Micheál Manus O'Riordan

Deepest sympathy to his family. It was a pleasure and a privilege to have known him.

Sincere sympathy to Dr. Jess & family on the passing of your dad. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear about the passing of your father Jess. Condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to Nancy, Jess, Neil, Luke and Brenda. My memories of Manus go back to our school days in Synge Street and to his home on Victoria Ave. Renewed when I was on the IBOA Executive at ICTU Conference. Also with Brenda when I served her in AIB. Friends on Facebook. Long great memories. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.

Deepest sympathy to Brenda and to all the family and friends of Manus.
May he rest in peace.

So sorry about the sudden passing of Manus. A terrible loss. Condolences to Neil, Luke and all the family

So sorry to hear of Manus’s untimely death. Sincerest sympathy and best wishes to Jess, Neil and Luke.

Sincere condolences to all of the O'Riordan family on the sad passing of Manus. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere sympathies to Brenda and all Manus’s family at this very sad time. RIP

A good soldier of the working people. He served as a mentor and inspiration to so many of us.Go ndéanfaidh Dia trócaire ar a anam.

Sincere sympathy to Dr. Jess & family on the passing of your dad.
May he rest in peace.

Farewell to a man of conviction .... and a sharp pen. Comhbhron o chroi.

Deepest Sympathy to Luke and the O'Riordan family on the sudden passing of your dad Manus. May he rest in peace.

We were very saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Manus RIP. Our sincere condolences to Brenda, Jess, Neil, Luke and his extended family.

We were honoured that Brenda and Manus attended the funeral of our Dad (Finbar Creed) two years ago and we've a lovely memory of seeing them both standing together as they watched the hearse leave from outside the church.

Dad was very fond of Manus and always spoke so well of him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Manus, may you rest in peace.

Lamento mucho oír hablar de la muerte de Manus. He was a great man. So many memories of him singing in Spanish in the Clé Club.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Just chanced upon the obituary for Manus in the Irish Times. He gave me my first job in the Research Department of SIPTU. A very kind and modest man. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences for your loss. Manus was a kind friend, deeply interested in history and the Left . He will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with you.

Condolences to the family, partner and friends of Manus.
He was a unique man with a passion for ideas, for history and for progress as he envisaged it.
He will be missed.

Heartfelt & sincere sympathy Jess and all the O Riordan family on the passing of your dear dad ,may he rest in peace.

Comhbhrón ó chroí, a Bhrenda, ar bhás Mhánais.

Condolences to all the o’Riordan family including Brenda / sister - ex neighbour from Victoria St. Also school pal from Synge St. -same year - may he rest in peace

Sincere condolences on your great loss. Gentle and quiet spoken he was always a very good colleague .
Rest In Peace

Sincerest sympathies to all the O’Riordan family on the sudden death of Manus. He regularly attended our monthly lectures and, indeed, addressed us on the subject of Fr Michael O’Flanagan, the rebel priest.
I also, personally, recall with pleasure his many incisive interjections at the weekly history seminars in TCD. He could puncture an ideological opponent with clear argument though always with common courtesy.
He did not flinch from his strongly held views, a position that earns the respect of any honest opponent, I believe. Rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the O'Riordan family on Manus's untimely death. A great man of the Left, of deep integrity and commitment, and a lovely sense of humour. He will be greatly missed. Eithne and John

Sincere sympathies to O'Riordan family and partner Nancy on the sudden and very sad loss of Manus, RIP

Very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Manus. Deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.

Manus was one of the most interesting people I have ever encountered in the field of Irish history. His output was remarkable on a broad range of subjects concerning Irish labour history.

Beyond his deep passion for history and commemoration, I was also fortunate over the years to spend some time in his company socially through friendship with his son Luke. One always came away with something new from any meeting with Manus. Like Luke he had a great sense of humour and enjoyed holding court.

In recent years I had great admiration for his very active retirement, and the life he and Nancy lived with such emphasis on culture and events.

