Gerard (Gerry) COOGAN

I was so sorry to hear that Mr. Coogan has passed away. He was a brilliant maths teacher and very much respected by all of his students. My condolences to Mrs. Coogan and his family.

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr Coogan. Not only a great teacher, but a very whitty and lovely man. Will be remembered fondly. Rest in Peace (Class of 2006)

My deepest sympathy to all the family on the death of Mr Coogan RIP. He was indeed a wonderful teacher. His wit and wisdom were legendary and his sense of humour is well remembered almost 50 years later. He was our history teacher and l have thought of him so often in this "decade of centenaries". He gave us an invaluable insight into the making of our modern world but with many a laugh as well.
Thank you Mr Coogan.

More important than the love of maths and learning he inspired are the lifelong friendships forged in the five years that “Mr Coogan” was our Form teacher. We remember him fondly. He will be missed. My sincerest condolences to his family of whom he spoke with pride and love. May he rest in peace.

Dear Maebh and family . Sincere sympathies on the passing of Gerry . I spent one year in the 90s teaching in Presentation Terenure . Gerry was always such a gentleman so kind , knowledgeable, generous and inspiring . May he Rest In Peace. Margaret

Sincere condolences to all the Coogan family on the loss of Gerry. May he rest in peace.
Mr. Coogan was our English teacher for 2nd and 3rd year from 1972 to 1974.
What I remember most is how he encouraged us all to read. He even brought in his own books for us to take home. We then had to write a book report on each book. I was chuffed once when he chose to read my book report aloud to the class.
Among his books I remember To Sir with Love and Of Mice and Men. To Kill a Mocking Bird may have been another. Eight of us school friends are still regularly in touch and we are all avid readers to this day.
Thanks for your inspiration sir.

Gerry, bravely took on the challenge of teaching the first Honours Maths class for the 1976 Leaving Cert at Presentation, Terenure. I was privileged to have been one of those lucky girls; no fails and 10 out of 12 of us got honours. He was a brilliant teacher, sharp wit, took no prisoners, but we all had huge respect and affection for him. Great man who has left a great legacy. Thank you Gerry. Deepest sympathy to his family and close friends.

Sincere condolences to all of Mr Coogans family and friends. He really was the best teacher. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Mary and all Coogan family on the sad passing of your brother Gerry. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to meabh and all the family on the death of your beloved husband and father GERRY What an amazing teacher to our 3 daughters. Alison. Gillian and Catherine our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.may he rest in peace. Mary and pat o donnell firhouse

A Mhéabh, Aisling & Colin, Sinéad agus a theaghlach,
Is oth linn a chloisteáil faoi chailliúint Gerard, Déanaimid ár gcomhbhrón ó chroí libh ar fad.
Táimid ag smaoineamh oraibh, suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

To reiterate what many others have said I was privileged to have Mr.Coogan as my maths teacher in Pres and have only great memories of him and still have my love of maths to this day. What great man/ teacher he was. Sending best wishes and condolences to Sinead & family 💖 ar dheis dé go raibh a anam. Ciara ,Ciaran & Francesca Brady

Sincere sympathy on the sad passing of a master educator and true inspiration.

I still remember Mr Coogan all these years later as being a standout excellent teacher. He was so encouraging and strongly fostered my love of maths. We all knew to have our top buttons fastened, tie properly in place and to be in class on time! I had such a huge amount of respect for him and remember him fondly. He was one of the good guys!

I’m so sad to hear the news. I will always remember him. I believe that only once in a lifetime we get to meet a teacher like Mr Coogan who inspired us. He truly believed in us and we all adored him for it. He guided us and supported us he was unique.

So saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Coogan. We all loved him (secretly of course!)
I still talk about him to this day - amazing teacher and so respected by pupils and teachers alike.
Thanks for the memories Mr. Coogan. May you rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Mrs. Coogan and his family.

Sincere sympathies on the passing of Mr Coogan. A great Maths Teacher, who instilled fear and humour in equal measures.. To have the author of your Maths Book as your Teacher was a privilege. May he rest in peace.

To Dear Meabh and family,

I was so sorry to hear of Gerry's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Sincere condolences to Joe and all Coogan family on the passing of your brother Gerry.

