Joe Gilmartin

Deepest sympathies to the Gilmartin family.
In memory of our strong friendship and unforgettable moments spent together within the Auray-Castlebar twinning committee and the creation of the JJA Humbert exhibition. Forever faithful to his memory

To Emer, Ivor and family, sincere sympathy on the passing of your father,
I enjoyed his visits and interesting stimulating conversations we had. He will be missed one of natures gentleman, RIP

Deepest sympathies to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

To Ivor, Brendan,Moira and all the Family, my Sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

We were very sad to hear about Joseph’s passing. We met him at our family reunion on Long Island and then again when we were in Castlebar. He was very kind to show us around the beautiful countryside and showed us where the family farm once stood. We will cherish his memory and pray for comfort for his family.

Deepest sympathy to all the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe my second cousin

To Joe’s grieving family and close friends
My heartfelt sympathies.

“Ní imíonn an grá, ní mhaolaíonn an cuimhne, fanann duine speisialta linn go deo.”

Memories for me of a wonderful French teacher and gentleman from many years ago.

Au revoir Joe

Sincere sympathy to Joe’s family.I had the privilege to have him as a French teacher.He instilled a love of the language and indeed all things French.A scholar,an intellectual,and gentleman.His legacy is immense.RIP Sir.

My sincere sympathy to you Maire and the extended Gilmartin family on the loss of your Dad.May he rest in peace.

Condolences to The Gilmartin Family on the recent passing of your father.
May Joe rest in peace .....

Deepest sympathies to Emer, Martin and all the extended Gilmartin family on the sad passing of your Dad.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all who surrounded him. He taught me many many years ago and even gave me a lift to school on the crossbar of his bike. What a great human, what a teacher.

Sincere sympathies to Emer and all of the Gilmartin family on the passing of your Dad, may he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family. Joe was a wonderful character in St Gerald’s and inspired a love of French in the class but also through the town twinning with Auray.
It’s hard really to sum up succinctly the extent that he helped shape my life.
After school I studied French in college and this shaped my career, opening up many extraordinary opportunities.
Very grateful always for his influence (and patience in the class 😀 - wasn’t the quickest with French grammar).
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family. From all accounts a very highly respected member of the teaching staff at SGC. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Emer, Martin, Ivor, Maura and Brendan on the passing of Joe. Fond memories of a kind man who always seemed to be able to see the fun side of life. RIP

Heartfelt condolences to Emer,Martin,Ivor,Marie & Brendan on the sad passing of your lovely dad,I always enjoyed meeting him he had great stories,sense of humour and a lovely smile.
Rest in peace Joe.

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family. Joe was a gentleman and a great teacher in St. Gerald’s. He saw his mission as not only to teach us French but to introduce us to the voice of Piaf and French culture, such a clever man. RIP Joe.

Deepest condolences to Emer and the Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Emer and all the extended Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family at this sad time. My thoughts are with you all.

Deepest sympathies to you Brendan and your family on the passing of your Dad.

We were sorry to hear of Joe's death we would like to wish our Condolence to Brendan and all the Gilmartin family may Joe rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family.
Mr Gilmartin epitomised what "a gentleman and a scholar" really was and no doubt had a profound impact on generations of students who passed through the halls of St Geralds. RIP Joe.

So sorry to hear about the sad passing of Joe.

Sincere sympathy and condolences to all the Gilmartin family.

May Joe's gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the sad death of Joe; may he rest in peace and rise in glory. I had the privilege of being a student of his in Saint Gerald's College Castlebar for seven years in the period 1957 to 1964. He was a wonderful teacher of English, precise and interesting, who commanded respect, admiration and affection from all his students. He was also strong on discipline while at the same time giving us all a great love of literature and poetry and I honestly believe that I am indebted to him for my career as a writer. Coming up to exam time, I remember our class asking him, 'give us an appreciation of this poem sir'. 'You don't understand,' he used to say,' an appreciation has no merit unless it comes from yourself, from your heart'. Now, over sixty year later, I understand.
Thank you, Mister Gilmartin, as we used to call him, for all you taught me and many thousands of others in Saint Gerald's and rest in peace until we meet again.

Sincere condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of your dear Dad Joe. He was a gentleman, lovely neighbour and friend. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Ivor and the extended Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. He was a very nice man. May he RIP.

Our deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of their beloved father. Got to know Joe in the mid Seventies when I joined the staff of St Gerald’s. I always found him to be a pleasant person who loved his music. He was a great and interesting teacher who one would associate as being a university professor. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. RIP Joe.

