person. She was a real lady and always took time to talk and she showed a real interest in how you were getting on in life. Another link to our growing up in school has sadly gone.
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Caitríona was engaging company. Many will miss her educated, articulate and witty conversations. She was determined in all that she held dear, especially music. But she also haboured great affection for her past pupils.

She was a talented musician and genealogist who shared her knowledge willingly and widely.

We had many fun moments on our European Music Trips......but Castleblayney was always No. 1 in Caitríona's view!

Rest gently in the loving arms of your God Caitríona!
We will miss you.