Mark Quinn

I met Mark in London the day before he moved to Dublin and so I truly believe it was fate that allowed us to meet. Since then, we’ve messaged almost every day for the past five years. He was always there for me and never failed to make me laugh or smile.

I once told Mark that if I could wish for anything, it would be to see the world through his eyes for a day. His energy was radiant, and the way he interacted with the world around him was beautiful. His love for art, culture and community reflected his passion for the wonders of the human condition. He taught me so many lessons about life, lessons that have taken root inside of me.

Just days before he passed, we had planned to see each other again after some missed opportunities and so learning of his passing was heartbreaking. I have so many wonderful memories with Mark and I’m grateful that my last memories with him were amongst the most beautiful. I’ll never forget how, in those moments, the colours and sounds of the world seemed to grow more vibrant than ever before.

Mark and I laughed, cried and argued together. The night before he passed, we had been going back and forth, sending each other silly reels on Instagram. His last message to me, poignantly reads: “Ha. The End ❤️.” However, I believe that just because he is gone that does not mean our relationship with him has ended. The love we shared with Mark is still here and in that sense he will always be a part of us.

Will miss you forever, “Spook”.

Love,
“Feral”

Some rare creatures walk this earth, and each moment they give feels like a gift —wrapped in gold (or, in Marks's case, a well-worn bomber jacket) and touched by grace. Mark's rarest gift was this: to make you think, in his presence, as though the world had shrunk to just the two of you. Each moment with Mark held no rush, no impatience—only the still and sacred art of listening.

When Mark gave his time, it felt endless, as though the hours themselves stretched to make room for him. His attention was not fleeting; it was a benediction. And in those moments, he made us feel seen—indeed seen—as if the very turning of the earth had paused so that he might quietly remind us of our worth.

They say we do not remember days; we remember moments. And how rich we are to carry the moments Mark gave us—each one infused with his generosity, boundless kindness, quiet depth, and rare and radiant beauty of the soul.

Like the bards of our ancient isle, Mark knew the unspoken tradition of a well-lived—life through great, roaring gestures but also in the gentle strength of his presence. He was, and will always remain, a rare and steadfast light in a world that too often forgets to stop, listen, and truly see one and give time to another.

Will always remember you Mark may you rest in eternal pease with your dad xx

So so very sorry to read of your passing Mark. What a beautiful gentleman you turned out to be, loved by everyone whom had the pleasure of knowing you. I'ts been over 30 years didn't know you were living in Dublin. Rest in Paradise Mark and may the precious memories created by your family and friends live on in your memory dearest Mark XOX

My sincere condolences to Mark's Mum Anne and Family on the sad passing of your Son Mark,may His gentle soul rest in Heavenly peace

I am deeply Sad and sorry to hear of the news. I went and visited The Met back in 2003 and asked to speak to Mark personally, I am eternally grateful to Mark for taking a chance and hiring Me. Not only was He the coolest guy to work for, but most of the people in My life today I owe to Mark. I always looked up to Him, and hoped our paths would cross again some day.
Much Love Mark. ❤️

Thinking of you every day, Mark. Thank you for being a great friend!

Sorry to hear about Mark passing away - he was kind to the creative system. So many professionals learnt from him. My condolence.

Rest in power, my friend. May the light be with you always.

Sincere condolences to Anne and all Mark's family on your sad and sudden loss. Mark seems to have deeply touched so many lives,hope you have many great memories to sustain you at this tough time.

Sincere sympathy to David and all the Quinn family on the untimely passing of Mark. May he rest in peace.

I was deeply saddened to hear about his passing. Mark gave me my first job in London, he was a teacher, a friend, and always there for me over the years. I will carry with me the memory of his kindness and generosity.

My heartfelt thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family during this difficult time.

Sincere Sympathy to Anne, Mark's siblings and families and his partner Seth on his loss. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to David and all of the Quinn family on the sudden death of Mark, may he Rest in Peace.

Dear Gerry, Aisling, Seth & all the Quinn family. My deepest condolences to you all.

