Fr Patrick (Pat) O'BRIEN P.P.

Deepest sympathy to the family and extended relatives of Fr Pat. We were so so saddened to learn of his untimely passing. We were so sure he would be back to lead his flock in Caherlistrane & Corner Chapel. He was beyond compare. He saw us through some of our happiest and saddest times. His conversations were always so interesting. When he visited our mam in her late nineties, she so looked forward to his visits, they prayed, laughed, talked, he comforted her, they talked and prayed some more. He made a difference and he never judged. His likes will never be in it again. Thank you Fr Pat. You will be greatly missed. May your gentle soul be welcomed home in Heaven.

Deepest condolences to the family of Fr Pat and his colleague Priests. It is with great sadness we learnt of the sad and very untimely passing of Fr Pat. His monthly visits to me were like a visit from from and old friend. He was so generous with his time. He had great interest in the books I read, especially various books on the history of Ireland. He was a wonderful conversationalist and I always felt enriched and informed after his visit and so looked forward to the next one. I will miss him greatly as will the whole community. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Rest in Peace Fr Pat.
Your kind words are remembered in good times & bad.
My Sympathy to your family & Parishoners.
Pat

Deepest Sympathy to John, Carmel and to all the O'Brien family on the passing of Fr.Pat. May Fr.Pat rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to the O'Brien family on the sad passing of Father Pat. Cherished memories of a true gentleman with an unassuming presence . Rest in peace Fr Pat.

I was sad to hear of the death of Fr Pat. I have fond memories of him as our Chaplain at GMIT . A special & gifted person. Rest in eternal peace now.

Our deepest sympathies to Pat and his family. Pat married Jean and I and baptized me in 1986. Great company and a true gent, I have such fond memories being introduced to Bob Dylan, good whiskey and prose. We were sad not to be able to make his funeral and we think of him frequently. I miss him dearly as do Jean and my family. Ní bheidh a leithead ann arís. Grá mór, Macdara, Jean agus Peadar

Our deepest sympathies to all the O’Brien Family on the sad passing of Fr. Pat. He will be sorely missed by all in Corner Chapel. He was always so kind and helpful. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Deepest sympathy to all Fr. Pat's family at this very sad time. He was such a lovely man. We will miss him dearly in Caherlistrane, such a nice priest to deal with and an incredibly nice person to talk to.
Rest in peace Fr. Pat
X

Sincere condolences to Martin and Marguerite and the O'Brien family on the passing of Fr Pat. I knew him during his time spent in Menlough and Skehana. A genuinely good person. May he Rest in Peace

We are so very sorry to hear of the sad passing of Fr Pat.
Always a lovely man, we have good memories of the time he spent in Menlough and Skehana. Sincere condolences to his family. May Fr Pat Rest in Eternal Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O’Brien family, Anne, John, Martin and Finian, on the sad passing of your brother, Fr. Pat. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O Brien family on the passing of Fr Pat. We were privileged to have had Fr Pat in Skehana and shared so many memories with him. My late Dad Mickey worked closely with him in Skehana Church and he always treated us with kindness and respect
Fr Pat never forgot the parishioners of any parish that he administrated in. I was honoured to have Fr Pat celebrate our wedding day with us a few years ago .He was a true friend to all .I can only imagine as we have tears of sorrow at his passing the huge welcome waiting for him in heaven will have tears of joy .Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time .May Fr Pat rest in peace
Robert and Breege Daly
Newport
Co Mayo

Sincere condolences to Pat’s family . He was a inspiration to me during my shared time with In Maynooth. A gentleman who lived the radical message of the Gospels and was never afraid of standing up for what was right. May Pat rest in the peace of the God he served .

Deepest sympathy to John, Carmel, Megan and extended O’Brien family on the passing of Fr Pat, May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to John, Carmel and all the O'Brien family on the sad passing of Fr. Pat. May he rest in peace.

Sympathies to the O' Brien family on the death of Fr.Pat.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

He was the finest. Full of compassion. He embodied love.

