Maureen O'Reilly

It is with sadness that I recently learned of the passing of my father’s cousin Maureen. We both carried on the family tradition of teaching, and I am glad that we were able to reconnect later in life. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis, Gerry, Stoke-on Trent, England

My sincere condolence to you Maureen and Patricia Chevens and to the extended O'Reilly family on the death of Miss O’Reilly. She was an inspirational teacher and person in the lives of her students. Fluent in many languages, I had the privilege of being in her English class for four years and her Latin class for 2 years in the Presentation Killarney in the 70s. She made English literature and poetry interesting and therefore easy, showing us the many layers of the written word revealing the themes and meanings beneath. She opened our minds. She never raised her voice and delivered what she said with remarkable eloquence and warmth. Her teaching left me with a lifelong love of the English language and an irritation for misspellings.
Miss O’Reilly wrote her messages for us, her Latin class, in our autograph books as we left the Pres in 1980 and she wrote each one in Latin.
“Siquid mea carmina possunt, nulla dies umquam memori vos eximet aevo”. (Vergil)
It translates as “If my poetry has power, no day will raze you from time’s memory’. I treasure this in her beautiful hand writing.
You will always be remembered Miss O’Reilly. Rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Maureen’s passing.
She was the best teacher I ever had and instilled a love for reading that has never waned,may she rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Maureen and Patricia Chevans & the extended O'Reilly family. Ms O'Reilly was an inspirational teacher, I still have her Macbeth notes from the early 1990s. Her last words to me at school were 'Quo Vadis?' I remember her for this phrase and so many other words of wisdom, as well as her love of nature and the mountains of Kerry. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Condolences to the family, friends, former colleagues of Miss O’Reilly. Wonderful inspiring kind teacher. Rest in heavenly peace.

It was with sadness that I learned of Miss O’Reilly’s passing. I was very fortunate to have been taught by her in The Presentation, where she was a fountain of knowledge and gave us a deep
understanding and appreciation of the English language. I still find myself correcting punctuation and grammar regularly and recall Miss O’Reilly in her black teaching robe. She will
be remembered with a combination of admiration and gratitude. My condolences to her extended family and of course to her lifelong and cherished friends Maureen and Paddy Chevens. Rest in peace Miss O’Reilly.

Deepest Sympathy to Maureen's family and relations and many friends on the sad loss of your beloved Maureen, May Maureen Rest in Peace.

Sincerely, Kathleen Kay Browne, retired Kerry County Librarian, Kerry County Council.

Sincere sympathy to Maureen’s family and extended family and to her dear friends Maureen and Patricia Chevens on the death of your beloved Maureen, R.I.P. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aici.

Deepest sympathies to Maureen's nieces and nephews, the extended O'Reilly family, and to her dear friends Maureen and Pat Chevens.

I was fortunate to have had Maureen as my English and Latin teacher during my years in St. Teresa's Secondary School. She was a wonderful teacher who encouraged and inspired her pupils and lauded their achievements. She recognised that I had a special interest in history and generously lent me some books from her personal collection.

Maureen had a calm presence and such a beautiful speaking voice which in later years we would all hear again when she read at mass in the Friary.

When as a couple we got to know her it was always a delight to meet her. She was rightly proud of her family's achievements and through her we got to know the American branch of the O'Reilly family. It was a pleasure to call to St Anne's Road as there was always a warm welcome.

Maureen leaves us with many fond memories. Ad dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

My condolences to Maureen and Pat Chevens and all Ms. O'Reilly's family and friends. She was a great lady and teacher - I remember her striding into the classroom with a Readers Digest in her hand and reading some snippets from it to us. (Delighted - as deviation from the curriculum!!) She made English so interesting. She will be sadly missed. May she Rest in Peace.

An inspirational person and teacher. One of the best.
Condolences to all the family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of “Ms.O Reilly”. She was an incredible educator and mentor who touched the lives of countless students, including mine. Her passion, kindness, and dedication was inspirational.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time.

It was with great sadness that I heard of the passing of Miss O Reilly. She was always such an inspirational teacher and had a very calming demeanour. She was dearly loved and appreciated by her many students over the years. May she rest in peace.

Very sad to hear this, Miss O’Reilly was inspirational and a great support. My sympathies to family and friends.

My sincere sympathy to the family, rest in peace Maureen

My sincere condolences to Maureen, Patricia Chevens and the O'Reilly families on the very sad passing of Ms O'Reilly. Thinking of you all at this very sad news. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Our sympathy to Maureen and Patricia, Maureens life long friends and to her loving extended O Reilly family
Maureen was a truly inspiring teacher when she taught us at St Teresas
She also gave loyal service, over many years, to Kerry Mountain Rescue
Maureen was indeed a very fine human being
Mary Guerin

