Fr. Frank MACNAMARA

So sorry to hear of Fr Frank's passing. He was a great family friend. Our boys, Paul & Bryan have great memories of him when they served as mass servers in the Church of the Assumption Tullamore. His kindness was exemplary.
Deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on their great loss.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

I went to Finians as a boarder in 1963. In an era of corporal punishment it was a tough place. But, in it, was the oasis of Fr. McNamara, whom I was lucky to encounter when I took music for an extra subject. I was mediocre at the piano and, I think, because of that, Fr. Frank ended a huge amount of lessons with fabulous performances on the piano(all time off ordinary class-I couldn't believe my luck!) I learned to read music and at the ripe young age of 65 joined a classical multinational Choir-part of his massive legacy! He managed to be part of the staff, and still, when on a walk with other priests on the school grounds would turn his head, and acknowledged with a smile, the miserable! students as he passed them by. I was lucky to be involve in 4 musicals, another oasis in the tough regime of the boarding school. He was most welcoming on a visit in the mid 1970s and regret that i never made contact after. A totally positive experience in my life. to all who knew him well , my sympathies

I have fond memories of being taught the intricacies of sonata form, falsetto, reprises and a multitude of other musical concepts which have enriched by living. May Fr. Frank rest in peace.

Joe Kerrane (Class of 1963!)

Sincere condolences to the McNamara family on the passing of Frank.

May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to you Ian and to the Mc Namara family on Fr. Frank's passing. A great musical legacy. May He Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the McNamara family on the passing of Fr Frank. I got to know him when he came to Ratoath. A lovely gentleman and human being, a great man for music and of music, and yet so humble, a caring priest. Go mbeidh Solas na bFlaitheas ag a Anam Uasail

Deepest sympathy to all the MacNamara family at this very sad time. May Fr. Frank rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the McNamara family on Fr. Frank’s passing. In common with many others I too was affected by his love of music and its transformative influence on people. May he Rest In Peace.

Ian,we,are,sorry! May Fr Frank rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to all the McNamara family on the sad passing of Fr. Frank. May he rest in peace.

Solas geal lonrach i measc an dorchadais! Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on the passing of Fr. Frank. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Ian & all the MacNamara family on the death of Fr. Frank. May he rest in peace.

Fr. Frank was a guiding light for so many of us who ultimately carved a working life in the world of music. He gave us a gift for which we will be eternally grateful. May he Rest In Peace

The many condolences pay tribute to the character of Fr.Frank.He was kindness personified in Finians. He treated us as human beings.May he rest in peace

Sincerest sympathy to the Mac Namara family on the passing of Father Frank.....he fostered a wonderful appreciation of classical music in his many pupils over the years whom I am privileged to have being one, with his teaching and opera productions......his other legacy was his kindness ...."Go raibh Suaimhneas Siorai Air"

Sincere sympathy,
May he rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Mac Namara Family on the death of Father Frank (Father Mac).We have fond memories of his time in Ratoath especially at Christmas time Father Mac singing Silent Night.a show stopper .May Father Mac rest in peace

Deepest Sympathy to the MacNamara family on the passing of Fr. Frank, always kind and helpful and his music brought joy to so many. May He Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to the McNamara Family.
Fr. Frank was our parish priest for many years & was a gentlemen. Aways nice to speak with,he also married us in Sept 1985.
Rip Fr. Frank & thanks for all your help.

Deepest sympathies to all the MacNamara family.
Fr. Frank was an immensely positive influence on me as I grew up in the Schola...I remember his unwavering kindness, decency, encouragement and pearls of wisdom...a shining light in a sometimes unkind environment, he always looked out for his students and he taught me that gentle compassion and caring helps others to grow.

Deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on the passing of Fr. Frank. May he rest in peace.

I’m so sorry to hear of the death of Fr Frank. Please accept my deepest condolences and may he rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to his dear family and friends. A great man and eternal soul, may he rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Fr Frank's family and friends. I never had the dulcit tones to make it to the cast of any of his memorable productions in the "Gym" such as The Mikado, HMS Pinafore or Concerts backboned by Schola Cantorum studens. A lovely person to be around and a model for any aspiring cleric or teacher. Rest in Peace Frank along with your brother Willie who taught me geography 71-76.

Deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on the sad passing of Fr. Frank.
We have great memories of him during his time in Ratoath as Parish Priest. A true gentleman.
Music was his passion.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the MacNamara family on the passing of Frank. A gentleman. His musical legacy will live on for generations RIP. Declan Kelly (St Finians class of 78)

So sorry to hear this sad news today . Our deepest sympathy to Fr Franks family . We really enjoyed our time with him here in parish of Ratoath. May his gentle soul rest in peace . 🙏

Sincere condolences to Fr. Frank’s Family; May He rest in peace. Fr. MacNamara was very welcoming when both my husband and I first moved to Ratoath over 30 years ago.

Sincere sympathy to the McNamara family on the sad passing of Fr. Frank. We remember him well from his time in Tullamore Parish. May he rest in peace.

Fr Frank was a lovely human 'unclerical' gentleman . May his kind soul rest in peace.

Condolences to Fr Frank’s family & friends. May he Rest in Peace 🙏

Rest in peace fr frank.god bless pray for me fr.

Fr. Frank's passing for me is a moment of great sadness: he was one of those people you encounter in life who irrevocably change you by giving of their knowledge and support. As a young lad from Mayo I could never have hoped to aquire so much musical education at home. He was one of those rarest of pedagogues-a teacher without an overweaning ego- his only interest was the musical edification of our lives, and the result is that he truly gave me a gift that keeps on giving of pleasure and joy.He was enormously.kind to me and my late parents, and I will forever hold his memory very dear.

