Luke Murtagh

It was with great sadness that we learned of Luke's recent passing. Our deepest and most sincere condolences to all of Luke's family at this very sad and difficult time. We have great memories of him during his time in UCG and in particular as a member of the Boxing Club. It was always a great pleasure to have him visit our home. A great scholar and a true gentleman. May Luke rest in eternal peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.🙏🕯🌹

So sorry to hear of Luke's passing Sincere condolences to Anne and family ,sister Joan and extended family May he rest in eternal peace

Sincere sympathies to all Luke’s family. He was a true gentleman.
Rest in Peace Luke

Sincere sympathy to Ann and all the family on the sad passing of Luke. He was an inspirational leader and a true gentleman.. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis..

Deepest Sympathy to the Murtagh family on the passing of Luke.
May he Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the Murtagh family on the sad passing of Luke. He was an inspirational teacher to us all in "The Tech" in Mullingar.
"My friend you would not tell with such high zest, to children ardent for some desperate glory, the old lie; Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori."

Our deepest condolences to Anne & Family on the very sad loss of your much cherished Husband, Father & Grandfather Luke.
The journey of life leads each one Home to God's Heavenly Kingdom; with heavy hearts you bade farewell, trusting in God's Grace to sustain you during this time of great heartache.
May the Peace & Comfort of your Faith be of consolation.🕊🙏🕊
Jane & Geraldine

My sincere sympathy to all the Murtagh family on the sad passing of Luke. He was indeed a gentleman when I worked with him. He as Chairman and I as Secretary on The Friends of Nenagh Hospital. May his dear soul rest in peace.

Eoghan, Fiona and family and all the Murtagh family we offer our sincere condolences on the passing of Luke. May he rest in peace. Thinking of ye all in the weeks ahead.

Blathnaid and Murtagh family,so sorry for your huge loss.
Your Dad was a lovely friendly gentleman,RIP.

Sincere sympathy Eoghan, Fiona and girls and all the Murtagh family on your recent sad loss. May Luke rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies on Luke's passing-I have very fond memories of his good humour and hospitality. May he rest in peace.

RIP Luke.

I am so sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Luke Murtagh. I can barely find the words to describe Luke’s immense contribution to the field of adult education. I had the privilege of working with Luke, through AONTAS, for over a decade. His vast knowledge of adult education and policy, which he so generously shared was exceptional. Like many others, I reread his PhD thesis many times, such a wealth of information made accessible through detailed work that will benefit adult educators into the future. I was honoured to collaborate with Luke on an article to mark the 50th anniversary of AONTAS. His passion for history, and getting to the truth through respectful and robust debate were just some of his many talents that we benefited from. His long term contribution to the Adult Learner Journal as an editorial board member, his valued membership of AONTAS, and his lifelong dedication to empowering adult learners have left an indelible mark on the education community.

I extend my deepest condolences to his family during this very difficult time.

Luke’s legacy will continue to support the transformative work he championed. RIP

Sincere sympathy to all the Murtagh family on the sad passing of Luke. RIP.

Our sincere condolences to Eoghan, Fiona, Ciara, Eabha, Keelin and the Murtagh and extended families on the sad loss of your dear Dad and Grandad. It is a lonely and sad time for you all. May your memories comfort you in the coming times. May Luke rest in eternal peace.

I had the privilege of having this man as my English Teacher in VEC Mullingar in the late 60s. He was a wonderful teacher who brought out the very best in every pupil. Condolences to his family. Rip Mr Murtagh!

Deepest sympathy to the Murtagh family on the sad passing of Luke , may he rest in peece

Sincere condolences to Anne, Blathnaid, Niamh, Aoife, Fiona, Eoghan, & Eamonn on the passing of our former colleague Luke. We had the pleasure & the privelege of working with Luke as our headmaster in Thomastown Vocational School in the seventies. Fond memories of the gentleman he was to deal with - always had the best interests of students, teachers & education as a priority. Suaimhneas sÍoraí dá anam.

Sincere sympathies to Eoghan and family on their sad loss. May He Rest In Peace.

Niamh, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Please pass on my condolences to your family. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to Fiona & all the Murtagh family on the passing of your Dad. May he Rest In Peace.

In grateful remembrance of the extraordinary contribution of Luke to innovative and inclusive education in Ireland and internationally. An amazing and gifted man and an honour to collaborate with him. Deepest condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.

Rest in peace, Luke. You were always such a gent and a scholar to be around and you will be sorely missed. Deepest condolences to all your loving family.

Sincere sympathy to the Murtagh family on the passing of Luke.
May Luke rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Anne and all the family on your sad loss. Luke was an utter gentleman whose friendship and counsel I greatly valued. I worked with Luke on several projects and it was a pleasure and an education to do so. Luke had a clear vision of what Ireland could be and how education and training could facilitate us achieving our goals. Only. the other day I was re-reading a 2008 research report around what we needed to do to ensure that newcomers to our shores could most effectively become proficient in English - work that Luke directed. Had we followed Luke's prescience, we would have been ready for the huge task we have today to provide English language skills to our ever growing numbers of immigrants. It can be truly said that we shall not see Luke's like again. May the good God grant Luke eternal rest and comfort all who mourn him.