Sincere sympathy to the OBrien family on the sad passing of Fr Pat. Great memories of our time in Jarlaths. Rest in peace Fr Pat

Heartfelt condolences to John and Carmel , Finian and Trish , your siblings and extended family members on the death of your dear brother / brother - law Fr Pat . May God comfort you all and grant Fr Pat eternal rest .

Deepest sympathy to the O Brien family on the passing of Pat. He will very much be missed in our parish.

Condolences to the O’Brien family on the sad passing of Fr Pat. We will miss him greatly in Corner Chapel/ Caherlistrane. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest Sympathy to you all at this sad time, on the passing of Rev. Fr.Pat O’’Bruen, an unique & wonderful Churchman. May he Rest In eternal Peace. Noel & Mary Treacy, Gurteen, Ballindine.

Sincere sympathy to Fr Pat’s sister, brothers and extended O’Brien family on his very sad and untimely passing . He will be solely missed by all his Parishioners in Corner Chapel and Caherlistrane. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam diílis.

My sincere sympathy to the O’Brien family on the sad passing of Fr.Pat.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to the O Brien family on the death of
Fr Pat
A lovely man
May He Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathy to the O’Brien family on the passing of Fr.Pat. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O Brien family on the passing of Father Pat may he rest in peace

Fr Pat was a noble pilgrim on life's journey whose heart and spirit touched the lives of many. His poetry and reflections were poignant and full of soul, capturing the path taken from his early days in Claremorris to his years in Caherlistrane and Skehana and other places. He was an oasis of calm and serenity and was a true and genuine friend to many. Rest in peace, Pat.

Sincere condolences to Fr Pat’s family and many friends. The tributes and messages of sympathy here bear witness to a wonderful life. My Uncle Jim, one of his parishioners in Skehana, always spoke very highly of him. When I was preparing an essay on his poetry during my time in UCG, Fr Pat was generous with his time, kind and interesting. God reward him for his tireless work and friendship to people. Suaimhnes síoraí dá anam.

Our deepest sympathy to the O'Brien family on your sad loss. Fr. Pat was a very kind and compassionate man who left a lasting impression on everyone who was fortunate enough to have known him. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

A great man. I came across him when he was parish priest in Skehana. I was quite young at the time but he made a great impression. I wish I got to meet him again. The world desperately needs more Pat O’Briens. Rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to all the O’Brien family and extended family on the sad passing of Fr Pat. He will be greatly missed in the parish. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to the O'Brien Family on the death of Fr Pat. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to all of Fr Pats family. He was such a lovely man. He will be missed by all in the parish. May Fr Pat Rest In Peace

Sincerest sympathies to Martin and family, together with Anne, John, Finian and their families on the sad passing of our much loved Parish Priest Fr. Pat.
Fr Pat was not prepared to take the easy option in any thing. Every subject had to be thoroughly researched. Each well prepared sermon was a work of art with a questioning, conscience provoking Christian message in each one. His involvement with the Sacraments was not just an ecclesiastical box ticking exercise but an inclusive celebration for young and old.
His participation in the three School Boards of Management in the parish was always focussed on the protection and wellbeing of the child regardless of his/her background , colour, creed or race. He took great delight in the major building developments and improvements at each school.
His generosity and sense of justice were always to the fore!
His prowess with crosswords was well known “ I used to set them for the Irish Times” he confided at one stage! His annual parish quiz was a challenge and tested the sharpest minds on general knowledge and current affairs.
The annual day out at Fr. Pat's expense was eagerly anticipated by the Mass servers.
Fr. Pat’s love, kindness and spirit of generosity will be sorely missed by young and old in the parish and beyond.
Suaimhneas sioraí agus leaba i measc na naingeal duit Fr Pat!

Comhbhron O chroi le teaghlach, agus cairde Pat. Beannacht De leis RIP

Sincere Sympathy to the O'Brien family on the passing of Fr Pat he will be dearly missed in the parish.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time Rest In Peace Fr Pat.

Sincere Sympathy to the O'Brien family on the sad passing of Fr Pat may his gental soul Rest In Peace

Deepest sympathy to the O'Brien family on the sad passing of Fr. Pat. He was such a lovely man and will be deeply missed in the Parish. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Anne, John, Martin and Finian, deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear brother Fr. Pat, May he rest in peace. Sympathies also to Marese, Shauna, Megan , Katie and all the extended O'Brien family.

