John Treacy

Condolences to Caroline Jonathan and Treacy family on your sad loss of John
A truly wonderful person in the Book World
Solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam uasal

Deepest sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and the Treacy family and relations on the sad passing of John and all who mourn John. May John Rest in Peace. John's contribution to Irish Libraries was vast and done with such enthusiasm and warmth of friendship. We will miss him dearly. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Sincere condolences to the Treacy family and to all of John's friends and colleagues on his sad passing. He was a huge part of the book and library world for so many years and will be very much missed.

Deepest sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and the Treacy family on the recent passing of John.
John's commitment to service was matched by the warmth of his welcome and I always enjoyed my visits to IES. May he rest in peace.

Tony Storan ex Limerick Libraries

Caroline, Jonathan and family, my deepest sympathy on the death of John. I always loved coming to IES, and other events - such a kind gentleman, and always welcoming. It was a pleasure to have known him.
Viven Bond ex KH

Sincere sympathises to the Treacy Family on the sad passing of John.

May He Rest in Peace.

Comhbrón ó chroí leis an clann uilig ar bás John, was so lovely to work with John all these years with IES. So sorry for your loss.

Futa Fata publishing

So very sad to hear the news about John. I always loved our visits to IES where we had a chance to catch up over a cuppa and hear all the book news. The Treacy hospitality was legendary. He was a true champion of children's literature and a mine of information. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís. Sincerest sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and all his family, friends and colleagues. May he rest in peace.

Just heard the sad news of John's sudden death. He was a proud Galwayman and a passionate advocate for children's literature. His human touch was second to none. He wlll be widely missed. My sincere condolences to Caroline and Jonathan and his wider family. May John rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Treacy family on the sudden death of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Jonathan and to all the family on this sad occasion of the passing of John, may he rest in peace.

So sad to hear the news about John. It was such a pleasure working with him over the years, particularly in the early 2000s for those wonderful visits to IES in Leixlip. Sincere sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and all the family. John was inspirational and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathies to Caroline, Jonathan and all the staff at IES on the sad and sudden passing of John. He was a lovely man and a true professional. It was a pleasure to have known him both as a business man and as a friend. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Treacy family on the sudden passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to all the Treacy familly on the sudden passing of John. May he rest in peace

Since condolences to all the Treacy family on the sudden passing of John. May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to Caroline, Jonathan, the Treacy family and the staff at IES on the sudden passing of John. From when I first met him in Captain’s Hill many years ago he was dedicated to promoting children’s books in Ireland and worked tirelessly to achieve this. May he rest in Peace

I am so terribly saddened to hear of John’s passing. Such a sincere and kind man who was full of encouragement to me when starting as an author. I am truly thankful to have known him and will be thinking of you all at this sad time.

Sincere condolences to Caroline, Jonathan and the extended Treacy family on the sudden passing of John. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Treacy family on the sudden death of John. We had a chat with him a few days before and were shocked to learn of his sudden passing. May he rest in peace

To Caroline & Jonathan, the extended Tracey family and all the staff at I.E.S. John is fondly remembered by all the staff in Galway Libraries. He was a gentleman who was generous with his time, his wit and his knowledge. John was a great champion of libraries and he will be missed by all who knew him. R.I.P

Sincere Sympathy to all the Treacy family on John's sudden passing. May he RIP.

Caroline and Jonathan and family. Just heard the sad news. Ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón a chur in iúl daoibh go leir. We me many times in days gone by, a gentleman and a great supporter of Hurling and Galway. Dia go deo leis.

I was shocked and saddened to hear of John's passing. I would have attended the funeral if I had known. John was a true gentleman, so kind, generous and such wonderful company. It was always a highlight ,of my time as a children's librarian in South Dublin, to visit I E.S and to get such a courteous welcome from John, Caroline and Jonathan. You all made me feel I was doing an important job. My sincere sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and family on the loss of such a dear man. Ni bheidh a leighead ann aris.
Helen Brennan retired librarian, South Dublin Libraries

My deepest sympathy to all the Treacy family on the sad passing of John may his gentle soul rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to Caroline, Jonathan, and the Treacy family and IES colleagues. I was very sorry to hear of John's passing. On our visits to IES to buy stock for our Library Service, John and his family and indeed all the staff were always so helpful and kind and lovely to deal with.

May he rest in peace.

Alicia Dunphy, Kilkenny County Council Library Service

Sincere sympathy to Maureen,Eddie,Tommie & Christy,& the Treacy family on the sad passing of Johnny.May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Caroline, Jonathan and all the family.

