Dr. Martin J. Croghan MBE

Belated sympathies to all of Martin’s family and many friends and colleagues.

I was a student of his in the 90s and greatly enjoyed and appreciated his wisdom, wit and wide breath of knowledge and his ability to apply it seamlessly and with depth to such a variety of issues.

I very much admired his then innovative approach to Irish culture and identity. Like himself, it was refreshing and vivacious! Martin will be missed by so many.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam…

A wonderful lecturer, a brilliant teacher. Martin was beloved by so many of his former students. My deepest sympathies to family and friends.

Sincere Sympathy to Michelle & Heather on Martins passing .May his gentle soul rest in Peace

Deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Martin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Our sincerest sympathies to Michelle and Heather. We were so sorry to hear of Martin’s passing.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Croghan and Cullen families on the death of Martin. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathy to Martin's family on his sad passing. We have many happy memories of time spent with Martin while he was in Bantry. He was such an interesting man, one of a kind. May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences go to Martin’s family at this time. During my time at DCU, he was the most brilliant and beloved lecturer and I have thought of him, and continued to be inspired by his teaching, ever since. What a gift of a man who will be so missed.

So sorry to hear about the passing of your brother , my deepest sympathies, may he rest in peace

To Michelle, Heather and the Croghan and Cullen families.

I was deeply saddened to learn of Martin’s passing over the weekend. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the privilege of Dr. Croghan’s expertise over my years on the B.A. in Communication Studies at DCU from 2000-2003. Martin was a true educator – his passion, knowledge and energy was unmatched.

They say if we are fortunate in life we will meet a small number of people who will leave a significant impact on our lives. For me, Martin was one of those people; his encouragement, kindness and wit has left me with nothing but fond memories. Martin encouraged me to pursue my goal of academia and I am enjoying my career as a lecturer for nearly two decades now.


Of course, it wasn’t all academic, we had many great conversations about Gaelic games and he was a true lover of hurling and our beautiful national language.

My deepest condolences to you Michelle and Heather who he spoke about so often with pride and deep love.

Suaimhneas Síoraí, mo chara, Mháirtín.

Anne-Marie Nolan
B.A. in Communication Studies, 2000-2003

Sincere condolences to you Heather and all of your family on the passing of your Dad, Dr Martin J Croghan MBE. May he Rest In Peace.

Michelle & Heather, we are devastated to hear of Martin's passing. He was an incredible man, whose wit and warmth always shone through. His legacy is immense, not least through you, his family. Take care of each other at this difficult time. We are thinking of you both.

Condolences to the family of Martin, I heard great memories of Martin on arriving to the Communications staff at DCU and the great stories of his teaching prowess. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the family on the sad passing of Martin. We have very fond memories of my cousin Martin in Tarbert. May his gentle soul rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences, we have lost a wonderful friend and neighbour may Martin rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences Michelle & Heather - what a great character Martin was - he will live on in your memories forever. Thinking of you at this difficult time.

Sincere condolences on the passing of Martin. He was a lovely lecturer during my time in DCU. Always a gentleman. Respects to all the family.

Martin was on the small faculty panel that interviewed me for a lecturing post on the pioneering Communications degree at the (then} NIHE in 1980. In his work on linguistics, Anglo-Irish literature, and particularly Hiberno-English, he opened up spaces for the Humanities that contested more narrow visions of a university. My sympathies go out to Michelle, Heather, and the extended Croghan family at this time of sadness and loss.

Condolences to the family on the loss of Martin. He always did his best for his students. Sorry to hear of his passing.

To Michelle and Heather, my deepest condolences. Martin was a wonderful and memorable teacher, fondly thought of and often quoted by his students. He was entertaining, knowledgeable and very encouraging. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to Michelle, Heather, Caroline, Derek, Lorraine, Colm nephews and nieces and extended family and loved ones at this very sad time. May Martin rip rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Michelle, Heather, Ben and the whole family. A truly incredible person.

Síncere sympathy to all the Croghan and Cullen families, especially his wife Michelle, and daughter Heather, on Martin's death. Martin was lovely, full of life, and fun. As a child, I remember him calling to our house in Bantry. He always spoke so lovingly of Tom and Mary. My mother, May Jamsie,was very fond of Martin. I haven't met him for years, but anyone lucky enough to meet him would never forget him. He was a big character, but at the same time very unassuming. May Martin rest in peace.

Sincere condolences Michelle and family. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Martin. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Dear Michelle, sincere sympathies on Martin’s passing. I remember great evenings of his sparkling wit and refreshing conversations. A very sad loss for you and Heather, and all his friends. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

I was so sad to hear of Martin's death. He was a fantastic lecturer and became a mentor to me as a mature student in the early 90's. I was always so grateful for his encouragement and advice and it's lovely to know he had a great family around him. Thanks Martin 🥰
Daire Gilvary (Nic Eoin)

Heather, I was so sorry to hear about your dad, my deepest condolences to you and your family at this very sad time.

Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dílis

Dear Michelle,
I am so saddened to learn of the passing of your husband. My sincere condolences to you and your daughter Heather.
Eimear

Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences on Martin’s death. I have great memories of his wit, his camaraderie and kindness as a colleague in DCU.
Go raibh sé i measc na saoi is na n-uasal.

Dear Michelle and Heather
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your most beloved Martin. I hope the many many beautiful memories you made together over the years will bring you some comfort in the days and weeks ahead. May Martin rest in peace

Dear Michelle and Heather,

May we offer our deepest sympathy on the very sad loss of beloved husband and father. May you find comfort in your treasured memories of Martin and may the love of God embrace you at this most difficult of times.
May he rest in peace.

Your loving Aunt Anne and cousins in Dublin Down and Wicklow

Michelle and Heather,
I’m so very sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved Martin. Wishing you peace, comfort, and courage in the weeks ahead. May the support of those around you bring some strength during this difficult time

Heather, on behalf of your Ibec colleagues, and my own personal condolences, we are sorry to hear of the passing of your father Martin. May he Rest in Peace.

Michelle - Very sorry to hear of your loss. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

My deepest sympathy Michelle and Heather on the very sad passing of Martin. Thinking of you both at this time. May Martin Rest in Peace.

Dear Michelle and family,

Thinking of you in this difficult time. I hope you find comfort in the love around you.

Michelle and Heather sincerest condolences on the loss of your irreplaceable Martin. Hoping that all the love, happy memories of Martin and support from family and friends will wrap around you both at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolence Michelle, Heather, Tom, Mary,Cullen, Croghan, extended families,neighbours,students and friends on the sad passing of Martin my first cousin.
Two first cousins parted this week Peter O'Regan Cashel and Martin Croghan Bantry.
Friday night in Helvick, Ring my Dèise friends and i will drink a parting glass, sing a song across Dungarvan Bay facing Comeragh Mountains True North, fair well, may they both rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Croghan families & extended families may .
Martins's soul rest in peace

Michelle and Heather
Sincere condolence to you on this very sad occasion.
Martin was a treasure to you both, may he rest in peace.
Our thoughts and love are with you.
Noeleen,John,Dylan and Jack

Michelle and Heather,

Words cannot express how deeply saddened I am to hear about Martin's passing. Wishing you both peace and comfort in the days ahead. May he rest in peace.

Louise

So sorry to hear of Martin’s passing. Thinking of you Michelle and Heather.

Michelle & Heather
Thinking of you both at this very sad & difficult time. We have fond memories of working with Martin in the former NIHE and DCU. He always had a big smile and witty sense of humour for his students and colleagues. Sending you both our love. Dee & Jim

My sincere condolences Michelle and Heather and to Martin's extended family on your deep loss. I am thinking of you during these difficult days. May he rest in peace.

Thinking of you and Heather. My sincere condolences.

Dearest Michelle, I’m so very sorry to hear of your beloved Martin’s death: My thoughts, prayers and love are with you, Heather and the extended family at this difficult time. I hope that the joy and pride in his life, so well lived, will bring some comfort at this time. Rest in Peace, Martin.

Heather and Michelle, I'm very sorry to hear about Martin's passing, may he rest in peace. Thinking of you both.

Sincere sympathies to the Croghan family on the passing of Martin. May he rest in peace.

Heather, Michelle, and family
Thinking of you at this difficult time, and sending lots and lots of love xx
R.I.P

My heartfelt condolences, Michelle and Heather and to all the family, on the loss of Martin. May the love and memories you shared bring you comfort during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Sorry to learn of Martin's passing. I knew him only briefly before I moved away from the Bantry area - but he left an impression - an interesting man and, of more importance, very interested in other people. May he rest in peace!

Sincere condolences to Michelle, Heather, Tom and Mary, and extended families on Martin's passing. Fond memories of Martin rowing up, including when he played on the inspirational 1957 Bantry Minor hurling team. May Martin rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Heather and Michelle. May Martin rest in peace.

Dear Heather we were so sorry to hear the news about your dad. Thinking of you & your mam at this difficult time. May your dad rest in peace.

Dear Michelle and family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family, and I’m wishing you strength and comfort during this very sad and difficult time.

Michelle & Heather, thinking of you both at this sad time. We have fond memories of Martin from your time in Bohocogram. May he rest in peace.

My sincerest condolences Michelle and Heather. I am truly sorry for your loss, thinking of you both at this difficult time.

My deepest condolences to you Heather and your family on the passing of your father . No doubt he leaves behind memories and a legacy you will take great solace and comfort in . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam