John O'Hanlon

It is with great sadness that I have only just heard the news of Johns passing. Sincere condolences to Meg , Tom and all of Johns family. Sorry to have missed his funeral. I will miss our annual catch up at Christmas and his many great stories. Rest easy John

Deepest Sympathy to Meg & Tom and to all who grieve John’s passing. John always welcomed us to Manor House and entertained us with his stories from earlier years when he had his farm in Carrignafoy. May you rest in Eternal peace John.

Dearest Meg and family. Please accept my condolences on the passing of your father. May he rest in heavenly peace reunited with your lovely mother.RIP. x

This is hard to write as it means admitting that dear John has passed on. May he rest in perfect peace, reunited with his kind wife, Margaret.
John was an almost lifelong friend of my mum, having stayed at my grandparents guest house in Cobh as a child, with his dad, in times before he lived in the manor house. John must have known 4 generations of our family, through cattle purchases from the farm in Co. Waterford to showing my boys around Cobh, which they will always remember fondly.
On any visit (not frequent enough) we would call at John's shop or house to say hello. John was always so welcoming, a mine of information and a charming guide. We were lucky enough to meet Margaret and eventually Meg and Tom.
My dad worked in Aberdeen harbour (Scotland) and recommended John's business to any ships captain he met who would be visiting Cobh.
John was a rock and anchor for me when my parents passed, for which I will always be grateful. He will be sadly missed but remembered fondly in our family's prayers. A dear person.
Deepest condolences to Tom, Meg, Margaret and all John's family.

Our deepest condolences to John's family on this sad occasion. With a gruff exterior John was everybody's friend. A renowned storyteller and lover of local history and folklore.

Suaimhneas sioraí John.

Our sincere condolences to Meg, Tom and all the family on the passing of a wonderful gentleman.
May John rest in peace

Very saddened to hear of Johns passing. Meg, Tom and extended family you are in prayers and thoughts at this difficult time. Sorry we were not there in person for his send off. Great memories of John and Margaret including our annual trips to Cobh… It’s the 1980s, summers here, lambs are ready, Mary readies the good room, Hanlon is coming. On arrival, John sizes up the offering, places his hands on some to grade, offers £43. Paddy is offended. John threathens home. They agree to £45, James and I who own a lamb each are delighted. Mary bids them in for supper. Mary creates a fine feast. John shares his stories in his unique and mesmerising way. A week later, George Berry brings his red open back Ford transit Mk1 van to Kilphilibeen. We load the lambs. We make an assessment of whether or not we would make it up Spy Hill in Cobh (we always do!). Lambs dropped, Margaret prepares another feast. No thanks, Margaret I won't try the Ox tongue or pigs ear... More stories from John. Great hosts. We stop in Leahys Ballynoe and Paddy has a Babycham. We look forward to the trip again next year. Aside from my brother James and I, John was the last of the people that made these experiences of our formative years so memorable. Thanks John and rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Tom, Meg, his sister Margaret and the extended family on the death of John. May he rest in eternal peace.

My sincere sympathy to all the O’Hanlon family and extended families on the passing of John. May he rest in eternal peace and happiness. Catherine O’Driscoll née Coffey Belvelly

My very first summer job as a young teenager was working in O'Hanlon's Butcher shop. I loved every minute of my experience.John as so kind to me and so much fun to be around.
I was so sorry to hear of his recent passing and my condolences go to his family in this great time of sorrow and loss for them.
John O'Hanlon was an institution in the town of Cobh .
He was a lovely human being and people who had the privilege of knowing him were deeply touched by his humanity. He was a wise and sagacious man.I remember how John had the gift of transmitting the common touch in all
of his interactions.
It would be true to say that when they made John, they threw away the mould.To John's family ,I wish I had the right words to comfort you.I certainly will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult period.

John O'Brien -Clinical Psychotherapist and former Catholic Priest,
-formerly of Cobh and now residing in
Clonmel ,Co Tipperary.

Sincere sympathy to Meg and Tom on the sad passing of your Dad...a lovely man who's customers were all his friends, who he'd regale with the latest.Hanlon's butcher shop was an experience. Thanks John & RIP

Sincere sympathy to Meg and Tom at the sad passing of your Dad. I will always remember him for his interesting stories into the historical lives and businesses of Cobh people. He will be sadly missed .
May he rest in peace. .

Meg and Tom sending condolences on your dads death .So sorry to have
missed his funeral .Treasured memories of his visits to Kilphilibeen and listening to his many stories .May John rest in peace .

Just heard of John’s death - a lovely man with a great sense of humour. My deepest sympathy to Tom & Meg & the extended family. May he rest in peace🙏🏻

Sincere condolences to Meg,Tom and all the family. Thinking of you all. Have fond memories of John visiting us when he visited Listowel and loved our visit to Cobh

My uncle John was like some mythical creature. He’d fling my brothers and me so high into the air that we could almost touch the vaulted ceiling in the kitchen in the Manor House. He’d eat an entire carton of ice cream in a sitting. He’d pull out his teeth and chase us with them. Cobh was Oz, Narnia and Neverland rolled into one; a magical land and John was our guide. We’d help out on the farm with the sheep and cattle. In the butcher shop we were set to work scrubbing the block and sweeping floors. We’d accompany him across the country in his panel van, gathering provisions for the ships that came into Cork. He brought us up gangways and aboard ships from all around the world, where we met captains, stewards and merchant sailors. When we were teens, he’d entertain us with tremendous stories of things he’d seen, done or heard. He loved a good joke and he’d tell them over and over again to whomever he came across. For John loved to talk. I’m sure I met half of Cobh when John was in the shop. John was not shy, short of opinions or quiet. Often, you’d hear John’s roar, invectives never before imagined flying across the ether. Cobh is surely a quieter place in his absence. I join my cousins Tom and Meg in mourning his passing and celebrating his life. If John were a character in a novel, an editor might say that he was too unbelievable. But John O’Hanlon could never be tempered. Cobh has lost one of her true, unvarnished characters and we are all the poorer for it.

