JOHN BRENNAN

To Thomas and all the Brennan family:
I am so sad to hear belatedly of the passing of John, and so sorry that I was not at the funeral.
I knew John best perhaps as a member of the Geography Teachers Association, where he was always a pillar of support to all of us, a rock of good sense and in every respect an absolute gentleman. It was a pleasure to have known him.
May he rest eternally in the peace of the risen Lord.

Deepest sympathy to Bernadette and all the Brennan family. Wishing you strength at this difficult time.

Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of John. It was a pleasure and fun to work with him in the early 70s. I never overheard anything but praise for Mr. Brennan from his students... which speaks volumes. " Those who have taught many to do what is right, will shine like the stars forever" ( Daniel).
Shine on John!!

Deepest sympathy to Eileen and all the Family on John's passing. May he rest in peace

Déanaim chomhbhrón le muintir Uí Bhraonáin ar bhás John.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Sincere condolences to all the Brennan family. May John rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette and the Brennan family on the passing of John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.

My heartfelt sympathy to Eileen and the family on this immense loss.RIP John.I knew John for years through the Association of Geography Teachers of Ireland.His boundless kindness and generosity meant that we regarded him as the doyen of Irish geography.He was the loveliest man.Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.Ni bheidh a leitheid ann aris
Lucia O'Farrell

Deepest sympathy to Eileen and the extended Brennan family on the death of John. A man of great empathy and common sense. A true gentleman held in great respect and affection.
May he Rest In Peace

Sincere sympathy to John’s family. A real gentleman. RIP John.

Sincere sympathy to Eileen,Thomas,John Aidan,Bernadette and extended family on the sad passing of John RIP.
When I started teaching in the Presentation John made me feel so welcome.He had a great caring approach mixed with a sense of humour.
He will always be remembered for his kindness.

Sorry to hear of Mr Brennan's passing, what a lovely man and a great geography teacher. Enjoyed our chats on meeting post leaving the Pres in 1980. My sympathy to his wife and family, may John rest in peace.

With sincere condolences to Eileen ; , Thomas , John Aidan and Bernadette 0n the sad passing of John , one of life's true gentlemen.
(RIP)

Sincere condolences to Eileen and Mary and families. One of lifes gentlemen. RIP John.

Sincere condolences to Mr Brennan’s family at this sad time. I have many fond memories of Mr Brennan during my time at the Pres, great craic was had helping out in the tuck shop with himself & Tommy, I knew a jeer was coming when he’d give me the grin! May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

Sincere sympathy to Eileen and family on the passing of John, may he rest in peace.
Sympathy also to John's sister Mary.
As children growing up, our mother Joanie and Grandad Mike Foran told us many stories of the happy times they shared in the Brennan's home.

Sincere condolences to Eileen, Thomas, John Aidan, Bernadette and all the family. John was a gentleman and a lovely neighbour to our late parents Joe and Betty. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

A wonderful geography teacher who was hugely respected by all who sat in his class . No need for Mr Brennan to raise his voice -he had a natural way of holding the classes attention . A very approachable teacher who would mentor and offer advice on request . We were honoured to have passed through his classroom . Deepest sympathy to all who loved him and will miss him terribly .

Mr. Brennan was a a beautiful and patient teacher,who had such a gentle impact on us all. His dry humoir never failed to bring a smile to my face. Deepest condolences to his family and all who loved him.

Finscéal i measc múinteoirí

Sincere sympathy to Tom and the Brennan family on sad loss of John may he rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to Eileen and The Brennan Family on the passing of John.
He was a lovely neighbour, always had a smile and a chat when you were passing.Rest in Peace.

So very sorry to hear this sad news. John was one of the nicest men I have ever met. He was kind, respectful, funny and loyal and left an impression wherever he went or with whoever he met. He was my father's "forever friend". He will be greatly missed in Downpatrick. My thoughts are with Eileen and the family at this time.

Deepest sympathy to Tom and all the Brennan family on the death of John.We had the pleasure of meeting him on a few occasions. He was a lovely man and our thoughts and prayers are with you all on this very sad occasion.

Our condolences to you all on such sad day.
Peace to him.

Sincere sympathy to the Brennan family on the passing of John.
A gentleman.
Jesus have Mercy on his soul and comfort all his family.

Sincere condolences to all of the Brennan family at this very sad time. May John rest in peace.

Very sad to hear the news of johns passing i knew him well from the years with my dad in the woodturners i often had to open up the workshop on the tuesday nights for them he would always be the first there always a smile and thank you rest in peace john a lovely decent man sincerest condolences to all your family

My sincere condolence to Eileen and all the Brennan family. Mr. Brennan was a true educator, teaching inside and outside of the classroom. His supportive presence was everywhere in the Pres. May Mr. Brennan rest in peace.

Mr. Brennan, we will always remember you as a kind, gentle and loving man with wonderful knowledge, a sweet wit, a deep curiosity, and a genuine interest in others. You touched so many lives and we are so proud to have known you. With deepest love and condolences to Mrs. Brennan, Thomas, John-Aidan, Bernadette and the wider Brennan family. We are thinking of you now and always.

