Denis Hurley

Rip Dennis from the Sharkey family. Dennis was a lovely friendly man and a nice man

Dear Denis, where do I begin. Only found out about your passing.
I’ve know you all my life and would consider you along with John Minahane and Dave Fennell my ‘uncles’. I have nothing but fond cherished memories of you though-out my life. So much time over the years me and my sister Andrea spent in 13 Waterloo Road especially when my da lived there before going to London when he split up with my ma.
So many crazy characters came to that house like Una with her mice in her pocket 😆 and old Horis Porter who we were terrified off. We thought he was Nosforto.
We loved Timmy and Maggie the cat. You would make Maggie Salut because she ‘was in the army’ 😂 you loved those cats and the other many many cats you took in and cared for with all your gentle soul.
When Tayla went to primary in St Bridgids we would pop in to see you too. You were her great uncle and she loved you and so did her partner Steven. They found you and Johns highly intellectual ramblings transfixing. We all did. We loved all your stories of childhood in Cork and of your swims in the 40 foot in just your underpants 😂
Sadly when you had to move away I only got to see you a handful of times or speak to you on the phone.
Rest in peace Denis. May you spend eternity in a cat cafe with a cuppa tae in one hand and a pipe in the other. Thank you for being such a big part of my life, forever loved and in my heart always,
Love Karen xxxx

Denis has always been a great pal to my grandad. Him, Tony and John three great eccentric intellectuals, with profound and rich opinions on music, politics and ancient languages alike, who lived off the beaten track and moved to the rhythm of their own beat. Who were so influential to my life.

Denis for one, well, we shared a great love for cats. This is was before the internet. Pre cat memes when to love them was unique and created instant camaraderie. A comrade definitely Denis was. He used to meet my grandad sometimes outside my school with Una, who liked to keep mice in her pockets and Denis would give me food to give to the cats who lived on the grounds of St. Mary’s church. You can’t imagine how magical the two of them were in the eyes of a child and they’ll always be framed that way to me.

He always insisted my grandad let me go to the flat on Waterloo road if he had a new litter of kittens. There was Mags, the famous cat who saluted when Denis said “you’re in the army now Mags”.

For birthdays and such Denis would bring me little trinkets he’d thrifted, a Cupid dish, a ceramic cat box and a glass angel. I’m 32 now and they’re still displayed proudly on my shelf.

What a wonderfully rich and unique person he was with a heart of gold. Denis, you’ll never be forgotten. I’ll carry a piece of your gentle soul each time I encounter a moggy on my path!

I first met Denis in the summer of 1971. 5 of us rented a flat off Stephen's Green where we lived for the next 9 months. He was always an interesting man to talk to. Although I left Ireland in the mid 70s, I always looked forward to visiting him in Waterloo Road on return visits to Dublin and discovering what he was thinking about. We lost touch when he left Dublin. A wise and kind man.

Just heard that Denis died. He was my great friend from Harcourt Street in the 70s, Waterloo Road since the 80s and in recent years Roscommon. I remember him for all the fun we had over the years, his great generosity and humanity. We met the last few years in Roscommon and he always prepared an interesting itinerary for our day out. This past September when we met, he seemed like the old Denis of years past and we had great fun. Not a day passes that I don't recall some phrase that I picked up from him. Today I shed a tear and warmly remember the great Denis Hurley.

My deepest condolences to Florrie and all the hurley family .may he rest in peace

My deepest condolences to all the hurley family on their sad loss may he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the Hurley family . Many a chat I had with Denis when I was delivering his letters . He was a gentleman rip.

Deepest condolences to the Hurley family - may Denis RIP

Sincere condolences to the Hurley family on the sad passing of Dennis, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to Louise and all the Hurley family on the passing of Denny. May he rest in peace x

So sorry to learn of the passing of Denis (from Waterloo Road ) Rip. He was a wonderful friend and remained in contact for 40 years,he will enliven conversation on the Floor of Heaven.!

Deepest sympathy to the Hurley Family on the passing of Denis. May Denis rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Hurley family on the sad passing of Denis. Leaba imeasc na Naomh go raibh aige.

Sincere condolences to Florrie and extended Hurley families on the sad passing of Denny. May the Lord comfort you all at this sad time. Ar dheis Dhé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to florrie on the sad passing of denny.i was a class ahead of him in the national school.what wonderful carefree days they were...the school yard in those days was like the wild west without the guns... may dennys soul rest in peace .

So sad to hear of the sad death of my old pal dinney deepest sympathy to all his family may his gentle soul rest in peace

sincere sympathy. I knew him well in national school in Dunmanway. A great loss

Deepest Sympathy to the Hurley Family

Sincere condolences to all the Hurley family on the sad passing of Denis. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

So sorry to hear the news of Denis's passing, a true gentleman. Condolences to all his relatives and friends.

Sincere Condolences to Florrie, Louise, Andrew and all the Hurley Family at this sad time. Rest In Peace 🙏

Our sympathies to all rip

Condolence to the family

Deepest sympathies to Denis's family and friends, May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Hurley family on the passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Florrie and the extended Hurley family on the passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Florrie, Louise, Andrew and the extended Hurley family on the passing of Denis.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of the passing of Denis a gentleman and scholar has lived just down the road here near Frenchpark Roscommon had many interesting talks with Denis. May his soul rest in Eternal Peace. Condolences to his family.

Sincere sympathy to the Hurley family on the passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Florrie, Louise, Andrew, Martin and Bridget on the sad passing of Denny. We remember his visits to Dennehy’s Cross when he had an apartment in Cork many years ago. May he Rest in Peace.

To Bridget, Martin and families, I was shocked to hear of Dinnys passing. I have fond memories of him visiting ye in Cork where he was always engaging and entertaining.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to the Hurley family on the passing of Denis. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to read of Denny’s passing.A good friend and neighbour in our youth. Sincere condolences to Florrie and family.

Condolences to Florrie and Louise,,and extended family on the death of Denis ,,may he rest in peace,

My condolances to their family. Heartbreaking and so sad and hard on y'all. Take care and mind each other during these savage times. So nice hes coming home to be buried. Rip and remember "Ar bothar in aice linn agus ag chiost an siol" X
Thanks for that translation Jess you're so clever😘


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To Bridget, Martin, Louise and all the Hurley’s, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Dinny! May his gentle soul rest in peace!

Sorry to hear about Denis.. he lived down the street from us, and I remember him as a very clever boy in the National School, not sure if he ever got " a sum " wrong! We ended up a few apartments from each other in Cork in the early 70's and used to catch up on what was going on.. Rest in Peace, Denis.

So sorry to hear of Denis's passing. We were in the same class going to school a few years ago. Condolences to Florrie, relatives and friends. May Denis rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all of Denis’s family and friends on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

I am so sorry to see Denis has passed away, I had many chats with him in the Beggars Bush in Dublin, rest in peace Denis, thinking of his Family and Friends..

Sincere condolences on the passing of Denis. He was an interesting & entertaining man and very kind to his cats. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace Denis. Condolence to your family & friends.