Deeply saddened to hear this news. Mark was a wonderful person and an inspiring mentor. I feel fortunate to have worked with him during my time in London years ago. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

Our sincere sympathy to Anne and all the family ,on your very sad loss ,of your treasured Mark . Bed of heaven to his kind and gentle soul . Rest in peace Mark ,with your dad . RIP .

Condolences to the Quinn family on the recent passing of Mark, may he rest in peace.

I met Mark when he admired my COS look in the COS shop some years ago. We immediately got on - a long chat that led to many more coffee meetings to discuss architecture (my profession), creativity (his) and flowers (my hobby). He was an extraordinary person - so open, giving and generous. He asked for nothing in return for his encouragement or expertise - just a friendship. That was Mark.
We lost touch in Covid, but he was often in my thoughts, and only last week, while in COS, I wondered where he was.
I extend my sympathies to his family, colleagues and friends. I shall continue to remember him as one of the lovely people I have met in my 70 years.

Sincere sympathies to Fergal and all the family on the sad loss of your brother Mark.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Bob - 23rd Limerick Caherdavin Scouts

Saddened to hear of Mark’s passing. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace Mark.

Sincere sympathies to Fergal and family on the loss of your brother Mark.

May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Seth, Anne and the extended Quinn family. May Mark rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to you Dave and to all of Mark's family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to David and the Quinn family on the sad passing of Mark. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Anne,Gerry, David and all the Quinn family on the sad passing of Mark.
May he rest in peace.

Fergal, I am so very sorry and saddened to hear of the death of your beloved brother, Mark. What a huge shock this is for you. I am thinking of you and your family at this time. Heartfelt condolences to you and your family, to Mark's family and to Mark's friends. May your beloved Mark rest in peace. Go raibh neart agaibh sna laethanta brónacha atá romhaibh. Suaimhneas síoraí dó. - Sorcha de Brún, University of Limerick

Sincere Sympathy to you Ann & Family on the sudden loss of Mark May he rest in peace

Dear Mark! You were a wonderful person, talented, kind, warm-hearted, friendly and careful. You have always been so open to the world. In September you came to our performance at the Hermitage Theater, where we met you, and now you’re gone. This is an irreparable loss, because you died so early. Rest in peace…

To Anne, Gerry, David and all the Quinn family, our sincere sympathies on Mark’s passing.
May he rest in peace.

Dear Anne; We are very saddened to learn of the tragic sudden death of your beautiful son Mark. Our deepest sympathies to you and all of your immediate and extended families at the very sad and difficult time. May Mark rest in peace. Apologies I was unable to be with you for the funeral arrangements.

David, Deirdre and Family,
thinking of you all at this most difficult time. May happy memories carry you through the sadness.
Niamh

Rest in peace Mark - you shining beacon of light.

To all of Mark's family and friends, my sincere condolences. I am so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. I went to Shannon College with Mark, he was always so kind & great fun to be around. Rest in peace Mark.

Sorry to hear about Mark passing away. My condolence.

My sincere sympathy to the Quinn family, Seth and especially Fergal on the sad passing of Mark. May he rest in peace.

We are deeply saddened to hear this news. We feel grateful to have spent time with him during a work trip last year and to have discovered such a lovely and charming person. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. He will be warmly remembered in our hearts.

My deepest condolences to the Quinn family on the passing of the amazing Mark. So saddened I never got to catch up with him on his return to Dublin

Sincere condolences to the Quinn Family on the passing of Mark.
Ar Dheis De.

Devastated to hear this news. Mark was such a lovely, passionate soul. We came in and out of each other's lives in a work capacity many times over the years, and we had such a lovely connection; he was so much fun to be around. I have been rereading our texts to one another today; he had such a lovely way of greeting and signing off all his messages, "Hello, lovely Sive," and always ending with a big X - so full of love and impact. Sending love & strength to all his family and friends. Sive

Anne, we are deeply sorry to hear of your son Mark’s sudden passing. We also sympathise with Seth, Darragh, Gerry, Fergal and Edel.
May God comfort you at this sad time.

