John McGuinness

Sincere condolences to all the family on the death of John. His courage facing his illness is an inspiration. He was so much loved in school. He was an inspiring teacher and much loved colleague. He was a wonderful teacher, kind, gentle and compasssionate with his students. Thank you John for all you gave to Our Lady's Bower

My sincere condolences to John’s family on his sad passing. John was a fantastic teacher, I will be forever grateful to him for his enthusiasm and encouragement throughout the leaving cert cycle. It put a smile on my face every time I walked into his class when he had his music playing. His wit and manner will live on. Rest in eternal peace John.

My deepest condolences on the passing of John. He inspired me during every English class and taught me so much both from an educational and life skills perspective.
I will always remember asking him how to say Sylvia Plath's work is both sad and beautiful in an essay, he laughed and replied "you just said it". He often spoke about his children in class, his love for you was so clear.
Effortlessly through his humour, passion and stories he made English so enjoyable. As a Leaving Cert student, you felt like you had won the lottery when you got an A from him.
Rest in peace Mr McGuinness, you made a lasting impact on so many and will never be forgotten.

I was so sad to hear of Mr McGuinness' passing. Mr McGuinness was my English teacher for just one year of secondary school, but his classes are the ones that stand out most in my mind. Not only was he a phenomenal teacher but he also made Junior Cert English classes fascinating with his personal stories and incredibly wide knowledge. I also will always remember the length at which he spoke about his children in class. The love he had for his family was always clear. My sincere condolences to you all at this time. May he rest in peace.

Sorry to hear about the passing of your father Tom. RIP

My sincere condolences to John’s children Jack, Tom and Eva. I was lucky enough to have Mr McGuinness for my whole 6 years at OLB and he was my favourite teacher. He saw potential in his students and would go above and beyond to provide us with the best possible education. He did more than teach, he inspired. He was extremely intelligent yet humble and so funny yet always compassionate.

However what strook me most about Mr McGuinness was the pride he had for his children. From stories of his son’s rowing to his daughters first disco, the way he spoke of his kids would warm the hearts of the whole class. You really were the lights of his lives. He was a true gentleman, may he rest in peace ❤️

Sincere condolences to John’s family and friends at this difficult time. He always struck me as such a warm, enthusiastic and positive person, who always had a smile and a hello for everyone.

May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to John’s family. In the short time he was my teacher I will never forget how capable he made me feel, even when I didn’t see it myself. I will never forget his infectious laugh, his passion, his music which would light up the first year area before classes, and his amazing stories about his children who seemed to be the light of his life. It was pleasure to have met Mr Mcguinness. May he rest in peace

Aoife I’m very sorry to hear of John’s passing. Wishing you, Ava and your sons strength at this very difficult time.

Rst in peace, it was a pleasure to have met you. Sincere sympathies to all John's family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Mr. McGuinness’ family. He was a lovely teacher and always so kind. May he rest in peace

So saddened to hear of Mr McGuinness passing. Condolences to his family & friends, particularly his children, he spoke so proudly of you often. Such a kind & enthusiastic teacher to all & his classroom was always warm & welcoming. RIP

He always told such great and funny anecdotes in class about his family and his life, really made me have a long lasting love for English and made an impact on so many other students. Rest in peace

I was very sorry to hear of John's passing. He was the loveliest colleague one could have, kind, understanding and so funny. He brightened up the staffroom by his delightful presence. Rest in eternal peace, John. Sincere sympathy to all John's loved ones.

Mr Mc Guinness was an amazing teacher and certainly enriched my school experience. He was kind, charismatic and always in good humour. He was so passionate about his subject. I am so sorry to hear about his passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Mr. McGuinness was my english teacher at Our Lady’s Bower, he was a very enthusiastic and a very wonderful teacher to have. Because of him and his wonderful way of teaching I enjoyed every english lesson. He shared so many good stories and memories about his children and his wife during our classes. He was a wonderful man. My condolences to the family. He will be missed.

Sincere sympathy to all of John's family, especially to Jack, Tom and Eva. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. From Staff in TUDublin

Deepest condolences to you Aoife,Jack, Tom and Eva on the death of John
May he rest in peace

My sincere sympathy to all of John's family. John was a colleague and a friend for many years in OLB. He was an inspiring teacher and a gentleman. He will be missed by all. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Mr.McGuinness’ family. He was always so kind and enthusiastic in his teaching. He will forever be remembered in the bower. Rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to my cousin John my thoughts are with you and your family.Sympathy to Mark,Andrew and Marie and John's children. May he rest in peace.xxx

Sincere Condolence to all of the McGuinness family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. He thought my Daughter in Our Lady’s Bower and She loved his classes , He was a great Teacher, May he Rest In Peace

Deepest sympathy to the McGuinness family at this sad time especually to Jack, Tom and Eva who he always spoke about with such pride and love. John was a wonderful colleague and an inspirational teacher, with an abundance of kindness, wit and positivity. He was always ready to sit down for a chat, share a story or recommend a good movie. We were privileged to have John as part of our Bower family and will miss him greatly.