Sincere Sympathy to Maureens nieces ,nephews & extended family and to her very good friends Maureen and Patricia. You all will all miss her so much .I was very lucky to have Miss O Reilly teaching me Latin and English in Milltown Pres .in early 60's .I have such fond memories of her as a fountain of knowledge opening our minds and inspiring us to undertake whatever roll we wished in life .
Leaba i measc na Naomh is Ceol na nAingeal go raibh agat ar Neamh
le do chlann go deo MAUREEN .
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TO all Miss O' Reilly's family, her dear friends Maureen and Patricia my sincere and
heartfelt sympathy on the passing of Miss O Reilly.
Memories flood my mind as I reminisce on school days and her passion for teaching.
She was a wonderful lady and treated everyone with dignity and respect.
May her kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace
Sincerely Patsy Foley

Deepest sympathy to Miss Chevens and Patricia, and to all of Miss O' Reillys family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to the O Reilly family and to her great friends Maureen and Patricia Chevens. Ms O Reilly instilled a love of English in me as she was such a gifted teacher. She also taught me Latin and I thought of her on a recent trip to Rome when I visited so many of the ancient sites I learnt about in her class. It was a privilege to have been taught by her. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to James and the extended Reilly family on the sad passing of your Aunt Maureen .
May her soul rest in peace

Deepest condolences to Maureen's family and friends. Fond memories of Maureens teaching years, in St Bridgets Presentation, May she Rest in peace

To a wonderful English teacher it’s a pity I didn’t appreciate her when I was a student. It’s only the wisdom of time that teaches you that.
What a wonderful lady.
To all her family my deepest condolences.

My sincere condolences to Maureen's family and friends on her sad passing RIP. She was a wonderful teacher. May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace, 🙏

Sending my sincerest condolences to Maureen's family and friends including Maureen & Patricia Chevens. I Knew Maureen throughout my years in Kerry Mountain Rescue Team. She was a brilliant team member doing so much behind the scenes, she always contacted us no matter how difficult she found it, during call-outs. I always found her kind caring and interested in all we did. Rest in Peace Maureen.

My sincere condolences to all of Miss O'Reilly's dearest friends and family. Like many others, I was so fortunate to have her as a teacher for my entire time in the Pres. She taught me Italian for 3 years, followed by English to Leaving Cert. I remember once, asking her how many languages she spoke - she modestly answered ten! She was such an inspirational person, whose words of wisdom and encouragement lasted far beyond school. Mille grazie Miss O'Reilly- rest in peace.

My sincere condolences to Miss O'Reilly's family and dear friends on this sad occasion. I was fortunate to be one of Miss O'Reilly's students in St. Brigid's many years ago. She was a lovely lady and an inspirational teacher who left a lasting impression. May she rest in peace

My deepest sympathy to Maureen's family and her life long friends Maureen and Patricia. I was so blessed to have had Maureen as a teacher for five years, in the Mercy Convent Secondary School, St Teresa's, in the 1960s. I had her for English, Latin and French during those five years. She was a true educator drawing the best out of every student. May she now enjoy the reward of her good work.

Sincere condolences to Miss O’Reilly’s family, friends and former colleagues.

I was deeply saddened to hear of her passing. Miss O’Reilly was an inspiring teacher whose passion for literature and wonderful sense of humour left a lasting impression on all who knew her. It was through her that I developed a love for the works of Shakespeare and F. Scott Fitzgerald- she brought the texts to life and encouraged us to see the world differently.

I will always be grateful for the lessons she shared, both in and beyond the classroom.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

I didnt attend the Mercy Secondary School, but over many years i heard all the kind stories about Maureen. She was a good colleague of my mum Maud, and Ruth and Bernadette always spoke about her English classes. She was lovely to meet, kind and friendly. Thank God, I met her in life, may she enjoy heaven rip

Sincere condolences to Maureen's family and her great friends Maureen and Patricia on this sad occasion. Maureen lived a wonderful life and enriched so many facets of life. She had a considered presence which put people at ease and left a lasting impression. May she rest in peace.

In loving memory of a wonderful teacher. Her kindness was memorable. May she Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to all Maureen’s family and friends. She was an amazing teacher kind and generous. A truly wonderful person.

Maureen always exuded peace, joy and optimism, even through recent years when she had considerable physical suffering to bear. She was the very personification of mindfulness in the way she lived her life every day and that legacy of living in the moment is a powerful example for all of us.

Her gentle, cheerful and entertaining presence will be greatly missed by all who knew her, particularly her lifelong friends, Maureen and Pat Chevens, as well as her numerous relatives. Offering you our heartfelt sympathy on your profound loss.

Miss O'Reilly (I still couldn't call her Maureen!) was a wonderful teacher who instilled a love of writing, reading, and poetry in hundreds of pupils. Her focus on grammar has stood me well over many decades in the workforce. Her impact was significant on so many young lives. She will be missed.