Sincere sympathy to the O Brien family on the passing of Fr.Pat. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Martin, Marguerite and all the o Brien family on the death of Fr Pat. May he rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to the O'Brien family on your sad loss

Deepest sympathy to Anne, John, Martin and Finian on the sad loss of your brother Pat.
I have very fond memories of Pat during our time together in St. Jarlath’s. A great intellect, athlete and above all a great human being.
I recall vividly in the study hall in St. Jarlath’s, Pat updating his scrapbook after his diving expeditions in Enniscrone. I watched in awe as he attached all sorts of seaweeds to the pages of his diary and recorded all of the relevant background information in his flowing language and beautiful handwriting.
It was a pleasure meeting him from time to time over the years. Such a powerful advocate for the marginalised, I admired Pat so much for his persistence in promoting human rights at home and abroad.
Rest in peace Pat.

My Sincere Sympathy to the All the O Brien family’s on the death of
Fr Pat
May he rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to the O'Brien family and extended families on the sad and untimely passing of Fr Pat. We will definitely miss him in Corner Chapel. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to learn of the death of Fr. Pat. He was a wonderful human being and priest. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to Fr. Pat's family and friends. Fond memories. Kevin and Margaret Meenaghan

It was with great sadness that I learned of Fr. Pat's untimely passing. We wish to extend sincere condolences to his brothers, sister and wider family circle. I got to know Fr. Pat during his sojourn in Skehana. He was an inspiring, unassuming man with the common touch which put people at ease in his presence. He was possessed of a brilliant mind with a great love and passion for the arts, culture, literature, poetry, sports among other things. As a preacher he was captivating, with homilies that were always well crafted, thoughtful insightful and interesting. His loss is immense but the impact left on communities he served is enormous.
May Fr. Pat have a bed in Heaven to rest in eternal peace.

Finian,we are so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. We send our sincere condolences to you and your family. May he rest in peace.

The Taste 4 Success Team

I will never forget the Sunday mornings, or Saturday evenings in Skehana mass. Eyes wide, ears and hearts pricked open, as we hung on every word you said. The fear of coughing in public was real then too, only because we might interrupt your homily. You inspired a generation Fr Pat. We will never forget you. Thank you for all you did for us. May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Brien family, his friends and parishioners on the loss of Fr. Pat. Such a beautiful man and a humble priest and such a loss to the Diocese. I have strong connections with his parish and our paths crossed over the years in times of joy and sorrow. He was always there offering quite support and comfort. His regular visits (pre-Covid) to my uncle, Fr. Martin Newell were very moving and always characterised by gentleness and good humour. Fr. Pat, thank you for all you have done, rest in peace now "and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest".

I was saddened to hear about Fr Pat's untimely death. Pat loved life and lived it to the full. I knew him as a fellow student at St Jarlath's and remember him as someone who was always filled with enthusiasm for his many interests, not least among them being writing. May he be rewarded for all his goodness and may his family know the Lord's healing presence in their loss. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Brien family on the passing of Fr.Pat may he rest in peace.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Fr Pat. He was a wonderful neighbour, a true gentleman, a wonderful preacher and such a kind and gifted man. Condolences to his family and friends

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends,on the sad passing of Fr .Pat.
I have fond memories of meeting Fr.Pat while visiting my family home in Skehana in the 80s.He was always kind,caring and understanding . He could connect so easily with young and old ....he was an exceptional person. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathy to the O’Brien family on the loss of Fr Pat. A special man may his gentle soul rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

We were greatly saddened to hear of Fr Pat's passing. We were privileged to have had such a wonderful, kind, compassionate and generous person at the heart of our Skehana community for so many years. We had many wonderful evenings with Fr Pat and so many of our family memories and celebrations are connected with him. A man of strong faith, who inspired faith in others. He will be sadly missed, we may never see his like again. Condolences to all his family.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Brien Family on the passing of Fr.Pat may he rest in peace .