Eileen Nolan
(née O'Brien)

Frances, our sincere sympathies to you and all the family on the sad loss of your sister Eileen.

My deepest sympathies to the family of Mrs Nolan. She was an amazing woman, always wanting the best for all her students, and we knew we had the best teaching us. RIP

Sincere condolences to Mary and Frances, Frank and Brendan, and to Eileen's nieces and nephews, to all the OP'Brien and Nolan Families, to Trevor and the extended Montfort Family, and her very wide circle of friends.

I first met Eileen Nolan as a young child in Turner's Cross primary school, when she visited once a week to give us "elocution" lessons. What an amazing teacher and speaker!

Years later, my 2 daughters joined the Montforts for dance classes when they were both under 3 years old, and one of them is now a part time teacher with the Montforts.

When we operated "All-Round Travel", Eileen and her family and colleagues booked all their travel with us and regaled us with magnificent stories of their travels.

I have long and fond memories of Eileen - she was a wonderful, colourful character, full of fun and such a lady.

May you rest in peace Eileen, now reunited with your beloved Tony.

Deepest Sympathy to Frances, Mary, Frank & Brendan & Families all
On our dear Friend EILEEN's Passing R.I.P.

The Sun shone for you EILEEN,
As you made it shine for so many. GOD BLESS YOU. Sile

Thank you Eileen for all the colour and glamour you bestowed upon us during your tutelage in St. Marys Highshchool, Midleton, you were so passionate and worked so hard, but with so much grace and flair, such an inspiration, I will always treasure my Montfort memories,
Your celestial star shines bright in all the lives you have touched along the way,
May you rest in gentle peace.

Sending condolences to Eileen and all her family at such a sad time. Eileen was such a lovely woman and has influenced so many Montforts. Bringing so much talent music and joy to Cork. RIP

Sending out heartfelt condolences to Mrs Nolans family and friends. You were an amazing and inspirational woman and your legacy is an incredible gift to the world of arts.

My sincere condolences to the Nolan and O' Brien families on the passing of Eileen. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

My deepest sympathy goes out to all Eileen's nearest and dearest immediate, extended family and friends. I was very upset to hear of Eileen's passing. Eileen was a true example of someone who has lived their life to the full. I will always remember Eileen sitting backstage guiding us all to help ease the nerves before performing our end of year displays for Karen Cotter & Mary Weston. A True Icon of her time , Gone but surely Never Forgotten, Rip with your late husband . Thankfully Cork City and the wider world is a better place thanks to Eileen's impact on all who have and still continue to attend Performance Academy lessons. Oh how we have all grown in the way we speak, listen, carry ourselves and send love and ooze confidence out into the big bad world. Eileen's legacy will live on forever in our hearts, souls and minds. What a great age to live to. I hope I can make that birthday too! See you on the other side my friend. Hugs & kisses

Eileen Nolan was a wonderful woman. In the schools that were lucky enough to have her teach there, she taught the students, not just Speech and Drama, but by example rather than by precept, she taught them by her courtesy and respect for all, how to be a lady.

We loved you Eileen and Tony so much ..and learned to love and give.
Sleep well our dear friends

Sincere condolences to Mrs. Nolan's family and friends. She was one of a kind, an icon. She taught us that you could go on to be anything both on and off the stage. Lovely to read so many familiar, fond memories. May she rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Mrs. Nolan's family & friends. I was very fortunate to have had the benefit of her tuteledge in elocution & speech & drama which has stood to me always. She equipped us with the confidence to go out to take the opportunities that came our way. She will always be remembered & deeply missed. May she rest in peace.

I was very saddened to hear of Eileen's passing. She contributed in so many ways to all aspects of musical theatre and her influence will live on through the many performers who benefited from her wisdom, including mine.
Fond wishes old friend.
Condolences to the O' Brien and Nolan family. May she rest peacefully.

Deepest Condolences to the Nolan and o'Brien families and each and every Monfort on Eileen's passing .what a beautiful talented woman she was loved and admired by all who knew.her,may she rest in heavenly Peace.,

Sincere sympathy to Eileen’s family and her extended Monforts Family on her passing. She enriched so many lives with her talents and has left behind a legacy that will live on. Rest in peace with your beloved Tony, Eileen .

Dearest condolences to all of the family. She was a light to all

Frances Deep and heartfelt condolences on the death of your dear sister Eileen. R. I. P.

To Francis and all the family we extend our sincere sympathy on Eileens passing. May she rest in peace.

Mrs Nolan was an absolute icon of performing arts. The influence she had on all performers and performing arts businesses in Cork is incredible. I will never forget her lovely smile when visiting the Montforts studios watching rehearsals. May she rest in peace. ~ Past Montforts pupil and current teacher

So sad to hear the news of Mrs. Nolan’s passing. From elocution in St. Joseph’s primary all the way to my final LAMDA exams at SHSS, she was a constant inspiration and instilled a love of drama in me. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Mrs Nolan’s family at this sad time. Take comfort in the fact that she has enriched the lives of her thousands and thousands of students over many decades.

All I can say is what a bonus to have had her as our teacher of elocution and drama, not to mention the school musicals. With her flair, glamour and smile she brightened our lives at Sacred Heart, Secondary School, Clonakilty.

Thank you Mrs Nolan and may your rest in peace 🙏

Sincere condolences to Frances Mary & all the Monfort group. We were so lucky to have been part of the Monforts from the very beginning. It was such a part of our teenage years in the 60’s. ..not just in our participations on stage but in our personal development… we had so much fun & have so many happy memories of that time.
May Eileen Rest in Peace.

So many great memories of my time with the Monforts over the years attending dance and drama classes in Ballyvolane and Leitrim Street and experiencing the thrill of performing on stage at the Opera House and CAT Club. We all stood a little taller when Mrs Nolan visited the class, always so encouraging and inspirational.

Mrs Nolan ('Eili O'Brien' as my granny used to call her) grew up on the same street as my dad Liam (Curtin) and I am told she was also an extremely generous tipper when he acted as altar boy at her wedding!

Mrs Nolan is a Cork icon whose work had a huge impact on so many lives, including mine. Her legacy will live on.

Sincere condolences to her family and the extended Monforts team.

Our sincere condolences to Eileen’s family and all the Dunlea Families, Ballybrack on the sad loss of your Aunt Eileen. May she Rest In Peace 🙏

Sincere sympathy to Frances and Mary on the loss of your beloved sister. Eileen was a rare treasure who combined glamour and style with kindness and empathy for students and staff of Sacred Heart, Clonakilty. Rest in peace Eileen

Sincere condolences to all of Eileen’s family and friends. She has created a legacy and she will never be forgotten. Rest easy x

Sincere condolences to all the family of Eileen. A wonderful lady. May she rest in peace. 🙏

Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Nolan. We have such fond memories of her speech and drama classes and her legacy lives on through Montforts. May she rest in peace.

Lovely memories of Mrs Nolan teaching in SPC many years ago Corks loss Heavens gain May you rest in peace Your work is done 💐🙏🏼

Sending my deepest condolences to Mrs. Nolan’s entire family, including her extended Montfort family worldwide.

I fondly recall being the youngest Montfort abroad when I was just three years old. I had the privilege of traveling with Eileen and the Montforts, along with my parents, Denis and Tricia Long, to Jefferson City, Missouri. From that early age, the word “Montforts” became synonymous with home for me.

My childhood was shaped by the Montfort world that Mrs. Nolan created. I attended nursery school in Ballyvolane, took dance classes on Leitrim Street, and performed on the stage at the Opera House. Every moment spent in that environment was a dream come true.

Mrs. Nolan’s presence exuded elegance and class wherever she went, and I’m certain the heavens are no exception. I imagine the heavens were filled with laughter and reminiscing as my dad and her beloved Tony shared a Dubonnet and a sing-song for old times’ sake. I am eternally grateful for the wonderful childhood memories she gifted me.

