Máire CRANNY (O'Donnell)

I had the pleasure of being in Ms Cranny's elocution and drama class in Muckross in the late 60's. She was an elegant and inspiring lady and had such passion for her work. Her classes were fun and so enjoyable. May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy Marie-Louise & the family at this sad time. Your Mum was a legend and a great teacher.

My deepest sympathy to you Marie Louise on the death of your mum. I have lovely memories of Miss Cranny in Loreto College Cavan, many many years ago, teaching us elocution, and, putting on the dramas on stage in the big hall - we had such fun. May she rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to Marie Louise and family on the passing of true "one of a kind" in Maire Cranny. As a pupil of hers, I have many fond memories of Saturday mornings spent reciting Shakespeare, Milton, Stoppard and Beckett.

How many can say that they shaped so many destinies and instilled in the young women and men that they taught such a love and appreciation of their craft?

Thank you Mrs Cranny for sharing your gift and opening my eyes to the theatre and the importance of good delivery.

-- The little crippled boy in "Oliver"

Sincere sympathy to all the family on Máire’s passing. I worked with Máire in Loreto Foxrock for a number of years. She was a wonderfully gifted and inspiring lady. May she rest in peace.

Miss Cranny was such a wonderful lady with great elegance and style and an inspirational teacher. She was so kind and patient and cared greatly about bringing out the very best in every one of her students. I have such happy memories of her drama classes in Notre Dame and can still remember my lines from 'The Sounds Of Dublin Through The Centuries' all these years later. We were lucky to have been taught by her. My sincere sympathy to her family. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the family and friends of dear "Miss Cranny". Hardly a week goes by without my thinking of a moment in one of her classes in Muckross Park Junior school in the 1970s. And there were so many moments! She was a wonderful and inspiring teacher and so kind too.

Sending my deepest condolences to all of Ms Cranny’s family. She was an amazing woman who has had a profound impact on so many of her pupils. I was privileged to have her teach me in Muckross Primary school and privately for years and I always think of her when I need to present or pitch in work. She gave me the confidence to always know I can do it. So sad to hear of her passing and may she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Ciaran, Marie Louise, Frank and Aideen on the death of your mother. A lovely lady and a dear friend. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Frank, Hilary and all the O'Donnell family on the passing of their beloved Máire - Cranny. A great lady who will be sadly missed by you all. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

I have very fond memories of Miss Cranny in Loreto Bray , her speech and drama classes were always a highlight and she was such a lovely lady. Sincere condolences to all the family. (Although she was always MISS Cranny)

Sincere sympathy to Ciarán and all the O Donnell family on the passing of your Mother. RIP

Remembering Miss Cranny .

Sincere sympathies to Ciaran , Frank , Maire-Louise & Aideen & all the extended family on the passing of your beloved Mum . May her gentle soul rest in peace .

Condolences to Marie Louise and the ODonnell family on the passing of the great Miss Cranny Good memories
Dymphna OMoore Kings Inn Street ‘63-‘69

Frank and family. I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear Mum......my sincere condolences. She was a wonderful teacher...may she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to you Ciarán and your siblings on the sad passing of your beloved Mam.May she rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to Ciarán, Marie-Louise, Frank, (Aideen) and all the extended family on the passing of your dear mother Máire. She was a great friend of my father Dominic in Foxford, Co Mayo, both being 'exiles' from Co Down. She also taught music to my son Conor in St Michael's Ballsbridge. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dhílis.

My deepest sympathies to all of “Miss” Cranny’s family at this sad time. She was a wonderful elocution/drama teacher and we had such fun doing all her productions in Loreto Foxrock - such a talented, patient Lady. Rest in Peace Miss Cranny. Ger Farrell

Sincere sympathy Marie-Louise & family at this sad time. Your Mum brought drama, style and panache to her classes in Muckross. A legend.

Frank & family - so sorry to hear the sad news about your dear Mum. Thinking of you all.

My heartfelt sympathy to Marie Louise . Your siblings and extended family on the death of your Beloved mother .May she shine in the light of God's abounding love forever and may you all be comforted at this sad time ..

Deepest Sympathy to MARIE-LOUISE and the extended family on the sad passing of Miss CRANNY. May she rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to MARIE-LOUISE and the extended family on the sad passing of Miss CRANNY. May she rest in peace.

So sorry to hear about your Mum

My sincere and heartfelt condolences on the sad news of your mum's passing, may she rest on peace. Pamela

Dear Marie Louise my sincere condolences on the death of your dear mother. She has left a wonderful legacy in the happy pupils she taught and it’s probably true to say ‘Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann’.

With deepest sympathy to Frank and Hillary. Bringing back cherished memories of elocution classes in St. Mary's College. God bless to all the family.

Such parting words "your beautiful' from one mother to another.
My sincere sympathy to Marie louise, Luke and all the extended family and friends. Marie left an indelible mark. May she Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all the family. She was a remarkable lady and a wonderful teacher. She will certainly have a long lasting legacy through the many generations of students she taught so well.