He will be dearly missed. For me, the words of Bertolt Brecht are recalled, who insisted we should not fear death but rather an inadequate life. The very active life of Manus, socially and as a writer, has left an incredible legacy. The work will live on forever.

Rest in peace comrade

Comhbhrón ó chroí leat, a Brenda, ar bhás Manus. Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí aige anois i measc na Naomh ar Neamh.

Brenda, we were so sorry to hear of the sudden death of your beloved brother, Manus. Sincere sympathy to you, Tony and all the family. May he rest in peace.

Slán go dtí thú, a Mhanuis. Aireófar bearna i gcomhluadair agus do ghuth agus greann in easnamh.

I have been asked also to convey here the appreciation and condolences of and from the Dublin Basque Committee, as well as from the With Catalunya/ Leis an Chatalóin and Irish Catalan Solidarity Network/ Líon Dlúthpháirtíochta na Catalóine organisations.

Comhbhrón y pesame leis an gclann, a chéile, cairde agus comrádaithe.

Sincere sympathy to Dr Jess and family on the death of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy on the sudden death of Manus to Jess Neil Luke and Nancy. I had a lovely time with Manus on his last visit here. We will light candles for you all here in Gougane Barra.
Ag smaoineamh oraibh!

Shocked to learn of the sudden death of my friend, Manus O'Riordan. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. May he rest if peace.

Leaba i meas na Laoch go raibh agat a Mhanuis, fear uasal. Comhbhrón do mhuintir Uí Ríordáin agus a chomrádaí.

Is rí-thrua liom bhur mbris, a Bhrenda. Laoch ar lár. Cronófar é.

You will be much missed . Your kindness and intense convictions to support the right causes

To Luke and all the family, my deep sympathy on the passing of Manus. May he rest in peace after a life well lived

My deepest sympathies to Manus's family. My memory of his strong presence goes back to student days in UCD over fifty years ago. A life well lived.

Manus was a committed socialist, union man, and scholar, with a vast knowledge of Irish Labour History. I learned a lot from listening to him. His passing is a great loss and he will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Neil, Luke,Jess, Nancy and all the O’Riordan family. Thinking of you All today.
I didnt know your Dad well but over the last couple of days especially today learned he was a truly Great Wonderful Man - Super Father and Grandad. He had such a positive impact on everyone .
He will be sadly missed.

Rest In Peace Manus.

May his memory be a blessing.

Farewell Manus- a true comrade and a font of knowledge and wisdom. Your informative missives will be missed particularly on Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh our mutual ancestral home.
Sincere condolences to all the family.

Sincere condolences to Dr Jess and the O'Riordan family' our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Manus’s sudden death is truly shocking. A man of infinite curiosity and boundless energy, it is hard to accept that we will not see him again. Though in truth, the impact of his life will continue in many ways.
Manus was a highly valued colleague in the ITGWU and SIPTU where his well considered insights as an economist served Irish workers well in difficult times. Yet his contribution to the labour movement extended far beyond the ‘day job.’ He was also a remarkable political activist, respected labour historian and an all-round man of culture - especially in song, poetry, music and sport (Bohemians FC). In retirement he had continued to inspire many through his immersion in the ongoing work to commemorate the legacy of the International Brigades who fought to defend the Spanish Republic against fascism - a struggle that continues to resonate in many parts of the world to this day.
His energetic engagement in this work was not only a celebration of his father’s service as an International Brigadista but was also rooted in Manus’s personal philosophical commitment to the principles of equality and justice.
Manus’s passing will leave an enormous void in the lives of many people but none more than his family. We regret not being able to pay our respects in person today.

To Jess, Neil, Luke, Brenda, Nancy and all of the extended O’Riordan family, we offer our heartfelt sympathies.
Rest in power, Manus. No pasaran!

Deepest condolences to the O’Riordan family. Thinking of you today. Rest in Power Manus

Mó chomhbrón ar mhuintir Manus. Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam.

