Cathal O'NEILL

Heartfelt condolences to the O’Neill family on the sad passing of Professor O’Neill.
From the Heavey family, Hodson Bay, Athlone

Truly sorry to learn of Cathal's passing. Earliest and fondest memories of after-school treats at Pembroke Road and The Tinderbox on LP. Our deepest sympathies to Emma and all Cathal's family and many friends. Requiescet in pace.

Cathal taught, supported, encouraged and fostered generations of Irish architects. His commitment and contribution to UCD was immense. Through his teaching and through his own excellence in practice, he made architecture seem a noble, important and worthwhile pursuit. He set the tone for all of us, and will continue to set the standard. We are all indebted to him.
My sincere condolences to all Cathal's family.

To my great friend Rebecca and her brothers and sisters, Melissa, Emma, Garret and Nicholas. We are thinking of you at this sad time and wish you peace and happiness knowing you have this lovely father that will keep on influencing you throughout your lives. We knew him only too briefly but felt that he had great presence. Lots of love to you all.

Deepest sympathy to Garrett and all the O'Neil Family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Cathal was a great mentor and an inspiration in terms of charater and insight.
Sincere condolences to Emma and the O'Neill family . What sad news, what a loss !

Sincere condolences, Garrett and family. Very sad to hear this news today. Cathal was such a gentleman and a kind and inspirational mentor; who I feel very lucky to have worked for. He will be very missed, by many, I am sure.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

To Emma & Rebecca, Nicholas, Garrett and Melissa and all the O’Neill family, I heard with great sadness the news of the death of your beloved father and to all of us students at UCD, our Professor. We respected him greatly in college but in the years after I personally grew to hugely admire him and reflect that you must be all so sad now on the passing of someone so special. But you must also be so proud to have such a special, lovely man as your father and to know that he was loved and admired by so many. May he rest in Peace.

My condolences to Garrett and all the O'Neill family. Cathal was a gentleman . May he rest in peace

I was very sorry to hear of The Prof's passing. Always enjoyed bumping into him and loved to see him on the bike or in the Fiat 500 with the big hat and flowing coat! He never seemed to get any older. The place will be all the poorer for his passing. Sincere condolences to all his family.

SO sorry to hear of the passing back to Spirit, of 'me auld Professor'. We had a lovely chat in a gallery not too long ago. A twinkling eye that SAW! Even when he disagreed his open mind welcomed difference and he approved a visiting speaker for my thesis year, whom I just about restrained from drawing on the wall ! - of the Earlsfort Kevin Barry Rm, now NCH: (where the Treaty had been agreed. ) Cathal you upheld learning, kindness and humour: go well ! where the Webb telescope is now showing us: slàn, beó, fós..........

My sincere condolences to the O'Neill family on the death of Cathal. He was a true gentleman, a delight to meet with. Ni beidh a leitheid aris ann. Niamh, Clontarf

We are saddened by the news of Prof O’Neill's passing. He had a full life and touched the hearts of many. We were fortunate enough to know him.

He will be remembered fondly and sorely missed.

Please accept our heartfelt condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.

My sincerest condolences to you all. A wonderful person who brought such joy and laughter into so many peoples lives. God Bless!

Very sad to hear of Professor Cathal O’Neill’s passing. As the professor to all of us students of architecture in Richview, he exuded a warmth, a positivity and a humility, all delivered with a beautiful smile, which made him very accessible to us. He was like our friendly, very hip and cool grandfather - always immaculately and sharply dressed, who greeted us with a warm and genuine interest.

Sincere sympathies to Garrett and all his family and dear friends. May he rest in peace.

Class of 1988 to 1994

What a wonderful service for a wonderful man who was true to his profession and to his commitment to the students he mentored. He was forever a joy to meet in Richview and was always looking for new ways to do things. My sincere condolences to Garrett and the O'Neill family. RIP

Our heartfelt sympathy to Garrett, Melissa, Nicholas, Rebecca and Emma for the loss of their father. We found Cathal as an interesting and warm gentleman who will be missed. We live in a house, which is a constant reminder of the inventiveness and vision of both Cathal and Garrett.