Deepest sympathy to Meg, Tom and family on the loss of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Sincerest sympathy to Tom, Meg and families on the sad passing of John. Thinking in a special way of Margaret in Canada and remembering all the great family times we enjoyed in Cobh together over many years.

Sincere sympathy to O Hanlon family on death of John, may he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Meg, Tom & extended families.
May John rest in peace.

Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your dad John. His warmth, generosity, and gentle nature will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

John was also a good friend of my dad, Terry, both sharing years of friendship as fellow butchers in Cobh. Their friendship is remembered with deep appreciation.
RIP John

I'm so sorry to hear of John's death. My condolences to Tom, Meg and the extended family. Thinking also of Margaret as her anniversary approaches.

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad bless him. He was a character ,may he rest in peace 🙏. Thinking of you all in our fondest thoughts and prayers. 🙌🌹♥️

I am so sorry to hear of Johns passing. Thoughts are with you both.
Good memories of a caring man with lots of stories

Our sincere sympathy to Meg, Tom their families, extended families, on the sad passing of John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May the great memories you share of times past be a comfort to you all in the days ahead. May John Rest In Eternal Peace

Sincere condolences to all the O' Hanlon family on the sad passing of John, RIP John

Condolences to the O’Hanlon family. I have fond memories of chatting with John many times over the years. Goodbye to another great Cobhman. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace John.

Our sincere sympathy to Meg, Tom their families, extended families, neighbours and friends on the sad passing of John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May the many happy memories you share of times past be a comfort to you all in the days ahead. May John Rest In Eternal Peace.

Sincere condolences to all the O’Hanlon family on the passing of John. RIP

Deepest sympathy to Tom, Meg and families and to all the extended O Hanlon family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to meg and tom on the loss of a well known and respected man rip john

Remembered with love and affection rip john

Sincere sympathy to the OHanlon family on the sad passing of John . May he rest in peace.

Condolences to all the O’Hanlon family. John was a very good friend of our late parents Brendan and Mary Hurley, going back over many years, including a time when they lived in East Hill as a young married couple. Also thinking of Margaret.

Sincere condolance to Meg, Tom,Margaret and extended family on the passing of John, may he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of John’s death.He was an old “ Cobhie”. So few of us left.May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Hanlon family on the passing of John may he rest in peace

My sincere condolences to the O Hanlon families may John soul rest in eternal peace.

Sincere condolences to you all on your very sad loss. May John rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Meg,Tom,Noel,Aoife and Johns beautiful grandchildren, Arthur,Charlie,Oscar,Aiden and Emma. May John rest in peace together with Margaret who is greatly missed.

Sincere condolences to the O'Hanlon family and extended families on the passing of John. May his soul rest in peace.

Sincere Sympathy to Tom and Meg and families and to his sister Margaret on John's passing. John was a very loyal client and good friend. Not forgetting his beloved Margaret at this time. May they both rest in peace.

Our condolences to Margaret and all the family. I never met John but heard great stories about him from my cousins in Canada.

Our condolences to Tom, Meg and extended families on Johns sad passing. He was a lovely neighbour. We always enjoyed the chats when he passed up and down Bellvue. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the O'Hanlon family on John's passing. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Johns passing, he was one of a kind, such a character filled with so many stories and great wit. I enjoyed our chats over the garden wall and at the kitchen table, always a gentleman. Condolences to Meg and Tom and extended family during this sad time, may John rest in peace.

My sincere sympathies on the passing of your Dad, Meg. May he Rest in Peace.

Sad to hear of John’s passing, deepest condolences to all his family.
The laughs we had in the summer were just priceless, stories to retell from the master storyteller himself.
He even tracked my number down a few yrs ago to offer his condolences on the death of my own wife Margaret a call that I was very touched to receive.
May you rest in peace John and it was a pleasure to have known you.

I’m so sorry for your loss Meg and Tom
RIP to your father ❤️

It is with sadness I have heard the passing of John. I have had the great pleasure of meeting John many years ago.
John was a highly successful butcher, farmer, in business and Family life.
To Meg, Tom and Families my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. To John's sister Margaret, Jim and Family my condolence on your loss.
We should all try to emulate John's life and what he has left behind
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam

Condolences to family on sad occasion. Rip John.

Tom,Meg and families, deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved dad he really was one of a kind . Rest in Peace John.

My condolences Tom and Meg on the loss of your father. He was always such a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Meg, Tom and family on the loss of your Dad. John gave us great times in Wilmount with the bales and thought us from an early age how to earn our money and the best was the spin on the trailer in the back road, back to the field from the barn. John may you Rest In Peace

Deepest condolences on the passing of John, a good and kind man. Always had time for a chat and a good story.

Sincere condolences to Meg and Tom and their families and John's sister Margaret. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Meg ,Tom and all the family on the sad passing of John. A great man for the stories.
May John Rest In Peace

Tom and Meg, my sincere sympathies on the loss of John, one of life’s great characters and storytellers. It was always a pleasure to look after John when he came to the clinic. May he rest in peace now with your Mum.

Sincere sympathy to Tom,Meg and their families and to Johns sister Margaret and her family in Canada.
We have very happy memories of John and Margarets wedding and of all the years before and since.
Rest in Peace John.