Fr. Connla Ó Dúláine

Beannacht Dé ar anam Connla Gaeilgeoir den scoth a bhí ann ariamh.

Is cúis mhór bróin duinn cloisteáil faoi bhás An Athar Connla. Cara dilis a bhí ann agus sagart iontach.

Ár gcomhbhón dá mhuintir ar fad.

Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh sé

Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar an Ath Connla agus comhbhrón lena mhuintir agus lena chuid comrádaithe i gCumann Íosa.
Go gcúití Dia a shaothar leis.

May god rest his soul. Very interesting man and memorable to all. Condolences to all his family and friends.

I was so sorry to learn of the death of Fr Connla. My deepest sympathy to his extended family and to the Jesuit Community.
He joined the Order the same year as my late brother Joe Shields. Some years ago, we had a great reunion in Aran when Joe was on holidays from Hong Kong, Fr. Connla met us in Dublin after Joe died in H.K. in 2005. When Connla was in Cherryfield, I had many a chat with him, as recently as 18th December last.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le muintir Chonnla. Ba iontach lách gnaíoúil an fear é gus Gael den scoth agus go smior. Bhí muid uilig níos saibhre dá bharr.

Comhbhrón le muintir ó Dálaine. Gael uasal agus múinteoir cineálta a bhí ánn. Ní bheidh á leithead ann arís. Suaimhneas síoraí a Chonla

Comhbhrón le muintir agus teaghlach an Athair Connla. Ní mórán aithne a bhí agamsa air ach go deimhin bhí sár aithne ag m'athair is mo mháthair Nan agus Pat air. Trócaire Dé ar a anam uasal.
Máire Whelan
Céibh Ros a Mhíl & Béal Átha na Sluaighe

My sincere condolences on the death of such a kind & lovely man. I met him many years ago in Inis Mor & we kept in touch for many years afterwards. May you rest in peace Fr. Conla.

Comhbhrón le clann an tAth Connla. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal. Oilibhéar O Dochartaigh (Coláiste Iognáid agus Árainn tráth)

Comhbrón ó chroí le muintir O Dulaine.
Leaba I measc na Naomh da anam dilis.

Sincere sympathy to the Ó Dúláine family and the extended Jesuit community on passing of Fr Connula. I have fond memories of him teaching me in the Jes in the late 60’s. He was a serious GAA and gaelgeor man.

Comhbrón ó chroí le Muintir Uí Dhuláine agus le Cumann Íosa.
Fear cumasach, ioldánach ab ea Connla, a roinn a thalann go fiail le daoine. Scoláire agus oideachasóir den scoth. Thug sé an domhan mór os comhair daltaí. Cara dílis a sheas leis an gcosmhuintir i gcónaí.
Is saibhre cultúr agus Gaeil na tíre t’éis do sheirbhís , a Chonnla.
Codail go sámh , a chomrádaí, tá do scíth rí thuillte agat.

Comhbhrón le clann an tAth Connla - Beannacht Dé Lena anam dilis..


Carmel (Mulkerrins)Faherty
Inis Mór & Galway

Go dtuga Dia solas na bhflaitheas dhuit, a Chonnla.
Chaith mé cúpla bliain ag obair leat in Árainn.
Bhí tú lách, cinéalta agus gnaoiúil, i gconaí sásta
lámh cúnta a thabhairt
Go gcuidiù Dia do shaothar leat

Gael asa maide nach bhfeicfear a leithid aríst go brách.Scoláire agus sagart maith,cé go raibh an "Phaidir Chapaill" aige ,rud a dúradh leis go minic ! Ba chuma leis. Fear tuisceannach,spóirtiúil.Gaeilgeóir díograsach agus cainteóir breá .
Go dtuga Dia Solas agus Sólás na bhFlathas don Athair Connla.

Bíodh a chuid gramadaí cruinn ag Peadar ag cur fáilte roimhe nó beidh scuaine ag an nGeata!