May she rest in eternal peace.
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Jen Cortez-Walters and family

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Eileen. Our sincere condolences to Mary, Frances, Frank, Brendan, the extended Nolan and O’Brien family, and the wider Montfort community. Warm and engaging, we always enjoyed meeting Eileen, particularly in Courtmacsherry and Broadstrand, a place she loved.

Eileen, made an enormous contribution to the cultural life of Cork. Her legacy will be the love of the arts she instilled in so many generations in Cork and beyond. May she rest in peace now with her beloved Tony.

Eileen - the footlights of every stage in Cork have you're name on them. May they shine on those of us left in your shadow.

My deepest sympathy to you Frances and Mary on the death of your beloved sister Eileen and to Frank and Brendan and the extended O Brien and Nolan families and to all at the Montfort College who mourn for Eileen at this time.I have lovely memories of meeting Eileen and her late husband Tony when they came to live in Broadstrand many years ago.They spent every Summer here and every weekend throughout the year when Eileen was teaching drama in Sacred Heart Secondary School every Friday.Eileen was always most stylish and very elegant as she walked the strand and always took time to talk with all of us.Thinking of you all at this sad time.
"Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aici."

Joan O Donovan.

Sincere sympathies to Frances & all the O'Brien & Nolan families. May Eileen rest in peace ❤️

Deepest condolences to the Nolan family on the passing of Eileen. Many happy memories of our days rehearsing in Leitrim Street. May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to Mary , Frances and your families.I worked with Eileen in Pres and for many years in Sacred Heart Clonakilty and valued our friendship so much.May her soul rest in the peace of the Lord

Sincere condolences to Mrs Nolan’s family on her sad passing. I had the great privilege of being one of her students in Sacred Heart secondary school and participated in her school productions. They were the highlight of my time in school and I have such fond memories of those shows. Rest in peace Mrs Nolan.

Back in the late 1960s I was delighted to be invited by Eileen to become a member of the then Montfort Singers. Wonderful memories from that time of many performances….the Opera House pantos, The Swans and Summer Revels. Not forgetting either the nights of rehearsals at the old Group Theatre and the social occasions with the many friends made back then. Eileen, you had the vision and energy to create a movement that grew into something that contributed hugely to the arts in Cork and launched many young people in lifelong careers. Your legacy lives on. My sincere sympathy to Frances, Mary and the extended family. May Eileen rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Frances, Mary, the extended Nolan and O’ Brien families, Trevor and all in the Monfort College of Performing Arts on the death of your dear sister, colleague and friend, Eileen, RIP. Thinking of you all at this time.

We have many wonderful memories of Eileen over the years in Courtmacsherry and particularly from our mother meeting her in Catherine’s Hair Salon, Timoleague on many a Saturday afternoon. I recall meeting Eileen along with Margaret at Courtmacsherry Hotel as well as many other members of the Montfort Family. I am very grateful to Eileen for giving me the opportunity to join the Montforts and perform in many shows and will be forever thankful for the opportunities you have given me. Thank you Eileen, sleep now in eternal peace.

Our sincere Sympathies to Francis Mary Frank Brendan Nephew's Nieces and dear friends on the sad passing of Eileen. Lovely memories of the Montfort singers at the Hotel and the Opera House Eileen was so stylish and colorful a beautiful Lady. May Eileen Rest In Peace Peace.

My sympathy to all Eileen's family. She was a ray of sunshine coming to Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty. She was so dedicated to her classes of elecution, speech and drama and the shows she put on with us, nothing but perfection. She has left a lasting impact on me.
Rest in Peace Mrs Nolan 🙏

As a former student of Eileen in the 1980s, I was saddened to hear of her passing. Condolences to Eileen’s family and may God grant her eternal rest in heaven.

