Cyril Dunne

I just found out about Cyril’s passing I am a cousin daughter of his uncle my father Patrick Dunne.I send my condolences to his family and friends.We didn’t see a lot of Cyril we lived in England,but when me and my brother and sister were young we often went to Bray on holiday staying with my Grandmother at 10 Dargon Street.We always called him uncle Cyril thinking as children he was our uncle but he was our cousin.

So sorry to hear of Cyril’s passing. I remember over the years I always thought that Cyril was my uncle as he was so much older than me but he was actually my cousin. He idolised my father Patrick (Paddy) Dunne and we would always meet up with him and Sheila when we visited Bray. I hadn’t heard from Cyril for a number of years but he contacted me when he was researching his book ‘Buried in the Artic Ice’ about our great uncle James Hand who died in Greenland and asked if I could get him some information about the ships that James had served on in his time in Royal Navy. I was able to supply with him some additional information for which he thanked me by gifting me a signed copy of his book and mentioning me in an Epilogue chapter in the book. Rest in Peace Cyril now you have been reunited with your dear wife Sheila. xxx

I was so sorry to hear of Cyril's recent death. I met him when I worked for Ger Nolan, his accountant in the 1980s and 1990s and his happy smile and positive attitude were infectious. I looked forward to him coming into the office. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Rip Cyril.

So sad to.hear of cyril passing a lovely man with a bold sense of humor.

It is with great sadness that I have learned of Cyril’s passing , I had the great pleasure to work for Cyril & Sheila for many happy years .A gentleman through & through.May he rest in peace .

My sincere sympathy to Valerie and Mark and to Cyril's extended family and many friends.
Though Cyril lived out a long and fulfilled life, he really never grew old.
Others will attest to his contribution at business, social and community levels. I'd like to dwell on his contributon to local history.

His history of Bray Golf Club (of which he was a candidate for "oldest member"), a superb achievement which could not be undertaken in a similar way now, is a significant contribution to the early development of golf.
It may be that his greatest feat of literary excavation is his moving reimagining of the story of his great-granduncle Jim Hand (a young man from the Vevay), who was a part of the crew of the Nares Expedition of 1875-6, which sought to find out what had happened to the earlier, doomed Franklin attempt to find the North West passage.
From very little information, family lore and a brief mention in a history book, he built up a compelling narrative of this ill fated and for Jim Hand, ultimately fatal voyage. "Buried in the Arctic Ice".
More recently Cyril engaged with the story of Edward(Paddy)Burke, son of the Bray's first Librarian, William Burke. A pioneer of early military and commercial flying Burke met his death in British Columbia in 1930, while on a prospecting flight.
Cyril's ability to master detail and to remember and place actions and events was outstanding.
He is now reunited with his wife Sheila, the great love of his life.
Rest in Peace, Cyril.
Mick.

So sad to learn of our good friend Cyril's passing. We will miss his good humour and stories. He is back with his beloved Sheila. R.I.P.

My Sympathies go out to Valerie Mark and Cyril’s extended Family.
I’ve known Cyril for over 40 years and he was always a very kind decent gentleman,good company and great storyteller. He was also very well respected and will be sadly missed.
Ger Nolan

Cyril a great historian and friend.

RIP Cyril, a true gentleman and scholar.

Sincere condolences to Cyril’s family on his passing RIP

So sorry to hear of the passing of Cyril.We always enjoyed meeting him and were always sure of a pleasant interesting chat. Our deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time .

Sorry to hear about Cyril’s death. May he rest in peace. June and Noel Murphy

Val, Mark and all Cyril’s extended family, A true gent, a fountain of knowledge, RIP Cyril

Sincere condolences to all of Cyril’s family. He will be sadly missed by all of his many friends in Bray GC. His knowledge and memories of the Club and its history was unique and he always had great stories to tell.

Very sorry to hear of Cyril’s passing. He was truly a gentleman and a scholar. Bray GC will not be the same without him. May Cyril Rest in Peace.

R.I.P Cyril. Will miss your company and conversations in the club on Wednesdays and the many songs we shared. Happy memories, Kieran

deepesty sympathy to all the dunne family on the sad lost of CYRIL a true gent may he rest in peace

Condolences to all of Cyril's Family and Friends on his passing.May Cyril Rest In Peace.

Our sincere condolences to all the family on the passing of Cyril may he rest in peace. So sorry for your loss.