Heartfelt condolences to the O'Neill family at this very difficult time. We will miss Uncle Cathal greatly. His kindness and gentle wisdom will not be forgotten. Love from his nephews and niece in Mongolia and Australia.

God rest Cathal. The last of an impressive generation. You were always a source of wisdom and gentle fun in Richview. I still remember your entrance speech to us First Years in the Red Room in 1990.

Garrett, Melissa, Nicholas, Rebecca and Emma, your father was a mentor, a leader and an inspiration to us all. He gave wise advice to so many of us at times of uncertainty, and guided us on with our careers. The world of Irish architecture is diminished by his passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this time of grief.

I am deeply saddened by Cathal's passing. He was a great friend and supporter to me and many of my generation over many years. Cathal gave the opportunity to teach and research in the UCD School of Architecture which was hugely important to my practice and teaching career. Cathal was a warm and generous person who I was very fond of. I will miss his wit and wisdom. My deepest sympathies to all his family on his sad loss.

Dear Garrett, Nicholas, Melissa, Rebecca, Emma and all extended family. Please accept our sincere sympathies on the death of Cathal. With fond memories of a beautiful, kind and true gentleman, who always gave most generously of his time to chat with us whilst attending Ann's summer parties in Umeras. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences, Cathal was a gent from top to ottom. We fought some fights at academic council in UC D. He was also an old Colaiste Mhuire, a testimony to his patience and endurance. Air rather De go rainy a h’anam dilis.

Sincere condolences to the O 'Neill family from the Kelly family, Cavancope, Emyvale. May Cathal's gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Garrett and all of the O’Neill family. Cathal made an extraordinary contribution to the education of a whole generation of architects through his generous and self effacing support.

My deepest sympathies to Cathal's family. Cathal was a true gentleman.

Garrett-you have our deepest sympathy on the death of your father. May God rest his soul.

Deepest sympathy to Garret, Mellissa, Nick, Rebecca, Emma & Family on the passing of Cathal. a golden gentleman I will Cherish the Memories of Deirdre, Cal & family May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to all the family, a gentleman and mentor to a generation of Architects. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the family. Cathal was a lovely man and a great friend to Frank and Madeleine. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Emma and all the family. He was an inspiration to us all in our first year. He told us that we would be friends for life and we can now see how perceptive he was! He designed and ran an excellent school of architecture and made it seem effortless. The teaching team he assembled for us was world class.
He told us that he climbed up and down stairs to keep himself young. Simple ideas articulated with kindness. He was ahead of his time. R.I.P.

As our Professor in the School of Architecture, UCD, Cathal O'Neill spoke with such pride, hope and conviction to his nervous first year students, gently putting us at ease. A kind and inspirational gentleman. Sincere sympathy to the O'Neill family.

Our deepest sympathy to Cathal’s family from the remaining seven members of the “Fitzwilliam”Book Club , of which Cathal was a founding member.
We will greatly miss Cathal’s contributions to our discussions, which were always unique and insightful ,and made with enthusiasm and a gentle humour.

Deepest sympathy to Garrett and all the O’Neill family on the death of Cathal. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to meet Cathal and work with him as Architect on a number of HSE projects. His knowledge and skill was with out comparison. A very special Dublin man. Ní beidh a leithid arís ann.

Dear Garrett, and family, I am so sad to hear of Cathal's passing. He was generous with his expertise, spirit, and stories, and I will miss him. My condolences to you all; may he rest in peace.

In our late teens and beyond Cathal was the coolest of all the fathers in 'the gang' . Through the forty years or more that I knew him, he was always interested in you, and what you were doing. The most generous of men, in spirit and time. Engaging, charming, intelligent beyond words. Every time I met him was an occasion, a delight. I will miss him.

In our late teens and beyond Cathal was the coolest of all the fathers in 'the gang' . Through the forty years or more that I knew him, he was always interested in you, and what you were doing. The most generous of men, in spirit and time. Engaging, charming, intelligent beyond words. Every time I met him was an occasion, a delight. I will miss him.

Deepest condolences to you and your extended family, Melissa and Jeremy, for the loss of your beloved Dad. I know he was a great man who you adored. I am sorry for your loss.