Deepest condolences to Eileen’s family, friends & Montfort family. Such a wonderful lady and what an incredible legacy she has left. May she rest in peace x

“I’ve heard it said,
That people come into our lives for a reason,
Bringing something we must learn.
And we are led to those
Who help us most to grow if we let them. And we help them in return.” I was so sad and glad to be with you today. I regret not seeing you over the years but you always occupied a place in my heart. Thank you for taking me on as a Drama teacher-in-training, having taught me and countless others in SHSS where you were and are so loved. Thank you to you, Margaret and Trevor Ryan for giving me the chance to delve into the world of musical theatre and education. I have directed many musicals and I have you to thank for this ability. You have left an indelible mark on the world of the Arts and your legacy lives on. Thank you, Mrs Nolan, for the gift of you xx 🎭❤️

Thank you Eileen for the legacy you have left the Art world and all who had the pleasure of being one of your pupils. Our lives were truly enriched by your talents.
You were very fondly remembered at the final performance of Matilda at the Sacred Heart Secondary, Clonakilty last night Saturday 23rd.
May you rest in peace.

I was probably one of Eileen’s first pupils back in the 50s, when she became our elocution teacher in St. Joseph’s on the Mardyke.
She has left an indelible mark on Cork’s musical and drama landscape.
My deepest condolences to her family and to her wide circle of friends and admirers.
May she rest in eternal peace.

So sorry to hear of the passing of Eileen. Many wonderful memories of the Montfort singers back in the eighties. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences and sympathies to Frances, Mary, extended family members, Trevor and all at Montfort College on the sad passing of Eileen.
We all have fond memories of Eileen coming to shows and enjoying the talent on stage. She has done wonders for the Arts and may her legacy continue. Rest in peace Eileen

So sad to hear of Eileen's passing. I had the honour and pleasure of being one of her many many students. Fond memories of her from those days, glamorous and always with a smile. Many thanks Eileen for your kind teaching and inspiration. RIP

Sincere condolences to the family and many friends of Eileen. Cherished memories of Eileen as a student and later, as a colleague, in St.Mary's. May your gentle soul rest in peace and join the Heavenly choirs, along with your beloved Tony.

Mrs. Nolan worked with my class and I for our show in St. Mary's Midleton and I can't thank her enough for casting me in my childhood favourite show High School Musical and adding to some of my most cherished memories of my time in the school.
My deepest condolences to her family and those closest to her. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all Eileen’s family. We have many lovely memories of her.

Sincere sympathy to Frances and Mary on the sad passing of your sister Eileen. May she rest in peace.

Dear Frances and family I have only wonderful memories of Eileen. She had a great life and will be missed.

Our sincere condolences to the O'Brien and Nolan families on the passing of Mrs Nolan. She left an outstanding and important legacy not only to the theatre community of Cork and elsewhere (think of Summer Revels, Pantomimes, Musical productions and the Montfort Stage School etc) but she showed during a difficult time in Ireland's history that women could be leaders, mentors and forward thinkers. She offered a safe place for young people to be themselves and she brought colour, fantasy, escape and employment to our grey social and economic landscape. She has left her mark, may she now rest in peace.

Heartfelt condolences to all of Eileen’s family & friends.
Eileen, I loved our chats and laughs of days gone by in the Bon’s. A lady. I’ll miss you!
Love always Frank. 🌹

Deepest sympathy on the passing of Eileen. Such great memories of an inspiring, strong lady who always had a kind word and an empathy unsurpassed. She achieved so much and gave so much confidence to young people to go out into the world. From the O’Keeffe family.

My sympathy to Frances, Mary and family on the passing of your beloved sister Eileen. Fridays were special in Sacred Heart when Eileen would arrive full of colour and charm bringing sparkle to students and staff. She left a lasting impression. Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy with the O'Brien and Nolan families on the passing of Eileen.
She was a kind, courteous, patient and supremely talented lady.
She shared her love of theatre and performance with generations of students and friends. We know that she will be sorely missed, not least by her wide and adoring Montfort family.
Her contribution to theatre in Cork is immense and continues now after Eileen has taken her final curtain.

Goodnight, Sweet Lady.