Mary Wall
(née Barry)

Sincere Condolence to Mary's family, great friends and carers. It is with sadness we learned about the passing of our lovely neighbour Mary. May she Rest in Peace.

‘’A very kind and generous person’’

I write this as a tribute to Dr. Mary Barry Wall R.I.P.

My late wife Hilary, who had Mary as her teaching practice supervisor, thought the world of her. She used to say that the thing about Dr. Barry was that she ‘’had standards’’, she didn’t suffer fools gladly!
After Hilary had a stroke and was paralysed down the left hand side (for the last three years of her life) I remember meeting Mary in Wilton Shopping Centre. I was pushing Hilary in her wheel chair and Hilary asked Mary to pray for her because she felt that God might listen to her and provide a cure. This resulted in us being invited to afternoon tea on the Model Farm Road. Subsequently Hilary received many such kindnesses from Mary before she died in 1996.

To sum up, Dr. Mary Barry Wall was shy and had strongly held beliefs concerning both her faith and her life. Underneath, she cared deeply about others. She spent her private life looking after the sick, the infirm and the old. She was a very kind and generous person who ‘’made a difference’’ and I am sure that she is now up in heaven talking to Hilary no doubt about me and “how dare he say those things”!

Professor Francis Douglas. Formerly Head of the Education Department and Director of Early Childhood Studies, UCC. And formerly Vice Dean of Arts and Deputy Head of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, UCC.

It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Mary Wall. I had the good fortune to have her as one of my lecturers in UCC. She was a great teacher with a wonderful presence in the lecture theatre. Her lectures were always prepared in meticulous detail and she had a wonderful gift in keeping the attention of her students. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

My sincere condolences to Mary's family & friends. We thank her for both her own contributions to the School and her generosity which allows and inspires current students to enter the teaching profession. May she rest in peace.

Sincerest sympathy to Mary's family, friends and colleagues on her death. Sadly, I only met her a handful of times, which I found enriching. May she rest in peace.

On behalf of the St Aloysius School community we extend our sincere sympathy to all the Wall and extended Wall and Barry families. May Mary Rest In Peace. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers

Sincere sympathy to the Wall and Barry families on the passing of their beloved Mary. I remember her when I was a pupil in St Aloysius School where she taught me Maths and French. Mary was an excellent teacher. May she Rest In Peace.

My very sincere sympathy to Ita and extended Barry and Wall Families on the sad passing of Mary. May her gentle soul
Rest in Peace.

My sincere sympathy to Ita and the extended Wall and Barry families on the death of Mary. I’m sorry that I was unable to attend the funeral.

Heartfelt condolences to all of Mary’s family, friends & carer’s whom Mary had become family to over the years.
My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
It is rare to come across a beautiful & pure gentle soul in life, Mary was indeed one of them.
It was a honour to have known such a gentle lady & I got the sense that you were blessed if Mary was the person you had guiding you. It would’ve been a privilege to have known her throughout my lifetime. Always in my heart xxx

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace

Mary taught me French in St. Al's and later became my supervisor in the Education Department in UCC. She was an excellent teacher, mentor and role model, and I will always be grateful for her guidance, professionalism and concern for her students. I met her later in her capacity as president of the Irish Federation of University Women, a body which she served well over many years. May she rest in the peace she truly deserves.

I heard with sadness of the passing of Mary, Miss Barry to us who attended her H. Dip lectures in a much different UCC. You always admire and remember lecturers who inspire and Mary certainly was one of them. Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam Uasal .

Very sorry to hear of Mary's death. I knew her in my earlier years on the staff of UCC and recognised her then as somebody special. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

My sincere condolences on the death of Mary Wall. She was a warm and supportive academic colleague in the Education Department of University College Cork. She was a true scholar and highly respected by her fellow academics nationally and internationally. She was an inspiring teacher, utterly dedicated to the wellbeing of her students. Her commitment to the teaching profession and to student teachers was legendary and exemplified by her very generous financial donation to the School of Education in recent years to support students taking the Professional Masters in Education. Mary will be fondly remembered by her colleagues and her many students over the years. May she rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to the family, friends and carers of Mary.
Mary and her sister Norma were wonderful neighbours to our family at Woolacombe Place. Mary was a vibrant positive lady who embraced life, she could be relied upon to provide sage advice, which was appreciated. May she rest in peace . Aileen and Annette Stack

So sorry to hear of Mary’s death. She set high standards for her student teachers but always with encouragement and practical advice. It was lovely to meet her in later years and have a chat. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal.