Dear Anne & family & Seth. Deepest sympathy to you all on heartbreaking loss of your cherished son Mark. All we can do is keep you in our prayers at this most difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Anne, Seth and all the Quinn family as well to those who knew and loved Mark across the world.

True one off and a wonderful friend. I shall miss him greatly and remember with warmth always; his grace; fierce intelligence; enthusiasm; compassion; curiosity and kindness all wrapped up with a wicked sense of humour.

Mark saw the things most missed and had a deep joyous interest in all aspects of life. Who wanted to know who you were, where you came from, where you wanted to go and if he could help get you there, he would, no questions asked, no favour required in return.

He just wanted the best for those he met and for the world at large.

I have a million memories, but I keep thinking about a lunch we had early last spring at my local in Somerset – where as ever, he knew someone, Mark knew someone everywhere. He was just the most wonderful company that day, full of excitement and hope for the future, we chatted through everything; our respective lives; families; work – the best advice as usual – and as always with Mark I felt his light shine on me and truly seen for me as me. Gave him a lift afterwards and we were chatting about the beauty of the countryside and just about how beautiful life could be, as I dropped him off, I watched him walk away with that purposeful spring in his step and felt so privileged.

MQ, what a man. A superstar.

Deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences for your loss 💔. He was a beautiful soul, rest in peace Mark 🕊️

Sincere sympathy to Anne, Gerry, Seth and the Quinn family on the sad passing of Mark. R.I.P Mark

Our deepest condolences to the Quinn family on the devastating passing of Mark. He was a beautiful ray of light that we were so lucky to work with for almost 15 years. He always bounced into our showroom in Paris, embracing us with utter joy, affection and enthusiasm. He was an incredible soul that will be deeply missed. We have such fond memories of him - may he rest in peace. X

To Anne,Seth and the entire Quinn family,sincere sympathies on the loss of Mark,a clearly much loved son,partner and brother

My sincerest condolences to the Quinn family. Mark was an early supporter of my career in the fashion industry and a valued friend and colleague. In the last few years, we would make an effort to meet in Paris, amidst our busy schedules, to catch up about life and fashion. I will miss our conversations and his mighty spirit and enormous talent.

Condolences Gerry to you and your family on the passing of your brother Mark. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest condolences to all of Mark’s beloved family & his partner Seth on his unbelievably sad passing. We hold you all dear & close to our hearts. We wish you strength & healing as you process your inexplicable loss. Sending light from our family to yours with love. ❤️

Sincere condolences to David and the Quin family May marks gentle sole rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to Gerry, David and all the Quinn family on Mark’s passing. Thinking of ye all in our prayers.

Our deepest sympathies to David, Gerry and the Quinn family on the passing of Mark. May he RIP

Deepest Sympathy to Gerry & the Quinn family on the sad passing of Mark. RIP

My sincere condolences to Anne and the Quinn family. We are all shocked and saddened to hear of Marks passing, taken way too soon. Mark lit up every room he walked into. He will be sorely missed. Rest in peace Dear Mark.

Sending sincere sympathy to the Quinn Family and to Seth, may Mark's eternal energy become your strength.

Farewell MQ, I'm glad to have known you!

Heartfelt condolences to Marks Family and friends. So saddened and shocked to hear of Marks sudden passing. A wonderfully creative and gorgeous human gone way too soon. I had the pleasure of knowing Mark through Baluba as well as many of his innovative ventures. Loved when I bumped into him as he had the best sense of humour and his laughter was infectious.
Rest in peace lovely Mark.

Deepest sympathy to Anne and Family on the sad passing of Mark. May he Rest in Peace

Such lovely memories of knowing you Mark. Your warmth and generosity, your encouragement of others to be confident in themselves. You knew how to be serious, and how to have fun. I think of you with great fondness. I send my love and respect to your family, who must be so heartbroken to have lost you. All strength to them. Xx

Sincere condolences on your brother's untimely passing Fergal. Thinking of you and Suz and your entire family, who must all be heartbroken. Deepest sympathies.