So sorry to hear about the passing of Cyril. A true gentleman. May he rest in peace. Dan Temple & family

Sincere sympathy to all Cyril's family. My memory of him dates back to the 1950s when he started his business career in my father's shop in Stillorgan. Ar dheis De go raibh se. Jim .

Deepest sympathy to all cyril's family always a pleasure to meet cyril and have a chat may he rest in peace. Tommy and maureen

Sincere condolences to Cyrils family. He was a lovely man and a valued member of Bray Golf Club. He will be missed by all. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Cyril's passing. RIP
Such a lovely man. He will be sadly missed at our weekly ten pin bowling.

Sorry to hear about Cyril’s passing remember him when he had the shop to the right of Holy Redeemer on Main Street always a gentleman. May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to all of Cyril's family. He was such a lovely kind man. I loved our little chats at the bowling club. Rest in peace Cyril.

Deepest sympathy to Cyril’s extended family. He always had a great enthusiasm for life and did exceptional work in compiling an excellent history of Bray Golf Club as well as other well-researched
historical publications.
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Deepest sympathy to Cyril's extended family and friends on his passing. R.I.P.

Sincere condolances to Cyril's family. A lovely kind gentleman always with a ready smile.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Valerie and all of Cyril's family on his passing. Thinking of you all at this time.

Deepest condolences to Valerie and family on the sad passing of Cyril. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear about the passing of Cyril, such a gentleman, with a wealth of knowledge of Bray Golf Club, he will be sadly missed, but never forgotten, May he RIP.

A lovely man and a good story teller about golf and the history of golf. R I P CYRIL.

So sorry to hear of Cyril's passing. He was a real people person and had so much knowledge of Bray and it's history. May he rest in peace with his
beloved wife Sheila.

With sincere sympathy. So sad at the passing of this kind and clever man, who had so much knowledge of our history.

So Sorry to hear of Cyril’s passing He was a gentleman May he rest in eternal peace

So sad to hear this news I have great memories of my mother shopping in their shop at the church id say they dressed all the woman in Bray my deepest condolences to his family and friends 💔 Rip Cyril back in the arms of beautiful Sheila 🌹🕊️

Sincerest sympathy to Cyril’s extended family. Rest in Peace Cyril.

Sincere Condolences to Valerie, Mark and Cyril's extended Family. Reunited with his Beautiful wife Shiela. I hope all your amazing Memories will help you through these tough times RIP Cyril and Sleep now in The arms of The Angels 🙏 💖

I’m so sorry to hear of Cyril’s passing. Many happy memories of him and Sheila when we were little Valerie. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
RIP Cyril.

Deepest Sympathy to all of Cyril's family and friends. Cyril told me many stories and jokes while working in Bray Golf Club. He will be sadly missed. May he Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolence on the passing of Cyril. RiP

Sincere condolences to Cyril's family.
I remember when he had the shop in Bray all those years ago. A very courteous and nice gentle man.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Cyril’s loved ones, a lovely member of Bray Golf Club, reunited with his beloved Sheila.

A remarkable man, a life lived to the full He had a word of wisdom to hand at all time and was quite the raconteur. He was most welcoming to me in Bray Golf Club (once he knew I was married into a Bray family) He was a great character. My condolences to all his family and friends who will miss him dearly
May he rest in piece

A beautiful man and a legend of Bray Golf Club. Will always be remembered fondly.💔

Rip Cyril,may U rest in peace,a man for the people of Bray,
Maureen Quinn

To all the family, heartfelt condolences on the passing of Cyril, a lovely man whom my dad knew well from their golf days.
I enjoyed having the conversations with Cyril about football and his beloved Arsenal in SuperValu Castle street where I work, may he rest in peace

So sorry to hear of Cyril’s passing, thinking of you Valerie at this sad time, may he r.i.p.

I was saddned to hear of Cyril 's death...I have fond memories of him and his beloved Sheila over the years and when i worked in the shop as a student.....may he rest happily now with Sheila...RIP.

I have never met Cyril but my mother Patty Fox (nee Flynn) spoke of him fondly and frequently. She worked for Cyril in the boutique in Bray and they kept in touch and exchanged Christmas cards over the years. When she passed away in November Cyril kindly sent a letter to our family and a few weeks back my dad called over to Cyril to thank him. Unfortunately he wasn't home but I hope Cyril knew how much his gesture meant. My sincere condolences to Cyrils loved ones at this time.