Fr Colum CUNNINGHAM C.S.Sp.

What a wonderful confrere and a saintly upright man, Father rest him in your peace

For more years than I care to remember we were colleagues and friends in and out of Rockwell classrooms.
I will remember him as a credit to the Order and to the Ulster stock from which he was sprung. God rest him and all who shared his days.

I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of Father Cunningham, the Holy Ghost community and the wider Rockwell community. I have very fond memories of Father Cunningham from my time in Rockwell and especially our trip to Belfast in 1971. He was a great support and friend to us all. May he Rest In Peace. James McKenna

Sincere sympathy to the Cunningham family and Rockwell Community on Fr Colum’s death , RIP.
A wonderful community man and always ready to share his gardening expertise.
David Power, former staff member Rockwell College

Wonderful memories of Fr Colum in Rockwell. Will be sadly missed always had a smile for all each day may he rest in peace..

My sincerest and deepest sympathy on the death of Fr.Colum RIp. So sorry to hear the news. I was a chaplain in Shanganagh Castle some years ago and Colum would celebrate mass there on Sundays . He had a lovely gentle presence and was very friendly and helpful.

Sincere sympathy to the Cunningham family , and Rockwell community . Fr Colum was always a pleasure to work with and a true gentleman . He will be sadly missed.

Deepest sympathy to the Spititan Community and the extended Cunningham family on Fr Colum's passing. He was a caring compassionate man who showed great empathy to all, particularly those who struggled in life. He had a great sense of humour and never lost his strong connection to his Donegal roots. May he rest in peace.

My sincerest sympathy to all of the Cunningham family and Holy Ghost community on the passing of Fr. Colum. Colum looked after me when I first went to Rockwell. He was an utter gentleman, so kind and caring to all the students. He was nicest priest there.
His memory will live on in all our hearts.
RIP Colum

Deepest sympathies to the Cunningham family on the death of Father Colum.I have memories of him visiting my mother Patricia in Bundoran many years ago. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis Gerry & Mary Breslin, Bundoran

My respect to Fr. Colum's family, and to his Spiritan Community. Fr. Colum was a very goood man.

Sincere sympathy to Eamon and all the family, to the Community in Rockwell and in Kimmage on the death of Fr. Cunningham.
Fr. Colum was a wonderful person and an excellent priest.
He had a lovely disposition, very down to earth and had a great sense of humor.
It was a privilege to know him over many years but especially as a resident in St. Joseph’s up to this time last year.
He was indeed “One of Nature’s Gentlemen”and may he Rest In Peace.

Colum was very much admired and was an inspiration to us all. He was committed to service of the community and this was seen right to the end of his time in Rockwell where he continued weeding the garden until the end.
May he Rest in Peace.

One of the best !

Most earnest sympathy to the Spiritan community in Kimmage and Rockwell on Fr Colm's death.

May Fr Colum Rest In Peace - Amen. Heartfelt condolences to all of Fr Colum's brothers and sisters and all of the Spiritan confraternity. I am in communion with you all, through prayer.

Heartfelt sympathy to all of the Cunningham family and Rockwell community on the passing of Fr. Cunningham. Fr. Cunningham was Dean of 1st years when I became a student of Rockwell in 1989. He was always warm, kind and fair and treated us all with respect. Always lovely to see him tending the roses when I would go for a walk around Rockwell in more recent years. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

On behalf of the pupils and staff of Rockwell College I would like to extend sincere sympathy to the Cunningham family. Fr Colum’s commitment to Rockwell College was immense and generations of teachers are remembering him now. We would dearly wish to be there with you to pay our respects if we could.
On a personal note, Fr Colum was a warm and encouraging presence always, quick to give a cheery “Hello Chief!” in the mornings or at dusk as he tended the roses outside the Chapel. He loved Rockwell and he gave it everything. May he rest now in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Father Colum’s brothers and sisters and his Confreres in the Spiritans. The Cunnnghams of Strathroy , Omagh have made significant contributions to religious life, commercial development and to positive politics in Ireland. Go ndeanaigh Dia trocaire ar a anam uasal.
As a boy in Omagh during the 1950s I had the privilege of serving Mass when Fr. Seamus,
Fr. Tom and Father Colum came home on holidays. May he Rest In Peace.
D. Donnelly, Dundrum, Dublin 16

The Committee and residents of St Patrick's Gardens Cashel are deeply sorry to read of the death Fr Colm. He offered Mass with us on many occasions. The local Council of the Knights of St Columbanus , of which he was Spiritual Director, offers sincere sympathy to his Spiritan Confreres at Rockwell College and beyond. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I measure na Naomh go raibh se.

I'm so sad to hear of the death of Fr Colm. I have been a staff member in Rockwell College for 24 years and as a fellow Tyrone man we got on very well. He tended to his duties diligently and his love for Rockwell was so evident in the way he carried out such duties with due care and attention.
I know he found it difficult to leave the place over a year ago! Now may he find rest in an even better place at the eternal banquet in Heaven, reunited with his loved ones in his own family, and his Spiritan confreres.
Rest in Peace Fr Colm!