Sincere condolences to Anne and family on the passing of Luke. May he rest in peace.

Blathnaid, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Sincere sympathy to you and all the Murtagh family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad and difficult time. May he rest in peace. 🙏

Sincere condolences to Anne and the Murtagh family on the sad passing of Luke . RIP

Sincere sympathy to Anne and family on the death of Luke. He firmly believed that education was the pathway to progression and through his life's work ensured that many could reach their potential. Suaimhneas síoraí ar a anam uasal.

Eoghan, I was so sorry to hear about your dad. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Please pass on my condolences to your Mum and siblings.

Deepest sympathy to Anne, Fiona and all the Murtagh family on the sad passing of Luke. I have fond memories of meeting Luke during my time at the Tipperary Institute in Thurles many years ago. He was always a gentleman to deal with and always had the best interests of Learners and Staff to the forefront. May Luke's kind and gentle soul rest in peace. ❤️

Sincere sympathy to Anne and family on the sad death of Luke

Sincere condolences to Luke's loving family on the loss of this very special human being. The contribution he made to the development of adult education in Ireland was truly remarkable, reflecting his deeply held values and generosity of spirit. All of us lucky enough to have had the chance to work with him over many decades feel privileged to have known him.

Our hearts are with Niamh, Peter, Ronan and the entire Murtagh family in this difficult time. Sending all our love and deepest condolences.

Sincere sympathy to Anne and The Murtagh Family on Luke's passing.
Luke was a gentleman apart from all of his achievements. We always found him very kind and decent. May Luke rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to The Murtagh family on the passing of Luke. May he rest in peace.

Blathnaid and family, my sincere sympathies to you all on the passing of your lovely father.
Thinking of you all.
Bríd

I extend my deepest condolences to Anne and to the Murtagh family on the death of Luke. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Our heartfelt sympathy to you Anne, your family and extended family on the sad passing of your beloved Luke. May Luke now Rest In eternal Peace.

Deepest sympathy to Anne and all the Murtagh family in the sad passing of Luke. May he rest in Peace. From Ronan, Paula, Niamh & Louis

Sincere condolences to Eoghan and family on the passing of your dad.

My sincere sympathy to the Murtagh family at this sad time. It was my privilege to have known Luke as a student and colleague. He was always a delight to be around. His scholarly researcher for his doctoral thesis broke new ground. But perhaps most importantly he was a wonderful human being. His capacity to engage wholeheartedly with everyone he met transcended cultural and geographic divides. We worked together on a project in Zambia and Malawi and our colleagues in both countries always asked after him. They too are saddened to hear of his death and send their condolences to his loved ones. Rest in peace Luke.

Sincerest sympathy to Anne and family on your recent bereavement. Luke was a popular and helpful friend and will be sadly missed.
Anne, I hope we meet sometime soon in Galway.

Our sincere condolences to Eoghan, Fiona, Ciara, Eabha & Keelin and the Murtagh families on the sad loss of your dear Dad and Grandad. May Luke rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Niamh and the extended Murtagh family on the passing of Luke. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere condolences to Anne and family on the sad loss of your beloved Luke. I had the very good fortune to work with Luke in the late eighties and through the nineties. He was a truly inspirational leader who believed in the potential of education to transform people and communities. He leaves a legacy to be proud of. I hope that the wonderful memories will sustain you at this difficult time. May Luke's gentle soul rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Joan and extended Murtagh Family on the sad passing of Luke. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the Murtagh Family on the sad passing of Luke. Will be remembered for his love of the Irish language. Past pupil of Thomastown Vicational School.

To the Murtagh family. Sincere sympathy on the passing of Luke. I used to meet him in the Department of Education. A lovely man. Go mbeannaí sé faoi siocháin.

Sincere condolences to Niamh and all the Murtagh family on the passing of you Dad Luke

Sincere sympathy to Eamonn and all the Murtagh family at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to all the Murtagh family. Thinking of you all. May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Anne and all the Murtagh family in the sad passing of Luke. May he Rest in Peace.

My sincere condolences to Eamonn and the entire Murtagh family on the sad passing of your Dad. May he rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Murtagh family on the loss of Luke. Fond memories of Luke when he was principal in Thomastown. He instilled in many a love of Irish. A true gentleman.

Deepest sympathy to Ann and family on the passing of Luke remember when he was principal in Thomastown a true gentleman may he R.I.P

Sincere sympathies to all of the Murtagh family on the passing of Luke. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam,

Sincere sympathies Eamonn, Natasha, your mum Anne and the extended Murtagh family on the sad passing of your Dad Luke. May he rest in peace. Thinking of you at this sad and difficult time.

Sincerest sympathy to Ann& Family on the death of Luke RIP.