My deepest condolences to Mrs. Coogan and Mr. Coogan's family. Mr. Coogan was my Maths teacher for 5th and 6th year and also my form teacher. He was the best Maths teacher i had and the only one who could simplify Maths to the point where it stuck and you finally understood it all. I still talk about how great a teacher he was to this day when people talk maths or figures, as he was the one who got it to click. He was also one of the teachers who made an impact on me and left a mark were i remember and appreciate everything he did for me and i highly respected him, he was a teacher who understood his students, he was fair, funny and very kind and he encouraged me and got me to do my best. God rest your soul Mr. Coogan, may you rest in peace

So sorry to hear about the death of Mr. Coogan.My sincerest sympathy to his family. He was my form master and maths teacher for 5 years. Mr Coogan was an exceptional maths teacher, ..he had such a clear way of explaining it. He demanded our full attention in class with equal mixes of terror, respect, fun , michief, and great humour. He demanded our best .
RiP Mr. Coogan

Condolences to the Coogan family.Great memories of tackling maths problems and lively debates in history class.Met up again in the 80’s/90’s when Sinead and Aisling were pupils in Firhouse.
Ursula Martin-Class of 75(Pres.) and Scoil Carmel..

My condolences to the family of Mr. Coogan. I think of his skilled teaching very often, so much of what he thought has stayed with me. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Gerry. Our heartfelt condolences to Meabh Aisling and Sinead and all your extended family. May he rest in peace.

A tough loss.

Gerry was always a promimant figure and big voice at christmas and gatherings. An uncle that was there, as all of us little ones were running around the grandparents garden. His deep voice when it came to the party piece and the sing songs that we would have at christmas gatherings. Gerry was a prominant part of my gorwing up though at that age i was a little unsure at times of his dry humor, but his dry humor made him fit right in with the rest of the crazy ones in this family.

you will be deeply missed. rest in piece.

Ruairi, Deborah, Orla

Sincere sympathy to Meabh, Sinead and Aisling on the passing of Gerry. He was resolutely committed to his students and will continue to enjoy legendary status in our memories. Sorry for your loss.

My deepest condolences to the family. I did my leaving cert in Pres in 1989 and had Mr. Coogan for Maths from 1st year. My children know Mr. Coogans name as to this day more than 30 years later I still talk about how lucky I was to have the best Maths teacher in Ireland. He gave me a love of Maths that I didn’t know existed until 1st year. He pushed me to be my very best and encouraged and kept at me…he knew I had an ability for Maths that I didn’t know I had myself. I will never be able to verbalise my thanks to a wonderful man and gifted teacher. I count myself very lucky to have been his student for 5 years. 💜 rip Mr. Coogan

Dear Maedbh, I am so sorry to hear of your sudden loss. Gerry was a great friend and support during my years in Presentation. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolence to Joe, Mary and extended Coogan family on the sad passing of your brother Gerry. May he rest in peace.

Our heartfelt condolences to Méabh, Sinéad, Aisling, extended family and friends, and all past colleagues and pupils of Presentation Terenure on the death of Gerry Coogan. We, as a family, will always remember Mr. Coogan with sincere gratitude and affection. The Heavey family; Anne, Paddy, Suzanne, Jessica and Rachel.

Mr. Coogan, as is evident in all these moving tributes, always enjoyed genuinely legendary status in Pres, and like in many other homes, was an absolutely iconic character in our family life growing-up. The memory of his presence links all past Pres pupils, and his dedication to his students and unwavering belief in the essential importance of education of girls and women did not go unnoticed or unappreciated. It is striking how infrequently we bump into important figures from our youth on this small island of ours - yet, whenever any one of us, or anyone in our orbit, ever did, the telling of the chance encounter was always shared with giddy excitement and buoyance in abundance. One half of The Coogans, Mr. Coogan was formidable, hilarious, and generous, and contributed uniquely to joy-filled, endlessly special, precious years of our young lives - for which we are forever grateful. Mrs. Coogan; we are so grateful for your encouragement of our love of music, which continues to reverberate meaningfully throughout our lives. We are so deeply sorry for your loss.

Thank you for everything, Sir.

Suzanne (2001), Jessica (2004), Rachel (2009).

Deepest sympathy to Aisling Colin and all the Coogan family. Thinking of you at this difficult time

Condolences to Joseph 'n all Coogan family members on the death of Gerry. May he rest in Peace.

Mr Coogan was one of those teachers who you remember forever. He was terrifying and kindly in equal measure. He made us all laugh regularly with his sharp wit and always had a glint in his eye! He was one of a kind. My sincere condolences to Méabh and his daughters. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Naomi Zelman Class of '95

Sincere sympathy to Joe and extended Coogan family on the sad passing of your brother Gerry. May he rest in peace .