There are times when you meet people where there is a common bond which just makes you friends. After that, you will always share a friendship and every time you meet you are gently reminded that you are dear friends. Cathal was such a sage friend and will be sorely missed by all of us lucky to have known him.

Suzanne Kelly & John Keane

Kind. A real gentleman. Always there to catch us, his students, and lift us with his smile and enthusiastic supportive words. So many fond memories which ended in laughter. We will miss you Professor. RIP.

So sad to hear of Cathal's passing away.
As Professor, Lecturer and Architect he was an inspirational figure to myself and many of my generation of architectural students
My condolences to his family at this bereavement.

Our condolences to Garrett and all the O'Neill family. Cathal was a gentleman to the core and his kindness shone through to everyone he met. May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy.

Sincere sympathies to the O'Neill family on the sad passing of Cathal,

From his very first words to us students on our first day at the School of Architecture the tone was set. His kind and wise guidance steered us through our years at Richview, and set us on the path of professional life. A true gentleman. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

My deepest condolences to Garrett and the entire O' Neill family at this sad time. Whenever I met Cathal he was always kind, generous and sincere. He will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to Garrett and family. The passing of a truly great gentleman and architect. Both architect grandparents of mine, Catherine Hickey and Randal McDonnell, spoke very highly of Cathal, of his friendliness and his skill. Sincere condolences to all the family.

I am very sorry to hear of Cathal’s passing, and my thoughts are with you all.

I am on holidays at the moment, and so the news brought back memories of all the wonderful hand-drawn postcards he and Deirdre sent to Frank & Madeleine from their travels over the years reflecting their shared (and rather specific) sense of humour.

He was a gentleman!

Cathal was a mentor and a friend, generous in his support to both of us, a father figure across our lives in architecture.
He brought head and heart to his leadership of the School of Architecture UCD.
We loved the man and we will miss his gracious goodwill.
Sincere condolences to his loving family.
John + Sheila

Very sad to hear of Cathal's passing. A good friend, a talented Architect, a fine educator, who adored his family very much.

We offer our sincere condolences to his family at this sad time.

So sad to hear of Cathal's passing; such a gentle, kind and sincere person. I have so many happy memories of his as lecturer and tutor in UCD in the late 60s and later in the Architectural profession.. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.

We are very sad that Cathal has left us---may he rest in peace! What a lovely man. We, like many,have so many happy memories of Deirdre and himself and family. May he rest in peace and our sympathies to Garrett, Melissa, Nicholas, Rebecca and Emma and families.

Deepest sympathy to Garrett, Melissa, Nicholas, Rebecca and Emma on the passing of your beloved father. What a wonderful life! How proud he was of all of you and how sadly he will be missed by you, your families and so many friends.
Love from all the FitzGeralds: Mary, Dargan, Jean, Robert, Michael, Peter and David.

My sincerest condolences to Emma and the O'Neill family on the death of their beloved father and grandfather.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Cathal was a true gent, who many of us aspire to reach.
I have fond memories of the O'Neills and Fehily's summer parties, and visiting each others houses for drinks and parties.
Love and best wishes.

Sincere condolences to all Cathal's family. He enriched so many lives, mine included, and will live on in our fond memories.

My deepest sympathy to Cathal’s family.He was a mighty but gentle man, with a unique far reaching mind and a mischievous sense of humour .It was a privilege to have known Cathal and to have been regarded by him as a friend.

Dear Garrett and Emma, please accept our condolences on the loss of your father and convey them to your siblings and extended family.
We do not need to convey to you what a wonderful man Cathal was. From a studio master to a benefactor of his art to the Irish Architects Benevolent Society last year, he was a gifted mentor over fifty years.
We would often offer him a lift into the office as he walked and we drove - he always refused! That time between home and office was very special for him. He was particularly good to me, Robin, in my RIAI days, when his support was even stronger than when I was a student of his.
We shall miss him and remember all of the good times from AAI tennis to Professorship.
May he rest in well-deserved peace.

My condolences to O’Neill family and my classmate Nick on the sad passing of Cathal ; a long life of fulfilment , of great gifts and achievement. May he rest in peace.