I am truly shocked and saddened to hear of Mr McGuinness passing. I will forever be grateful for having John as my English Teacher, John was one of the best Teachers i have ever had. He was so proud of his 3 Children. His energetic, positive and friendly approach will be how, i will always remember him. I wish to extend my heartfelt Sympathy to his Family, neighbours & friends. You will never be forgotten Mr. McGuinness. 🙏

My deepest sympathies to the family of Mr McGuinness. He was a lovely teacher and was always so happy. I have fond memories of him playing music every time before walking into the classroom. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies Tom on the passing of your Dad. Condolences to Jack, Eva, Aoife and all John’s family, thinking of you all.

Sincere sympathies to John's
family at this sad time but especially to his beloved children who he adored immensely. I will always remember John for his kindness & loveliness. I have so many treasured memories of our long friendship. I enjoyed many great conversations embellished by his great good humour and ready wit. To be
around John there was always a great atmosphere of goodness. One spontaneous meeting with John in Galway,on a beautiful summers evening. We got to share beautiful foods, and immense fun, as John took us on a tour of his beautiful city, which he got to call home. I remember him as a brilliant, dedicated teacher who wanted nothing but the best for all of his students. Thank you for crossing my life path John. A beautiful gentleman with a beautiful soul. You will be remembered fondly by all of us. “John your days were brief, but your spirit was alive, awake, complete, and though we need to weep your loss, you dwell in a safe place in our hearts, where no storm, or night, or pain can reach you. Your work is done now John. Rest in easy my dear friend.”

My deepest condolences to all of Mr. McGuinness’ family and friends. He was a wonderful teacher and a lovely man whose English classes were always enjoyable. May he rest in peace.

I am deeply saddened by this news, my deepest condolences to the Mc Guinness family . Mr McGuinness was not only an amazing English teacher, but a wonderful person who touched the lives of every student he thought . His kindness, patience, and ability to make everyone feel seen were truly remarkable. May he rest in perfect peace .

Deepest Sympathy to Aoife & her family & all the Mc Guinness family on the passing of Dear John May he Rest in Peace

My sincere sympathy to John's family and friends at this sad time. He was a sincere & kind gentleman. His children were his world & always part of his conversations. May you continue to get strength as you navigate your loss. It was a true privilege to know John, we will never forget him in Our Lady's Bower.

Shocked and saddened by this news. My deepest condolences to the McGuinness family, Mr McGuinness was a brilliant teacher and made English so fun especially with his great choice of music everytime we all walked in the door of his classroom. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to all of johns family especially his children jack tom & ava who he spoke so fondly of and was extremely proud of. I was so shocked and so saddened to hear of johns passing. John was a pure gentleman and was a brillant and very dedicated teacher and was very good to our daughter emily in first year during the lockdown. My last year of working in our ladys bower in the mornings i would sit with john and we wud have a great chat and laughs. This time last year we met john down in shop street with ava and it was always a pleasure to meet john with his beautiful smile and such gentle ways. May your most beautiful gentle soul rest now in eternal peace and happiness 💔😥🙏🏻🙏🏻

Omg I am genuinely shocked to hear this. I was so so honoured and lucky to have had him as a great English teacher throughout my time in the bower. I have had some of my best memories in the bower made with him both inside and outside the classroom sharing his great knowledge and passion for English and teaching in general. You may be gone but you most certainly will never be forgotten, and your legacy that you have left on the bower community is one that will last for eternity. Rest in eternal peace Mr Mcguiness. Condolences to his family and friends at this time.🤍🤍🤍

My deepest sympathies to all of John’s family and friends on his very sad passing. He was a wonderful friend and colleague, always up for the chat and a joke. The top floor of the Bower was always alive with his playlist of tunes that he would play as his students walked into his class. It set a caring and enthusiastic tone to his teaching and to his everyday life. He spoke so often of his absolute pride and awe of you Tom, Jack and Eva and I have no doubt his traits of compassion and care for others and laughter will live on through you all. He left his mark with so many of us in the Bower and we are all the better for having had him in our lives. We will miss you terribly John. Rest in Peace friend x

This is so devastating to hear. He taught me English during my first years at Our Lady's Bower, and I still think of him with the fondest of memories and with a smile. He always talked of his children so fondly, and he made English enjoyable. He was so enthusiastic, and he was such a beautiful soul. It was a pleasure being his student, and he was a really funny man. My sincerest condolences, may he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Mr McGuinness' family. He was a fantastic teacher and I have very fond memories of him from my time in OLB. I especially remember his involvement in the 1st year public speaking competition and his great help in preparing us students for it. He will be dearly missed by students and teachers alike.