"The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God, In the eyes of the unwise they seemed to have died...but they are in peace"

To All The Extended McNamara Family.
Please Accept Our Deepest Condolences At This Sad Time of Fr. Frank's Passing.
What A Wonderful God Sent Insperation He Was To Me In My School Years And Also In My Life In Business And Have No Doubt To So Many Others Who's Life He Touched.
His Love Of Music 🎶 🎵 Knew No Bounds,Together With His Kindness And Humility To Everyone He Met.
May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
From John And Marie Hamill

To Brendan, Rita and family, to Ian, Frances, Rachel, Claire and Anne, l would like to sympathise with you all on the sad passing of Frank. May he rest in peace.

I enjoyed Fr Frank when he was in our parish. He had such a good sense of humour. He loved church music and the choir. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to all of Fr Frank's family at this very sad time. Fr Frank was a wonderful person who will be sorely missed

Please accept our sincere sympathy on the death of Fr Frank Macnamara. A great teacher and kind to all the lads away from home for the first time. The first few days could be difficult but he would always say a word to them as they passed by and it helped a lot.
So sad for all of his family , may his dear soul rest in peace after a great life.

Sincere sympathy to Brendan and to the extended McNamara family on the death of Fr. Frank. May his soul rest peacefully in Heavenly music.

Deepest sympathy to the McNamara family on the sad passing of Fr Frank.. He was such a gentleman and a lovely and kind person. He passed on his love of music to everyone. Still remember the songs from The Mikado opera. May he rest in peace.

We are sad to hear of the passing of Fr. Frank MacNamara. Our deepest condolences to his family. We have lovely memories of him during his time in Ratoath. His keen interest in Church music made a lasting impression. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Sincere and deepest sympathy to Ian MacNamara and to the MacNamara family on the death of Fr Frank.
He was a wonderful, nice and kind man. He directed the Schola Cantorum at St Finian's College will skill and dedication. The amazing musical education under his guidance will live on in the many organists and pupils he taught.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to all the MacNamara family on the death of Fr. Frank. I have memories of his kindness and gentlemanly ways in St. Finian’s many years ago. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Brendan and the extended family on the death of Fr.Frank . May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on the passing of Fr. Frank. Fond memories of Frank from my days in St Finians when he was musical director for the operas but especially for introducing us to the rugby five nations listened to on his radio during first year French classes on Saturday afternoons. A great man may he rest in peace.

Rest in peace Fr Frank, you were a wonderful priest. May you now be rewarded.
Condolences to all of his family.

Having watched his funeral Mass online and attended the removal service in person, I know how much Fr Frank would have loved the excellent music on both occasions. Fine verbal tributes from both bishops were richly deserved, but music was his passion. He was gifted in all aspects of it, but humble in equal measure. A lifelong family friend, I knew him well as both a caring teacher (who never raised his voice, never mind his hand) and a caring pastor (with music still never far from his mind in both his parishes). I would struggle to name a nicer all-round priest, and I've met hundreds of them. Indeed, I would struggle to name a nicer all-round human being, and I've met thousands of them. I'm glad I called to see him in St Mary's a few months ago, but relieved his pain is now over. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to the,
McNamara family for their loss.
R.I.P.

Condolences to Ronan and the wider McNamara family on the passing of Fr Frank. A gentle soul, may he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on Fr Frank's passing. May his soul rest in enternal peace.

Condolences to Ian and all of Mc Namara family on passing of Fr Frank . May he Rest in Peace

Sincere and deepest sympathy to Ian MacNamara, Brian MacNamara, the MacNamara family and the priests of the Meath diocese on the death of Fr Frank.
Fr Frank was an excellent teacher. His direction of the Schola Cantorum greatly improved the standard of church music in Ireland.
But, more than that, he was a good friend and mentor. He was very good to me, my parents and my sister, Mary. I will always remember his kindness.
May he be greeted by the following words: "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy of Your master".
Go bhfeice sé solas na bhflaitheas agus go gcloise sé glóire na n-aingeal.

Sincere condolences Brendan to you & all the family

Celebrating the incredible life of Fr. Frank and sharing in your grief as a family as we say thank you to an amazing human being.

It is no coincidence that so many St. Finians lads remember Fr. Frank for the caring, humble man and priest that he was. Decent to the core - he was just one of a kind.

His gentleness and genuine interest in how we were getting on mattered to us very much as young boys away from home in an otherwise sometimes tough and dreary place. Not to mention the patience he had to somehow successfully drag class after class of tone deaf lads through inter cert music!

“I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

Rest in Peace, Fr Frank.

I got to know Frank through Ronan. A most genial man. I even got to wear his clerical clothing in a Trim drama production but I never quite made it to the priesthood! I extend my deepest sympathy to the MacNamara family on their sad loss. May Frank now rest in peace.

Rest in peace Fr Frank condolences to all the family

To Ronan and the extended McNamara family.
It is with sadness that I learned of Fr.Frank’s passing. A very talented teacher who showed great compassion to those of us that were fortunate enough to have been his pupils.
The fact that I still can’t sing is through no fault of his.
Rest in peace Fr Frank.

Sympathies to the Mc Namara family on Fr Frank's passing. A great servant to Ratoath as Parish Priest where he served with great dignity and compassion.

Sincere condolances to Fr. Frank's family and friends on his passing. As parish priest in Ratoath he touched the lives of many. Without him realising it, people could see was a holy man with his modesty, integrity and his great sense of humour. May he now Rest in Peace