Sincere condolences to Bernadette and family on the sad passing of your father.
He was a gentleman and a pleasure to meet over the years.

So very sorry to hear about Mr Brennan's passing. He was my Geography teacher back in the mid 70's and what a wonderful teacher he was. He made the classes so interesting. He was calm, kind and had a great sense of humour. He was part of the back stage crew for the operas and part of the group of teachers who took us to Ostend/Paris and Holland on our school trip. Nothing was too much trouble for this lovely man. Condolences to Eileen and family.

Condolences to the Brennan family on your sad loss, also our sympathies to John’s sister Mary Coe. May John rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Eileen Thomas John Aidan Bernadette grandchildren sister Mary on the death of John may R I P

Sincere condolences to Eileen and family on the sad passing of your Lovely Husband and Dad. Mr. Brennan was a gentleman and a brilliant teacher. He had great time for all his students. I met him over the years since leaving school and always loved to stop for a chat. The last time I saw him was at our 30 year reunion last year. RIP Mr Brennan

Joanne, class of 93

Sincere condolences to Eileen and all the Brennan family.
The messages posted by John's past students reflect the esteem in which he was held as a teacher and friend to all.
As a teaching colleague, his genuine care for the students was clear to see, as was his gentle embodiment of the Presentation ethos in the school.
Rest in peace, John.

To Eileen, Thomas, John Aidan Bernadette and all the family. Such a sad day for everyone. John you are gone but will never be forgotten. A true friend in every sense of the word. You will always be remembered for your kindness, understanding, sense of humour and wonderful friendship for over 50 years. One of a kind and now the end of an era. Rest in peace my friend and may God bless Eileen and all the family at this very sad time.

Sincere condolences to all Johns family. He was a true gentleman and decent person. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Eileen, Thomas,John Aidan and Bernadette and extended family on the sad loss of John. He was a true gentleman pleasant witty and friendly. Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam uasal.

Deepest sympathy to the brennan family on the death of john may he rest in peace

So sad to hear of John”s passing. Condolences to his wife and family. I have such wonderful memories of John, firstly as Mr Brennan the teacher and then as chairperson of the Presentation Primary School. john was always in great humour and loved the chat ! Rest easy John - you leave a great legacy!

Sincere condolences to Tom and all the Brennan family on your sad loss
Noel and Kit Hickey Dublin.

Sincere condolences to Bernadette and family on the sad passing of your father. He was a lovely man and so passionate about education. Thinking of you all at this sad time, may he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to you Eileen and extended Brennan family on the sad passing of John , he was a lovely pleasant gentleman, May his gentle soul rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy Eileen Thomas John Aidan and Bernadette on the passing of your husband and father. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏❤️.

Sincere Sympathy to Eileen & Family & also Mary on the sad passing of John.
Thinking of our childhood years growing up on Main Street Mooncoin.
Great times, long ago.
Rest in peace John

My sincere condolences to Mr. Brennans family. He was a fantastic educator and a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

RIP Mr Brennan
A true gentleman
He taught us SESP
Bed of heaven to you.
Condolences to all his family.

My sincere condolences to the family of Mr.Brennan ,a true gentleman and outstanding teacher may he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Eileen and all the family on the loss of John. RIP

Our deepest sympathy to the Brennan Family on the passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Eileen and your family at this sad time. John was a true gentleman and may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette and family on the sad passing of your dad John. May he rest in peace.

It breaks my heart to see John Brennan's photo up on RIP.ie. His lovely gentle face exactly as I remember him. I feel terribly sad at his passing. I had the privilege of having John as Vice Principal while I was Principal in Pres. Waterford. His genuine support, wisdom and friendship helped me so much when I came new to the school. I will always remember fondly his wonderful wit and sense of humour and the many laughs he gave us on a daily basis. And the thriving business he conducted from the 'hole in the wall' in the old school!
My deep and heartfelt sympathy to his beloved Eileen and to the three children whom he loved so much.
God rest you, John, and Míle Buiochas for the fond memories. Leaba i measc ne Naomh go raibh agut.
I will watch the Funeral Mass on the webcam and pray for John as I cannot travel to Waterford.

Sincere condolences to Tom and the Brennan family on the passing of John . May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Tom and the Brennan family on the death of John. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear about your loved one passsing
Rest in peace Mr Brennan one of lifes true gents and my favourite teacher of all time

To Bernadette, your Mam and Brothers
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad John.
We only met your dad on a few occasions but found him to be exactly as others have described ‘a complete gentleman’
May He Rest in Peace

Eileen thinking of you & family at this sad time on the passing of John
May he RIP

We are very sorry on your great loss.

My deepest condolences to Eileen, Bernadette, John Aidan, Thomas and all the extended Brennan family on the sad passing of John. As a teacher and vice principal in the Presentation Secondary School, John was out on his own. He was full of knowledge, care, enthusiasm and John always had a great way with people, staff and students alike. John was very generous with his time and always displayed a great wit and humour. I remember him so well ringing that little bell in the staff room at the end of break to get all the staff all back to class!
John, you were indeed a lovely gentleman. May you Rest in Peace.
Orla Bolger, Graignamanagh