Sincere condolences to all the family and Nancy Wallach on the death of Manus.

Manus was a very fine person and he will be sadly missed by many. He has left a fine legacy of work which we will all honour and continue into the future.

Brenda, Tony and all the O'Riordan family, that ceremony was a beautiful and fitting tribute to Manus.
He was a wonderful man, extremely talented and full of knowledge which he generously shared with all.
I loved to hear him sing, especially those lyrics he brought to life with his own compositions.
We'll really miss him.
Slán, Manus!

May Manus rest in peace, Ráth Dé ar a h-ainm, Aodhán Q, Corcaigh

The passing of Manus is an inconsolable loss for his family, his wide circle of friends, and the Left in Ireland. He gave the labour theory of value a new meaning with his indefatigable research and writing, endless activism, his international outlook, and above all, his ability to give people a hearing, not least those he disagreed with. He was as interested in the byways as the highways of history, and would turn up at the most unlikely places: meetings, conferences and get-togethers will no longer be the same without his intellect and energies.

Jess, Neil, Luke and family, we are so very sorry to hear of your dads sudden and unexpected passing, Manus was always a gentleman, so very kind and always so welcoming to all. Such a huge loss for you. Thinking of you all at this very sad time xx

We send our heartfelt condolences to the family of Manus O´Riordan and all his comrades, friends and loved ones. Our movement for the memory of the International Brigades has lost a wise, intelligent, and essential voice with Manus. A truly wonderful historian and a committed activist, his work on the relevance and the legacy of the antifascist fighters for Democracy in Spain (and beyond) is priceless. He gifted us with provocative, well-informed essays and articles, and his wisdom and understanding of Irish politics will be sorely missed.

He was a relentless and proud campaigner for the Spanish Republic and the lrish volunteers in the International Brigades. Manus, you shall be missed tremendously but the work you did and the proud legacy of your parents will live on. La lucha continúa!! No Pasarán!

Thank you, Manus O'Riordan, for EVERYTHING.

Almudena Cros
President
Asociación de Amigos de las Brigadas Internacionales (AABI)
Madrid
Spain
AABI

Manus's Legacy will endure. We will take Strength from his steadfastness and Courage. Sincere condolences to his wonderful Family

May the wind be at your back for your last journey, our beloved and admired Manus O'Riordan.

On a personal level, my husband John and l are heartbroken over your sudden departure, and our son Max will remember that it was because of Manus' suggestion that we named our baby after Max Levitas.

We have shared many memorial trips and commemorations together related to the International Brigades. We shall meet again and walk over the rosemary and oregano bushes on Jarama and the Ebro.

Manus, you have just joined the glorious ranks of the brave, stubborn, and determined lrish fighters for the working class and the universal values of the Spanish Republic.

Sending our condolences to Manus´children and grandchildren, his sister Brenda, his loving partner Nancy and all his relatives, comrades, and friends.

Almudena Cros & John Callanan
Max Callanan Cros
Lavinia Callanan Cros

Sincere condolences to the O’Riordan family- Manus had a life so well lived and an inspiration to us all

Very sorry to hear about the loss of Manus.
A good man, a powerful advocate for the trade union and working class movement everywhere and a great loss.
Our sincere condolences to the O’Riordan family and to his partner , Nancy .
Mick and Darina Halpenny

Manus died before his time, with plenty projects in hand, writing regularly for Irish Political Review and other publications; and attending political discussions and debates, and contributing his sharp analysis. He loved life. A committed socialist, he was determined to make a difference. And he did.

Shocked and saddened to hear Manus has died. I knew him as a historian and trade unionist over many years. We both served on the NESC many years ago. He was a hugely impressive representative for the trade union movement and the working class in that forum. Learned, forensic and with a formidable presence, when he spoke people sat up and listened. He will be sorely missed on so many levels. My condolences to his family.

Our deepest condolences to the O'Riordan family on the loss of Manus.