The team is greatly saddened at the passing of our long-serving team member, Maureen O’Reilly. Maureen, along with her lifelong friend, Maureen Chevens, were known to many in Irish mountain rescue as The Two Maureens, and they both served the team through many decades of change. Through sometimes turbulent times, Maureen’s quiet authority and innate wisdom were a constant source of guidance to the team as it evolved. Her calm and dignified demeanour commanded the respect of all who knew her. In her roles as Base Officer, Callout Officer and team secretary, her consummate professionalism shone brightly in all her work. Her role as Callout Officer became obsolete with new technology, but she maintained her involvement with the team and was still technically a member, never having officially retired. She was honoured for her work in mountain rescue by Mountain Rescue Ireland and KMRT. She will be remembered for her positivity, kindness, good humour and a gentle, calming presence that endeared her to all. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

We extend sincere sympathy to her great friends, Maureen and Pat, to the O’Reilly family and to her many friends. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the O’Reilly family and the late Maureen’s dear friends, Maureen and Patricia Chevens.
May Maureen rest in peace.

Miss O’Reilly was a wonderful teacher, a great role model for her many pupils and always so very gracious and dignified. She is fondly remembered.

May Miss O’Reilly Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Maureen and Patricia Chevens and Miss O Reilly s family on your very sad loss. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Miss O' Reilly. Thinking especially of Patricia and Miss Chevens. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the o Reilly family on the death of a wonderful generous woman. A great teacher and a wonderful Latin teacher. Met her in 1959 and she was a wonderful help to those of us who were novices in Killarney at that time. She gave so much to the friars in Killarney and many other places down the years. May she enjoy the bliss of heaven with all of her family who have gone before her. Fr. Ulic Troy

Sincere sympathy to Maureen's family and to her dear friends Maureen and Patricia Chevins at this sad time. May Maureen rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Maureen and Patricia and all the O’Reilly family on the passing of the lovely Maureen. Her kindness towards her students and her ability to make each one feel seen is something I am sure many of her former pupils will always remember, a true educator. It was always a pleasure to run into her when I was home, she always took an interest and enjoyed hearing how her former students were getting on.
May she rest in peace.

You will be very missed 🤍 I have great memories of you that I will pass on to your great grand nieces and nephews. I feel regret for never getting to Ireland to see you, but I cherish the times you came to see us in the States. I love you 🤍

My condolences to Maureen's family and friends at this sad time. She was a wonderful teacher and very inspiring. Rest in peace.

A Beautiful Kind lady who inspired many girls during her teaching career. May she rest peacefully in the Arms of the Angels.

Condolences on the passing of "Ms. O'Reilly" to her family and friends. She was a wonderful teacher with a gentle presence and respectful approach. She passed on a love of English in a wonderful way.

My sincere sympathy to Maureen's family and friends and especially to her friends Maureen and Patricia Chevins at this sad time. Maureen was a wonderful lady and teacher. Even though we called her Miss O'Reilly at school, she always said "for goodness sake girls please don't call me Miss when I meet you out"! Rest in peace Maureen -

My condolences to the O Reilly family on the passing of Mrs O Reilly. She was a great teacher . May her beautiful soul rest in eternal peace.

Sincere sympathy to all the family and friends of Maureen,she was a very gifted lady and will be sorely missed.May she rest in peace.

Anne O'Carroll,Kilmorna,Listowel.

My condolences on the passing of Ms.O'Reilly RIP, to her family,Maureen, Patricia and many friends. May her soul rest in peace.

My sister, Carmel, now far away in Germany, remembers Miss O'Reilly from around 1960 as an excellent teacher and a very kind lady with a fine sense of humour.

Our sincere sympathy to Maureen and Patricia Chevens and all the O’Reilly family on the death of Maureen. May she rest in peace.

My Sympathies to Maureen's relations and friends on the sad death of Maureen. She was a lovely lady. Maureen was a great help and support to the Franciscans in Killarney for many years. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Fr. Padraig OFM

My Deepest Condolences to all Miss O’Reilly’s family and especially to Miss Chevens and her sister.
I had the privilege of being taught English by the wonderful Miss O’Reilly and I still remember how she made her classes so interesting and the eloquence in the way she spoke just made me want to listen and take in everything she said. I loved her classes and I feel she prepared us for life. Thank You Miss O’Reilly, you were a lady! Rest In Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Maureen, Patricia and the O' Reilly family. Maureen was a true lady. She taught with my mother Maud both in St. Teresa's Secondary School and St. Bridget,s Secondary School. Maureen was a wonderful teacher and always a great friend to the family. A woman of great faith - her distinct voice made her role as Minister of the Word in the Friary a perfect fit.
May you rest in peace Maureen.

I was blessed to have Miss O'Reilly as a pupil in St. Brigid's. She influenced and ignited my love for English literature. I so loved her eloquence and voice. To this day I can recall those classes as she shared her quiet wisdom and extensive knowledge. A one-of-a-kind educator. Thank you Miss O'Reilly.. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Maureen and Patricia and her extended family. As her life and rich legacy are celebrated, may you be comforted by your own treasured memories.

Sincere condolences to Miss O’Reilly’s family and friends on her sad loss.
A lovely lady and a wonderful teacher.

Deepest sympathy to Miss O'Reilly's family & friends. I had the pleasure of her being my english teacher in the Pres in Killarney. She was an amazing teacher & a very kind person. A true lady. May she Rest In Peace.