Miss Mary O'Donovan

My sincere condolences to all the family of Miss O"Donovan (Mary Ô) as we affectionately called her. She was an exceptional woman, before her time. I adored her English classes where she had a great sence of humour. I have her to thank for my husband - she passed on a phone message to me in leaving cert from a boy friend. May she rest in peace.

Very sorry to learn of Mary's passing. Sincere sympathy to Tom and the extended O'Donovan family. May she rest in peace.

Sorry for your loss. She was a friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

My deepest sympathy and condolences to all the family and friends of Mary O Donovan. She was an inspiration to so many. A kind thoughtful and spiritual lady who I was lucky enough to have been taught by for many years. May she rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Tom, Vera and all the extended O’Donovan family on your sad loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dilís.

So sorry for your loss.
Deepest sympathy to you all.
Thank you Miss O'Donovan for all you have done for the girls at Scoil Mhuire. RIP

Sincere condolences to all who mourn the loss of Mary O. A wonderful gentle humble lady. It was a privilege to have known her. May the Lord grant her the eternal reward which she truly deserves. Suaimhneas síorraí dá hanam uasal dílis.
Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann.

We were very sad to hear of Miss O’Donovan’s passing, she was a remarkable lady and I am delighted my two daughters got to know her during their time in the junior school and more recently at the secondary school. We are thinking of you all and hope that knowing the legacy Miss O’Donovan leaves after her provides you with some comfort at this time.

Condolences Sr.Joan, Tom and extended members of the O'Donovan family on the passing of Mary from her earthly home, in our thoughts and prayers. St.Catherine of Siena Chapter members. Tralee.

Condolences to sister Joan , brother Tom, Sister in Law Vera , Niece and Nephew Bridget and Francis. And the extended O Donovan family. To all the teachers and Students in Scoil Mhuire junior school and secondary school. Lay Dominican Chapter. She left an everlasting legacy behind her.

Sincere sympathy to all on Mary's passing

Sincere condolences to all Miss O'Donovan's Family & friends. Miss O'Donovan was such a lovely lady, our late father Michael White worked as caretaker in Scoil Mhuire many years ago and always had great time and things to say about Miss O'Donovan. When dad passed away in 2018, Miss O'Donovan wrote a beautiful letter to our mum about our dad, which meant so much to us. She was such a thoughtful person and such a gentle lady. May Miss O'Donovan rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Ms O’Donovan’s family, friends and colleagues. I will never forget the masterclass Ms O’Donovan gave us on how to convey the meaning of ‘In Monte Oliveti’ as we prepared to sing it at competition level in Limerick.
Rest In Peace, Ms O’Donovan. Thank you for all you did for us.

What an amazing lady Mary O was . Loved my time in School as did my three daughters - Aoife Saskia and Orla Mieke. Very fond memories . Myriam van Tergouw-Johnson Class of 63..

Heartbroken to hear of Mary’s passing. A phenomenal women. I’m very thankful for the time I spent in Mary’s company caring for her.
She will be sorely missed.

Sincere condolences to all Miss O'Donovan's family. Thinking of you all.
Caroline Bourke. Class of '94

To all o dovoan family about mary rip she nice lady

Rest in Peace, Miss O'Donovan.

Mary O'Donovan was a woman of Faith, of exceptional courage and determination, whose fidelity to her convictions was a lesson in itself to all involved in school governance, management and leadership. May the Lord give her eternal rest and may he comfort all those who mourn her death, especially Regina and the entire Scoil Mhuire family..

Rest in Peace, Miss O'Donovan.

Sincere condolences to Ms O’Donovan’s family. ‘Mary O’ was my Religion teacher in 5th year (class of ‘97) and she encouraged us to broaden our thinking and knowledge of other religions.
My Father Michael F. O’Connell, my Aunt Mary and Aunt Rita knew her as a child when they grew up in Monkstown.
RIP Mary O’Donovan and thank you for paving the way for so many successful women in Cork.

My sincerest condolences. Mary was a wonderful lady I am so glad I got to know her at bishopscourt. We had great chats and I will remember her fondly. RIP.

Jennifer Lyons

Sincere sympathy to Tom and Sr. Joan,

Sincere condolences to Ms. O'Donvans family, friend's, former colleagues & students.

She was a truly an inspirational lady and will be sadly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Karen Healy, Class of '92

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Mary she was a wonderful woman an inspiration to generations may she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the family, friends and staff of Scoil Mhuire on the passing of Miss O’ Donovan. May she rest in eternal peace.