It is so heartbreaking to read such a thing. He taught me english through my junior cycle years, and actually made the subject enjoyable. For me, and for everyone else he taught. He was always with a smile and rarely got mad, and he told us many of his own stories. It was such a pleasure being a student of his. May his gentle soul rest in peace, and for his family to take care of themselves during this time of grieving.

So horrible to hear, Mr McGuinness was a wonderful english teacher and I had the pleasure of having him as a teacher in my first year at Our Lady's Bower. Always brought smiles to the class and was a really funny man. So sorry to hear, rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. McGuinness, especially his three children Jack, Tom and Eva. I only had the pleasure of being a student of his during my transition year where he talked about his three children so fondly. I have great memories of his classes during that year where he tapped into our interests to encourage a love for English. One of my favourite memories was learning about poetry through Eminem’s rap “Lose yourself”. His enthusiasm for the subject was palpable throughout the school. May he rest in peace.

Such sad news of Johns passing. He will be greatly missed by friends ,work colleagues and above all his three precious children, whom he often spoke of.
Rest in peace John..

My sincere sympathy to the Mc Guinness family on the sad passing of John. Always with a smile on his face and an abundance of charm and wit, he was a fantastic colleague. He will be greatly missed.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to the Mc Guinness family on the sad passing of John. Always with a smile on his face and an abundance of charm and wit, he was a fantastic colleague. He will be greatly missed.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to John's family at this sad time but especially to his beloved children. We loved working in OLB with this kind and gentle soul whose joie de vivre permeated everything he did, from dressing up in his Halloween costume to preparing a class on Shakespearean sonnets. He will be greatly missed. Codladh sámh John.

My deepest sympathy to all of John’s family at this sad time, especially Jack, Tom and Eva of whom he constantly spoke with such love and pride. John was a wonderful colleague, full of wit, positivity and good humour in the staffroom. Rest In Peace.

Heartfelt Sympathy to Jack , Tom and Eva on the untimely death of your dad. Remembering Aoife and his siblings also.May he have eternal Peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Aoife, Eva, Jack and Tom. We are so sorry for your loss.
May you find strength and comfort in this sad and difficult time.
May John be at peace now …

Sincere sympathy to John's family at this difficult time. We were so saddened to hear of his passing. John was a lovely man,a dedicated teacher and a kind colleague to all during his time at Yeats College. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to John's family and friends. John was a bright light in our school community and he had a kind word for everyone he met. He and I spent a lot of time discussing cakes and baking techniques. He will be missed at OLB, but we wont forget him. May he Rest in peace.

My girls used to call Mr McGuinness a ‘legend’ - they loved him - he shared his personal life with them, he was humorous, kind and saw potential in each and every one of them. He was enthusiastic, passionate about his subject and above all a master at guiding his pupils to their optimum. He always had a smile on his face. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Jack, Tom, Eva and Aoife. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May John rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to John's family, especially his children, Jack, Tom and Eva. He spoke of you with such love and tenderness that I feel I know you all personally. I'm sure that his love will sustain you in the difficult years ahead.
His dedication to his students and colleagues in the English department in Our Lady's Bower was an inspiration to all who were lucky enough to work with him.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences to John’s family especially his children, Jack, Tom and Eva, who he spoke so fondly of. We all had the privilege of being taught by Mr. McGuinness and were inspired by his enthusiasm and brilliance. He was a kind man and a wonderful teacher. May he Rest In Peace.

My deepest sympathies to all of John's family on his sad passing. He was a warm and engaging colleague who was truly passionate about his subject and was always looking to share that with others. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to the McGuinness family on the passing of John. He was a wonderful teacher. We always loved going into his English class. His enthusiasm and humour will always be remembered. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to all of John's family, especially to Jack, Tom and Eva - he was so proud of you. May memories of happy times spent together comfort you through the days ahead. John was a dedicated teacher, a wonderful colleague and an inspiration to us all. We shall miss him. May he rest in peace.

My sincere condolences on the very sad passing of John. He was such a gentleman. Thinking of you all at this time. May he Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to Jack, Tom, Eva and Aoife thinking of you all at this sad & difficult.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam uasal John.

My sincere sympathy to all John's family and friends especially his children Jack, Tom and Eva. He was a great colleague and friend. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to John's family on his recent passing.I enjoyed many a conversation with him in the staff room.He will be missed.
May John rest in peace.