John O'Grady (Culbáire)

Sincere sympathy to Ann, Martin, Sean, Brian and extended families on John's passing.
I first encountered 'Mr O'Grady', as a newly enrolled student, at CBS Thurles in September 1971 and soon came to appreciate the breadth of his learning and pleasant teaching style. We subsequently worked alongside each other on the school's teaching staff and I always found him to be a stimulating and engaging colleague with a particular love for language. Indeed, my abiding memory of John from those years was seeing him engrossed in the staffroom dictionary as he explored the origin of some obscure word or phrase.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to all the O'Grady family. Very sorry to hear of Johns passing. Johno as we called him back in the day was a great teacher, fair and one you could depend on. He made a difference, what more could you wish for. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the O’Grady family on John passing. I always enjoyed his English class, loved his wit & humour. His Culbáire columns were top class. May he rest in peace.

In 1958 corporal punishment was, sadly, still practised in Thurles CBS. Not so by "John O". His classes were anticipated. You knew he would regularly depart from the standard curriculum.He could, seamlessly, drift from English to intersting snippets of Irish History. He was the first teacher to enable me to begin to understand that poetry existed for more than just reciting lines. He never had to raise his voice and enjoyed being with us in class as well as on the hurling field. Many have, correctly, praised his great sporting and writing skills and achievements. I, simply, fondly remember him, nearly seventy years later, as the wonderful man who taught me to appreciate and learn to love English as a language. Thurles, Moycarkey and Tipperary were blessed to have you as a son.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Grady family on the sad passing of John. A sportsman, a teacher and a writer but above all a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

John was by far the best hurling writer of his time- analytical, always fair but forceful where appropriate. Always courteous in replying to correspondence . I'm old enough to have seen him in goal for Moycarkey-Borris and for Tipperary- a top-class performer, consistently excellent until sight issues forced his retirement. Suaimhneas siorai da anam.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and family on the sad passing of John.

Deepest sympathy to you Ann and Family, to all the extended OGrady and Treasy families on the passing of John
May his soul rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Anne and all the O Grady families on the sad passing of John.May he rest in peace.-
Cousin Nora and Mike

Our condolences to The O'Grady family on the passing of John. May He Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Anne and all the family on your sad loss.

Our deepest condolences to the O’Grady families on the passing of John, May he rest in eternal peace 🎚.

My sincerest sympathies to Mr. O'Grady's Family. Mr.O' Grady taught me English( Inter Cert) in the CBS Thurles in 1963. He was an excellent teacher, very kind & helpful.I will always remember the opening lines from " The Merchant of Venice " ............"in sooth , I know why I am so sad."
Many thanks for your kind words.
James Cussen ( Snr)

Sincere sympathy to Ann and all the O'Grady families on the sad passing of John. He was a most honorable and straight talking man. It was my privilege to have known him as a friend. Still miss his great column on Tipp Star. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy & condolences to the O Grady family on the passing of John after such a long & productive life . I still miss his ‘Culbaire’ column on the Tipp Star !
May John rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the O'Grady family on the sad passing of John.May he rest in eternal peace.

It was with regret we learned of the passing of your beloved John. Our deepest sympathy to you Ann, family, Treacy, extended families and many friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. John a lovely gentleman, always a pleasure to meet. May John now rest in heavenly peace, reunited with all his loved ones.

“Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam”

Niamh K. Siobhan Butler. Fergal Eavan and family. Kinnanes. Upperchurch Village.

Deepest sympathy to Ann and sons on the death of a loving husband and father. Sympathy also to John's grandchildren, daughters-in-law and all relatives of the O'Grady family. Happy memories from years gone by. Eternal rest grant unto John's soul.

My sympathy’s to johns family on his recent passing he was a great writer and I always bought the Tipperary star to read his column. He had a lovely way with words. A true Tipp man. R I P John.

Sincerest sympathies to Anne and family on the loss of your dear husband and father.