Sincere condolences for Fr Connla. He visited us at all the memorable family occasions, be it wedding or funeral.Very fondly spoken of by my parents Kevin and Isabel Mc Cann who predeceased him by many years. He officiated at my own and sister Frances's weddings in Carnlough. Never without a story or a song. Will remember his kindly presence. A one of a kind. Sympathy to all his/ourfamily circle.

Bhí an tAthair Connla Ó Dúbhshláine mar mhúinteoir Ghailge agus Fraincise againn i gColáiste Iognáid, Gaillimh ó 1968 go 1974. Bhí cúlra leathan agus domhain aige le cur ós ár gcómhair agus tá mé fós buíoch as an oiliúint iontach sin. Bhuail mé leis in Árainn cúpla bhliain ó shoin agus lean ár gcómhrá arís in ainneoin na blianta idir an dá linn. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh sé.

Comhbhrón ó chroí libh ar bhás an Ath. Connla. Beannacht Dé leat.

Go ndéana Dia Trócaire air.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le gaolta an tAthar Connla agus lena chompánaigh sna hÍosánaigh. Fear múinte mánla, múiteoir den scoth tréanfhear agus Gael uasal.

To Fr. Conla's family and fellow members of the Jesuit community in Ireland:
I still have vivid memories of an tAthair O Dubhslaine, who was our French teacher in the Jes when we were the Leaving Cert class of 1964/65. It is no exaggeration to say that he had us mesmerised with his readings from Harold Pinter - whose work he manifestly preferred to that of Moliere! During my first year at UCG (old nomenclature), I attended a Planxty concert in the Savoy cinema ( long gone ), and there standing beside me was an tAthair O Dubhslaine, dressed in a short, shiny black leather jacket! What was the world coming to??!! As a former Chairman ( old nomenclature) of the Federation of Irish Film Societies, I also wish to salute his contribution to film culture.
May he rest in peace.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí agus leaba i measc na naomh don Ath. Connla.

Deepest sympathy to the O’Dulaine family on the sad death of Father Connla. We have many pleasant memories of times when we met up in Galway. May he rest in peace.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le gaolta an Athar Connla agus lena chompánaigh i gCumann Íosa. Sagart dilis agus Gael daingean. Trócaire ar a anam.

Beannacht Dé air agus a anam uasal. Comhráite breátha eadrainn fadó. Fear tuisceanach, stuama. Seanchara lách, sólás síoraí dhó.

Ar dheis De go raibh do anam dilis,duine uasal , caranach eolasach.Cobhron le do muintir ar fad.Cuimhnoigh muid ort i gconai ar Inismor.

Dear Ó Dúláine family,
Please accept expression of sympathy on the death of Fr.Connla.
It was through Eithne I met him, and he was a true and honourable priest and gentleman.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.
I hope to watch Connla's Requiem Mass from Gardiner St.Church tom.mor.
Please offer my condolences to Úna in California.
I believe that Connla has gone to his Heavenly reward, away from human suffering and worry and concern.
Peadar

It is with sincere sadness that I have learned of Fr Connla's death. A man of great warmth and compassion who was a great assett to his Jesuit community and to all the pupils of Colaiste Iognaid Galway whom he taught. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.
Daithi O Coinneagain
Maigh Chuileann
Gaillimh

Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

Sincere condolences to the family and friends on the passing of Fr. Connla. He certainly was one of a kind. Lord rest him.

May I offer our deepest sympathy to Connla's sisters , the Jesuit Community and the staff of Cherryfield Lodge on the death of Connla.
He was a wonderful companion to my late husband John when they both lived in Cherryfield Lodge.
May he rest in peace
Jane McColgan and family

Comhbhrón ó chroí. Fear uasal a bhí ann.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le muintir Athair Chonnla, fear uasal, spraoiúil, cineálta. Codhladh sámh a Athair.

Comhbhrón ó chroí le na dheirfiúra, a mhuintir agus Cumann Íosa ar bhás an Ath.Connla. sagart dilís, duine ar leith. Go ndéana Dia trócaire air

To the family of Fr. Connla. Please accept my deepest sympathy on Fr. Connla's death. I have fond memories of his sermons on Aran - which could have any subject matter and, in particular, quotes from the National Geographic! Ni bheidh a léithead ann arís!