The influence of a good teacher can never be measured or erased. And Maire Cranny was a good teacher we were privileged to have in Eccles St. in the 1960s.
Miss Cranny had an innate elegance and a great sense of style which meant she was always impeccably well groomed. Rather than walking into the room, usually the rather large Concert Hall, she swept in and, with her remarkable presence, immediately took control. While addressing and teaching the entire class she somehow managed to focus on each individual.
Miss Cranny stimulated our brains, brightened our days and still enriches our memories..
May she rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy on your sad loss. Ms Cranny was a wonderful person, may she Rest in Peace now.

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donnell family on the death of Maire. May she rest in peace.

The most amazing lady and teacher. She drew out the best in everyone and was so captivating. What a legacy she left for all those who were lucky enough to be her students. My thoughts and sympathy to her family at this lonely time as Ms Cranny starts her next adventure.

Sincere Sympathy to the O Donnell and Cranny families on the sad passing of Maura .
She was a very inspiring lady who embraced all things that were good .May her legacy live on Rest in peace Maura

Heartfelt condolences from me and Eileen we sympathise and know well the loss of a mother.

To Ciarán and family,
Sincerest sympathies at this sad time. Máire was an exceptional teacher and instructor, dedicated to her craft. She had a positive impact on the lives of countless students.

My Deepest sympathy to all the family of Ms Cranny . I have great memories of all our Drama classes , and shows throughout our years in Loreto Foxrock . Also the shows in St Michaels, in particular the fun we had in her amazing production of “Oliver “ in 1994. . Rest in peace Ms Cranny

Dear Frank, So sorry to hear of the passing of Ms Cranny. She taught my late Father Gerard Brady elocution & drama, and also my brothers Cormac, Ciaran & I drama in St Michael's. She always had such a warm friendly smile despite the enormous challenge of putting on our school play year after year. My Mum Antoinette sends her deepest condolences. We will all miss her. May she rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to all the family on your great loss. I had Ms Cranny in Kings Inn Street School many years ago but her memory will never be forgotten. Ms Cranny made a very strong influence on my life.....I now teach Speech and Drama because of her. I listened and I watched as she stood in front of our class and spoke and moved so eloquently. She was a lady....a beautiful lady and I feel very privileged to have had her as a teacher.....May Ms Cranny's gentle soul live on in the hearts of those who loved her so much.

Sincerest sympathy to Miss Cranny’s family. She was a bundle of energy, sunshine, style and fun wrapped into one! Rest in peace Miss Cranny.

Fond memories of Miss Cranny in Loreto Foxrock. Her classes were always interesting.may she rest in peace. Sympathy to all her family.
Barbara Lamb

Sincere condolences to Ciarán, Marie Louise, Frank and Aideen on the sad passing of your beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Sincere condolences to you ciaran and family on the passing of your lovely mum
May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to Marie Louise and all the family on their Mother’s passing ...May Maire now rest in peace RIP

We were saddened to hear of your late mothers passing.Our very sincere
condolences to you Marie
Louise, to your siblings.and all the extended family.
What a lady! She was such an inspiration to everyone.
She will be remembered with love and gratitude by
so many many children.
She transferred her love of
drama,poetry and theatre
to the children, with her
enthusiasm.
The world is a lesser place
for her passing.

Sympathies to you and your family Marie Louise. Fondest memories of your mother with you and her elegant creativity and noble character.

Sincere condolences to the O’Donnell and extended families on the passing of Máire, may she rest in peace.

Remembering fondly Miss Cranny, whose passion for performance and whose kindness endures in the many pupils who had the good fortune to be taught by her. She was a true lady and a great role model, with a wonderful sense of style. Rest in peace.
Loreto Convent, Foxrock

Sincere condolences to all 'Ms Cranny's' children, family, friends and colleagues. We knew her as a creative and inspirational Drama teacher in Notre Dame des Missions school, in Churchtown. Years later, she always made time to stop and chat whenever spotted by former students. A true lady. May she rest in peace.

Marie Louise so very sorry to hear of your wonderful mother Maire's death. She was an inspiration to so many people through her long life. You have looked after her so well and you will have great memories to help you through your loss. Sympathy to all your family. Nora Owen and Mary Banotti.

Sincere sympathy to Ciaran, Marie Louise, Frank and Aideen on the loss of your beloved Mum. We remember her as a gifted, inspirational drama teacher and a much loved colleague and friend. May she Rest In Peace.

Our sincere condolences to all the family.
We remember Maire with great admiration and affection.
A great lady!

Sincere condolences to Marie Louise and the O’Donnell family on the passing of your beautiful mother. We have many very fond memories of Maire directing the musicals in Notre Dame. She was a wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the loss of your dear mother. I have fond memories of her in Sion Hill and Foxford in the early 50s.

Deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of your dear mother May her gentle soul rest in peace

Deepest condolence to Ciarian, Mary and family on the loss of your beloved mother.

Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Mick and Rose Swaine

Sincere condolences to Ciarán, Marie-Louise and the extended O’Donnell family at this sad time. May Máire rest in peace.

Wonderful memories of Máire in St Michael’s College and, in particular, of her 1994 production of the musical “Oliver” in which students, staff, past pupils and Marie Louise were cast. She was a woman ahead of her time; a beautiful lady who is fondly remembered by all of us. Our deepest sympathies to her family. May she rest in peace.

Watching online and with you all this morning remembering the amazing woman that will always be Maura Cranny
May she rest in peace
Marie Louise and Luke thinking of you especially this morning. Sorry I can’t be there
Gerry