Our deepest sympathy to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of your dear dad & grandad Joe. Leaba i measc na Naoimh aige. X

Sending deepest condolences to Máire on the passing of your father and to Ainara on the passing of your grandfather. Thinking about you both and all the family at this sad time. May Joe RIP

Kay and Michael Davis Dublin

To the Gilmartin Family with deepest sympathy on the death of
their beloved Father, Joe. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolence to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. I still recall how he introduced himself to us, first years, in Sept 1951 in St. Gerald's College. He strode over to the blackboard and wrote the word 'Novis' and asked the class what it meant. Of course there was no reply. He then wrote the word 'Novice' and now there was a response. He was Indicating that he was a newly appointed teacher and also showing the close relationship between the two languages.
Mr. Gilmartiin also taught me Honours Latin, staying back after school hours to do so.
May the light of Heaven shine on him and his Creator reward him. Go raibh leaba aige í measc na Naomh.

My heartfelt sympathy to you Máire, Ainara & your extended family on the loss of your dad. May his gentle soul rest in peace x

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family.

So sorry to hear of Joe's death. He was a great friend RIP.i

Suaimhneas síoraí d’anam uasal, crógach Joe. Our sincere sympathies to all the family.
John & Anne

Sincere sympathies to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. A kind, funny and warm-hearted gentleman.

Deepest Condolences to Ivor and family on your loss. RIP

It is with deep sadness that offer our condolences to the family of Joe Gilmartin, a man who was truly synonymous with St. Gerald’s DLS College. As a past pupil from 1942 to 1947 and a dedicated member of the teaching staff from 1954 to 1993, Joe devoted over four decades to shaping generations of students and helping build the legacy of our school.
Joe was a true gentleman—kind, compassionate, and deeply respected by all who knew him. His sharp wit and intellect made him a captivating presence in both the classroom and the staffroom, where he enriched conversations with his wisdom and humour. He was a leader and mentor who guided both students and staff with wisdom, patience, and integrity. His steady presence and commitment to the school made him a pillar of the community.
Joe’s connection to St. Gerald’s ran deep—from his days as a student to his years as a teacher and vice principal. His legacy will live on in the memories of those he taught, mentored, and inspired.

Joe, you will be dearly missed but never forgotten.
Thank you for the years of dedication, kindness, and leadership.
May you rest in peace.
Staff and Students of St Gerald's DS College

Sincere condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the very sad passing of Joe.
I'm sure Pat his life long friend & Best Man was waiting to greet him.
Rest in Peace Joe 🙏

Sincere sympathy to Maire and all the extended family on the loss of your beloved dad, may he rest in peace.

My most sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family, on the passing of Joe. On the occasions that I met Joe, I was always struck by his kindness, and he always asked about how things were going in the college; his interest in St. Gerald's never waned. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

To all the Gilmartin family, sincere condolences on your sad loss, Joe and my late father Ken McLaughlin were good friends and golf partners. Joe was an excellent teacher at St. Geralds, he was a very cultured man, may he rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to Máire, Ainara and all the Gilmartin family. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family. A very nice man. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe He was always an inspiration to meet up with him for a good laugh or a serious chat ,with his little book in his hand. I never knew what was in it Rest in Peace Joe

Had the privilege to be thought French by Joe but even more privileged when he taught religion- his classes were engaging and thought provoking.You never realised you were learning so much from the Master. Some years ago while seeking directions in France I got into a conversation with a French woman who was out walking. She knew Joe Gilmartin very well.
We spend some time talking about how good and decent he was as a teacher and as a human being.
We are the poorer for his loss
Rest in peace Monsieur Gilmartin.

Deepest sympathy to all the Gilmartin family.

Deepest sympathy to all the Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. Very lucky to have had such a dedicated teacher in St Gerald's, a gentleman & a scholar. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on Joe’s death. I first met Joe at the French teachers’ association meeting the year I came to Castlebar . He had a gift for, and love of, languages and was wonderful company. RIP Joe.

My sincere condolences to Brendan and all the Gilmartin Family on the loss of Joe. A wonderful teacher and an even better vice principal

May Joe rest in peace

Sincere sympathies to you Máire and the extended family on the passing of your father. May Joe rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Joe's family. He was a person of tremendous intellect, a real Renaissance man, and a great and inspiring teacher. Solas geal na bhFlaitheas do.

Our deepest sympathy to all the family on the passing of your dear Dad Joe. May he rest in peace.Ann ,Pat,David and Jeremy.Freeman.

I'm so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. An absolutely lovely gentle man, who was a great teacher and so very knowledgeable. Always had a kind word and always interested in where you were and what you were doing whenever he would meet you. May he rest in peace. Amen

Sincere condolences to all Joe's family at this sad time. He was a lovely gentleman and recognised as an outstanding teacher. May he now rest in Heavenly peace RIP

Sincere condolences Máire, to you and your extended family, on the sad passing of your dad. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🕊️

So sorry to hear this sad news. Joe was a lovely man, a gentleman, kind and helpful always. Sincere condolences to all the family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Eamonn and Imelda Abberton, Castlebar.