Comhbhrón ó chroí lena mhuintir

Deepest Sympathy to you all at this sad time. May Fr. Connla Rest In eternal Peace. Noel & Mary Treacy, Gurteen, Ballinasloe

Cómhbhrón ó chroí le gaolta agus Ord an Athair Connla. Sagart le mór mheas ar an nGaeilge, eolas agus géar-staidér ar an teanga agus an cultúr. Meas thar na bearta aige ar Oileáin Árann.
I leaba na Naoimh go raibh tú.
Máire .

Comhbhrón ó chroí lena mhuintir uilig.
Fear uasal, cineálta, díograsach, spraoiúil, cairdiúil agus eolasach. Gaeilgeoir a raibh bua na cainte aige.
Suaimhneas síoraí a Chonnla agus codladh sámh

I have fond memories of Fr. Connla in the mid 1960 when he was based in the Jes in Galway. I was involved in Coiste Iomána, a group set up by the then Uachtarán of the GAA, the late Alf Murray, "to bring back the hurling". I needed the loan of a 16mm Film Projector for some coaching I had organised. Someone pointed me in the direction of the Jes. I met Fr. Connla who was immediately enthusiastic about the project and he assured me that I could have the Projector any time I wanted. He purchased a bundle of hurls from me and, with the help of the late Br. Crowe, he promoted hurling in the Jes. Tá an-bhrón orm go bhfuil sé imithe ar shlí na fírinne. An-bhá aige leis an Gaeilge. Leaba i measc na n-Íosánach ar neamh go raibh aige agus gach sólás ag a mhuintir.

Fr. Connla was my mom (Peggy Price) first cousin. He was “one of a kind “ and will be remembered fondly for his kindness and down to earth way about him. ❤️

Is deacair cur síos ar an sagart ildánach seo i mbeagán focal: ar a dhílseacht dá Dhia, dá thír agus dá saíocht, dá Chumann Íosa , dá chairde iomadúla, agus go mór mór dá chuid siblíní idir bheo agus mharbh, ar thug sé gean dóibh go héag. Aireofar uainn é ach mairfidh cuimhne ar a chairdeas buan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal agus go dtuga a ghradam nua i measc na naomh sólas dá ghaolta uile.

Deepest sympathy to Connla’s sisters and to the Jesuit community. We met Connla many times on Inis Mor when he visited our late brother, Fr Michael Mannion who he was so good and supportive to during his time on Cill Ronain. May Connla rest in peace

Codladh sámh a Athair, Solas na bhFlaitheas do d'anam dhílis

Fr Connla was my teacher in the Jes in the late sixties.He was very passionate in what he believed in and I have only the fondest memories of him.I got the opportunity of calling in to see him a few years ago on Inishmore and it was great to see him again.
May he rest in peace .

I had the pleasure of spending four years as PP of Aran and enjoyed Conla"s friendship and support during that time. A keen intellect and well read and well fraveled, he was always great company and very entertaining. I am sorry to be missing his funeral. He would have liked a good send off. Sincere sympathy to his family and his Jesuit colleagues.

Beannacht Dé le anam Connla. Is é a phós muid i 1999 agus bhí lá aoibhinn againn. Fear mór ealaíona, litríochta, ceoil agus siamsa. Ba mhór an onóir dúinn é aithne a bheith againn air. Comhbhrón ó chroí lena mhuintir, comhghleacaithe agus cairde ar fad. Go raibh leaba aige i measc na Naomh.

Condolences to his family.

Condolences to Fr. Connla sisters and the Jesuit Community. We were privileged to have him as a priest in Inishmore.
Solas na Flaitheas dá anam dílis.

Never really knew him ,but remember him asking my late Dad at my mom’s tóramh”Ce’n bhliain a phòs tú Brian?and Brian Fitz said,”An bhliain a báthadh Tom Mhyle(he was talking to a Dublin man)!Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís. (iardalta ó 1968).

Ar dheis Dè go raibh a anam dilis. Fear go raibh suim mhôr aige sa chultûr , Öràidi den scoth.