Our sincere condolences to the family,friends and devoted carers of Mary
Mary was such an amazing,kind and gentle lady and my family have had the privilege of knowing Mary over the past few years and she celebrated many a family occasion with us.
We are so very fortunate to have had Mary in our life's for so long.
May she rest in peace

My sincere condolences to Marys family and friends. I had the privilege of caring for Mary over the past couple of yesrs. She was a beautiful, gracious and gentle soul. She fought a hard battle and bore it bravely. I had the honour of being with her in her final hours. I will never forget you Mary. You touched my heart. Rest easy now.
Sing of joy, sing of bliss, home was never like this.
May your gentle soul rest in peace.
Lisa xxxx

Sincere sympathy to Mary's family, great friends and carers. We worked with Mary Barry Wall in the Department of Education, UCC. We had the utmost respect for her leadership and guidance and she was considerate in her dealings with all staff. We enjoyed our years in UCC with her. May she Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mary Wall. Mary was a virtuous lady and an excellent Head of Department. She was fair-minded, just, and dignified. Mary had a positive impact on our family life for which I am truly grateful. Among her many great traits, her legacy as a moral leader will continue to be a source of great inspiration, never to be forgotten.

Our sincere condolences to Marys family & friends. It was a pleasure to have known & cared for her down throughout the years. She will never be forgotten by me or my family. She will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Eleanor & Egon.

On behalf of the UCC community, I wish to convey deepest sympathies to Mary’s family, friends and carers. Her passion for education has left a lasting legacy on Ireland’s teaching profession and her generosity to UCC will inspire future students to follow a career in teaching. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.

Sincere sympathy to all the family.She was an excellent Head of Department. RIP.

Mary was very good person and always very helpful. I would like to send my condolences to the Family

Mary was very good person and always helpful. I would like to send my condolences to the Family

So sorry Sheila on the passing of Mary .you talked so kindly of her and she was privileged to have you as one of her carers .We know you loved her so much .May Mary rest in peace with the Angels

The Maddens.

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Dr Mary Wall was a lovely kind lady that I was fortunate to have known and cared for over the years. She will be missed.
May she rest in peace.

So sad to hear of the death of Mary. I have lovely happy memories of our school days in St Als. She was such a brilliant student and went on to do great things in UCC. She willl be greatly missed by all her students and those who loved her. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Mary’s death. Such a lovely lady. Suaimhneas siorrai di.

Mary was a total 'Lady'.
She was a warm, caring and loving person. Her sense of self was remarkable. Her academic achievements were phenomenal.
She looked out for people from all backgrounds. No discrimination whatsoever.
She was articulate in her vivid descriptions of whatever she spoke of and also kept herself humble in the processs.
I will be forever grateful for having shared so many years of my life in Mary's company.
Rest in eternal peace Mary ❤️.

I'm so so sad today on the sad passing of Dr Mary Wall it was such a pleasure to have known and looked after Mary she was such a lovely pleasant lady I will miss you so much Mary may you get the best bed in heaven because you well deserve it you were so kind to everyone may you look down on everyone that loved you Mary sleep tight in the arms of the Jesus will never forget you Mary Rip 🙏 💔💕Sheila and family

Deepest sympathy to the extended Wall and Barry Families on the death of Mary. RIP.

I was very sorry to hear of the death of Mary Wall, an insightful and fair-minded colleague and a strong moral presence in the College where she worked for many years. Her strong support for scholarship and hard work ably maintained the high standard set for the Department by previous Heads. She had a notable sense of humour and managed meetings with a deftness I very much admired. On one critical occasion, she had to defend the very existence of an Education Department at a time of political turmoil. Her staunchness and resolve impressed many of us who depended on her. In recent years she fell into the shadows but her legacy to Cork and to UCC is a constant reminder of her love of the College and the many students she taught. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

So very sad to hear the loss of beautiful kind lady Dr.Mary Barry Wall who i had the pleasure of caring for over the past few years,she will be sadly missed by all,may she rest in peace

My deepest sympathies to all of Mary's extended family, and close circle of friends/carers. The care, love and support you have all shown to her in her final days is unmatched, and a testament to how caring, kind and considerate Mary was. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. May she rest in peace