With Our Sincere Sympathy to All the O Grady family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Ann and the rest of the family on John’s passing. RIP

Sincere sympathy to Ann and family on the death of John.May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere Sympathy. RIP.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and family on the passing of John. A friend of my late father Pat. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

With deep sadness I heard of John 0’s death. I remember as a great goalkeeper & a teacher in. Many’s the night he would come out to my father. To his wife & family we give our sincere sympathy R.I. P John 0’

Deepest sympathy to Ann and family on the sad passing of John. An absolute gentleman.
May he rest in peace. 🙏

Sincere sympathy to Ann and extended family on John’s passing. Fond memories of our times in Thurles Golf Club.
May John rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Ann,Martin,Sean,Brian and extended O'Grady and Treacy families on Johns passing.May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and Family on the death of John. He was a great friend of my two late brothers Joe and Tom Bourke who held him in very high esteem on and off the hurling field. May he now enjoy the joy and peace of heaven which he richely deserves after a long life well lived.

Deepest sympathy to Ann and family on the sad passing of John. He was a tremendous contributor to many aspects of life in Thurles and surrounding areas.
May he rest in peace. 🙏

Our deepest Sympathy to Ann and family and extended families on the passing of John. May he rest in peace 🙏.

Condolences and empathy to the O 'Grady family and extended families on the passing of John.

Not easy. Trust in God and lean not on your own understanding.

My late mother Nancy and John were cousins.

John researched his family in great detail. He was very knowledgeable on the O 'Grady families from Graigue, Cloughmartin, Dukesland and Killenaule. John very kindly gave me copies of all his papers and was very courteous and helpful with queries and questions that followed.

Rest In Peace John. Your work is done.

Thinking of, praying for and with you all in Spirit.

Sincerely,

Tom

Tom Hickey,
Richview Park,
Dartry,
Dublin 6.

formerly

Liscahill House,
Killinan,
Thurles,

Ann my sincere condolences to you, Martin, Sean & Brian on the passing of John. You are in my thoughts at this sad time. Gemma

Sincere sympathy to Anne and the O'Grady family on John's passing. A gentleman and may his soul rest in peace.

my deepest sympathy to the Ogrady family on the passing of Jono May he Rest inPeace one thing they will have is the best golf swing it was poetry in motion

Sympathy is extended to all the O' Grady family on the passing of John. I appreciated John's help to me on my research project in recent years.

May John rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to John's immediate and extended family on his passing. John, the hurler, the golfer, the teacher, the scribe, the gentleman, contributed much in his long life.
May John rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to Ann and family and extended family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Ann and all the O Grady family on Johns passing.Thinking of you at this sad time.May John rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the O Grady family on your loss, may John rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the O Grady and Treacy families on the sad passing of John may he rest in peace

So sad. He kept Tipp exiles informed of the inside goings on for years.
Sincere condolences

Deepest sympathy to the O’Grady family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sad to hear of 'Johno's passing.Sincere sympathy to all the family.Pupil of 'Johno's' in the early sixties in CBS Thurles for Latin and English.Great teacher and sound man.Did'nt see him in over sixty years but I still remember him fondly.One of the best.May he rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to Sean and the O'Grady family on the death of your Dad. Rest in Peace.

Deepest Sympathy to the O Grady Family on the sad passing of John a gentleman and a friend May his gentle soul Rest In Peace
Dermot Freeman

Sincere sympathy to Ann, Martin, Sean and Brian on the death of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

We would like to offer our condolences to the OGardy family on the passing of John may he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Anne and the O'Grady family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to Ann and family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O`Grady family on the passing of John, RIP

Sincere sympathy to Anne and all
the family on the sad passing of John. Solas na bhFĺaitheas d'anam uasal

Deepest sympathy on the death of John, may he rest in peace.

I got to know John through School where he taught in Sullivan's Quay and I a student as well as his involvement with the Rockies Club in Cork where he played as Goalkeeper prior to his return ti native Tipp.

Condolences to Sean and all the O'Grady family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Anne and family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace. Clare Clear, 18 Castle Avenue, Thurles

Sincerest condolences to Sean and the O'Grady family on the death of your dear Dad.

I deeply regret the passing of John 'O Grady who was a gentleman and a scholar.

Sincere sympathy to Anne and the O’Grady family on the passing of John.
Fear uasal don chẽad scoth.
Suaimhneas sĩoraĩ dă anam uasal.

Sincere sympathy to Ann and family. I shared classrooms and staff-rooms with John ‘O in both the old and present CBS building. He valued both learning and teaching. He left the Drama to Shakespeare and proceeded in a calm and trusted manner.
Rest in Peace.