Kay,David,Grace, and Charlotte,my sincerest condolences on the
loss of Joe.I was very shocked at Joe’s passing.I can only imagine
the impact upon you.I worked with Joe for 32 years.He was like a
brother to me.We had a very good friendship. Joe was very good
with people.He was a person you could rely on.He had a good sense of humour.He talked about his family the whole time.He was very
devoted.He will be sorely missed.My deepest sympathies at this
very difficult time.May he rest in peace.

To Aisling and family

Sincere condolences on the passing of your dear Dad.
May he rest in peace.

To Gerry's family my deepest sympathy and condolence on the passing of a loved husband,father and grandad.
Gerry arrived in Pres in 1970 and took a bunch of 3rd yrs through to Inter Cert .he was in shock at how little we knew ..we were in shock at how soon he had us licked into shape!
He was one of a wonderful inspiring group of teachers we were lucky to have .
We all remember him as dedicated, and hardworking .
loyal to Presentation always .
Ni bhridh a letheid ann Aris.
Mary Clancy and the Clancy girls..Class of 71,72,74,76,78 and 79.

Condolences to the Coogan family on your sad loss. I fondly remember Mr Coogan from my days in Presentation-a gifted and talented teacher, but with a good sense of humour. I was always in awe at the speed at which he’d solve difficult Maths problems before your eyes on the blackboard, after which he’d swiftly clean the board with great flourish and dust everywhere! RIP Mr Coogan.

Meabh so sorry to hear of Gerry’s passing .Condolences to you and all the family .May Gerry RIP .
Patricia Langan

So sorry to hear the sad news of the passing of my former work colleague, Gerry.I will always remember his kindness and humour. My sincere sympathies to Méabh, Sinéad and Aisling and extended family.

Deepest sympathy to Meadh and family on the passing of Gerry . He was always very kind and helpful to me during my time in Presentation. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis. .

condolences to the Coogan Family may Ger rest in peace

So sad to hear of the passing of Gerry. I remember him fondly from working alongside him in Presentation College.He had a wealth of knowledge and was such a gentleman. My thoughts are with you Méabh, your daughters and family at this very difficult time. With love, Karina. Xx

So sorry to hear of the passing of Mr Coogan. I have fond memories of his Maths classes in Presentation and he made a lasting impression on all of us. He was a gentleman and a superb teacher. RIP

Aisling,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. I hope you all find strength and courage in one another and from your memories of your Dad.

Aisling,

Our sincere condolences to you and your family at this very sad time. May your Dad’s soul rest in peace.

My dearest Sinead. So sorry to hear the news of the death of your dear Dad Gérard. Sending condolences to your Mum and all the family. Love Inez and family.

Condolences to the coogan family Mr coogan was amazing teacher a gentleman always had a hello for everyone in the school rip sir

My sincere sympathy to Méabh, Sinéad, Aisling and the extended Coogan family on the passing of Gerry. An inspirational teacher and a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

My sincerest condolences to Méabh and family at the sad passing of Gerry. I have great memories of him as a teacher and, for a short while, as a colleague. He had the most wonderful sense of humour and will be remembered so fondly by many.

Condolences to all the Coogan family.
Mr Coogan was responsible for getting me through Maths .
Fabulous teacher.
Fiona (nee Ladd) Kelleher
Class 6P 1975

Sincere sympathy to Gerard's wife and daughters and also to Deirdre,Angela,Mary and Joe
on his sad passing.
May Gérard rest in peace

Condolences to the Coogan family on Gerry's death. Many happy memories of Gerry as an old school pal.

Mr Coogan was legend, inspiring fear and respect in equal measures. He had a great sense of humour and a sense of fairness, but fortunately rarely hit the target when throwing the blackboard duster! He was my form teacher for 5 years and the most fondly remembered teacher from my Pres days. Sincere condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to the Coogan family. Mr. Coogan was an exceptional Maths teacher and my Form teacher from 1st to 6th year in Presentation Convent. RIP Sir.

Thoughts with the Coogan family at this sad time. Mr Coogan instilled confidence and a love of Maths to many girls & boys. He encouraged and inspired us to do our best. A wonderful teacher who had presence and method. I always looked forward to his classes. RIP

Rest in peace Mr. Coogan - an exceptional maths teacher who blended strictness with fantastic pockets of humour. Very fondly remembered in our house. Condolences to Mrs. Coogan and all his family.

Our deepest condolences to the Coogan family on their sad loss

My deepest condolences to the family of Mr Coogan on their sad loss. He was my favourite teacher and the one who made the most impact. His brilliance was matched by his humour and kindness. Rest in Peace. (Class of 2006)

Aisling, so terribly sorry to hear of the loss of your darling Dad. Deepest sympathies to you, Sinéad, your mum and family in your sadness. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam dílis.