My condolences to Caroline & Jonathan and all their family. I've had the pleasure of working with John for many years and I'll miss our chats when we got on the phone. A real gentleman, may he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Tommy and the extended Treacy family on the sad passing of John, May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to all the Treacy family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the treaty family on the death of John and to Tommy noeleen and family, may he rest in peace from Jackie Murray and family turloughmore

Sincere condolences to Caroline, Jonathan and the Treacy family. Fond memories of John, may he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the Treacy family on the passing of John,May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the Treacy Family Tommy Christy and Maureen on the sudden passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathies to Caroline, Jonathan, the extended Treacy family and IES colleagues. I was very sorry to hear of John's passing. The highlight of any librarian's career was a trip to IES, where John was a joy to deal with and always so helpful and knowledgeable. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to the Treacy family and John’s IES colleagues. He was always such a gentleman and great to do business with. I’ll miss our chats about his beloved Galway football & hurling teams.

Deepest sympathy to Johns family, to Tommy , Noleen & the Treacy Family on sad passing of John . May he rest in peace.

Our Condonances to Tommy ,
Christy, Eddie, Maureen on the passing of your Brother Johnny.
All Johnny family.
Sad time for all of you.
RIP.
Michael and Helen.

To Caroline & Johnathan, sincerest sympathies to you both on John's passing. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of John's sudden passing. He was a true gentleman and always willing to share his knowledge and expertise of the book and library world. Always first in line to support any new school library initiative. Deepest sympathy to all the family, Jonathan, Jade and Hannah. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sincere sympathy to the Treacy Family at John's sudden passing. May he Rest In Peace.

Deepest condolences Caroline , Jonathan and family.
RIP John.

Sincere condolences to Caroline, Jonathan ,grandchildren and extended family on the sad passing of John.Sympathies also to the IES Team who will also miss him greatly.When visiting IES, John not only imparted his wide knowledge of books and literacy but also provided a warm hospitable welcome and a chat about golf and Galway was never too far away in the conversations. Rest in Peace John.

Sincere sympathy to the Treacy family on the sudden passing of John. May his gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

John was a shining light in the world of Irish Libraries. I and many of my fellow librarians will have fond memories of visiting IES, experiencing the wonderful Treacy hospitality and spending hours happily browsing the books. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

My sincere sympathies to Caroline, Jonathan, the Treacy family and to the staff at IES.

Sincerest Sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and the Treacy family and his colleagues in IES on the passing of John. He was such a pleasure to deal with and so enthusiastic about Children's literature. May he rest in peace.

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

Sincere sympathy to Jonathan and family. Johnny was a great character, he will be sadly missed on the golf trips and card games. May he rest in peace.

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

Our sincere condolences to Caroline, Jonathan and family on the sad passing of John.

A true gentleman and character.

We are all thinking of you at this very difficult time. May his soul rest in peace.

Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you at this sad time. R.I.P.

Sincere Sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan, and all the family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Caroline and Jonathan, John’s grandchildren and all the staff in IES at this sad time. I know I speak for many of my colleagues in Wicklow County Library Service when I say that John will be sorely missed. Indeed - libraries across the country have now to bid farewell to a great advocate for children’s reading and an amazing listener and storyteller. Visits by library staff to IES were always a pleasure , no task stretched John’s patience and his hospitality and good company will always be remembered with great fondness. May John rest in peace.

John will long and fondly be remembered by the so many of in the Library community and by all in Cork City Libraries. I met John for the first time as a library assistant working in Cork County Library in 1982 and over the years met him many times and had many sporting conversations. His humour and warm personality were a pleasure to experience. He was a great friend to libraries and nothing too much trouble. He will be missed. On behalf of all of us at Cork City Libraries, past and present our sincerest sympathies on your loss to Caroline, Jonathan and family and everybody at IES.

Johnny was a real gentleman and a most friendly character every time I ever met him. May he rest in peace. Condolences to Caroline, Jonathan and family

My sympathies to you Caroline, Jonathan and Sabrina on the sudden death of your beloved John. The last time I met you all he was so happy with his adored grand daughters .
Margaret Farrelly

Sincere sympathy to Caroline, Jonathan and family. John gave so much to the Irish book trade and he will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Caroline & Jonathan.
John was a great friend to libraries country wide and always had a high regard for staff at all levels as well as providing first class customer service. Rath Dé air.