Our deepest sympathies on the passing of Miss O’Donovan, a true lady and an inspiration. Many fond memories of meeting her at Scoil Mhuire. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Deepest sympathy to Miss O'Donovans friends and family on her passing.
She taught three generations of of my family- My aunt, myself & my three daughters.
She drove my aunt Janet to school and brought her to Art exhibitions and Poetry readings in her spare time, a love which Janet enjoyed throughout her life. (Janet McAuliffe RIP - Class of '63)
I have such happy memories of my time in Scoil Mhuire during her reign as headmistress. She allowed us to thrive in our own way and helped raise generations of strong minded, independent women. She showed us in her quiet and compassionate way that 'respect begets respect' and I am so grateful that my daughters got to experience her presence and influence that she brought to so many.
May she rest in peace. - Judy Cogan (Class of '89)

My sincere condolences to Sr. Joan, Tom and the extended O' Donovan family following the passing of Mary. She was a lovely lady and a true inspiration. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Condolences to Sr Joan and Tom on the death of their sister Mary , I meet Mary on a couples of occasions when I was trying to trace our ancestors the Cogan’s and found her to be very helpful with information

What a rich & fulfilling life! I am sad to learn of her passing but am glad she remained well & in good form until the end. Mary O was one of a kind. I remain very grateful to her & Kate for a great education from 1962 to 1975. I will always hold her in high esteem. May she rest in peace

Sincere condolences to family and friends of Miss O’Donovan and the teaching staff in Scoil Mhuire.
Fond memories of my years in Scoil Mhuire both junior and senior school.
Such an amazing & inspiring contribution, both Mary O’ and Kate gave to education, their influence on the many pupils who passed through the doors and the wonderful legacy they leave in Cork.
Requiescet in Pace Mary O’

Deepest sympathies to Sr Joan, Tom, and the extended family of ‘Mary O’. I have so many happy memories of SMC and the the gentle, kind lady who created such a nurturing environment, which educated us for life. She truly was a saint. Life long friends and happy memories were made there. Her legacy will live on in her pupils, past and present. May she finally rest in peace.

A sincere Thank You to
MissO’Donovan for inculcating in all her students
good moral ethics.
You led by example and worked with humility.
Rest in Peace.
Class of 1977.

Sincere sympathy to Sr Joan and Tom.

All our sympathy to Mary's family on the occasion of her death. May she rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to Sr. Joan, Tom and all the extended family on Mary's death RIP. Despite her heavy workload in Scoil Mhuire, she found time to volunteer in our day centre for homeless mothers and children and helped recruit other volunteers. She also raised awareness of social issues among her pupils and involved them in fundraising efforts. It was a privilege to have known her. Radharc na Trionóide go raibh ag a hanam uasal cneasta.

Sincere condolences to Sr. Joan, Tom, Bridget, Francis and the extended family on the death of Miss O Donovan. I had the great privilege of working with her for many years in Scoil Mhuire. The huge number of past pupils at her funeral is a testament to the positive ways she influenced and shaped their lives. I was fortunate to witness her wonderful work at first hand and I will always be grateful for everything she did for me and for all that I learned from her. Cork has lost one of its finest.

"Uasal ceird an oide;
Mar rí ar imeall trá ,
Chuir ar toinn na soithigh
'S sheol go hoscailt bá

Séamas ó hAodha

Noble the trade of a teacher:
Like a King on the edge of the strand,
Placing the vessels on the waves,
And out they go to the open sea.

Suaimhneas síoraí di agus Solas na bhFlaitheas go raibh aici.

Sincere condolences to Sr. Joan, Tom and the extended family at this sad time. It was such a privilege and inspirational to have been a member of her staff.

Sincere condolences to the family of Mary ODonovan I've such happy memories of Mary O so kind and thoughtful in everyway. May she rest in peace

Our most sincere condolence to Sr. Joan, Tom and all the family and friends of your beloved mary.
May she rest in peace,
You will always be in our prayers for the education and life path you helped to foster in our daughter Sinead.

My deepest condolences to Sr Joan,Tom and all the family. Mary and my aunt Kathleen Cahill were remarkable women for their time in forging such a school as Scoil Mhuire. Mary was a faithful and faithfilled person,to her christian beliefs and dedication to education all the days of her long life. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.

Rest In Peace Mrs O Donavan

Sincere condolences to Miss O'Donovans family, friends and the Scoil Mhuire community.
May she rest in peace.

Condolences to Sr. Joan on the passing of your sister Mary. May she rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Sr Joan, Tom and all the other members of the family.
Mary O, as she was affectionately known, was among a small number of exceptional educators of my generation. Her love of learning was equalled only by the love of students. She really was a woman of few airs and many graces. She has left a rich legacy and generations yet to come stand to reap 'the fruits of her mighty sowing' (Pearse).
Suaimhneas sorai duit a bhean usail dilis,
Mairin

Rest in peace Mary O!
You have been a life-long inspiration for me. Eternal gratitude for your absolute faith in every single one of us who had the privilege to spend amazing fun years in Scoil Mhuire!

Sincere sympathy to the O’Donovan family on the death of Ms Mary O’Donovan.

Deepest sympathy to Sister Joan and all the O'Donovan family on the death of mary
may she rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the O Donovan family on,the sad passing of Mary,she was a wonderful, gentle lady.may she rest in peace. Rose Mullins and family

Sincere thank you for your great kindness to me. At alll times Very happy memories in schoil mhuire

To Tom and Sr. Joan - I am so sorry that I cannot express my sympathy in person as I am abroad at the moment. I have so many memories of Miss O’Donovan and my Aunt Kay (Kathleen). When I was a young Kid my first school memory is, believe it or not, in the junior school in Scoil Mhuire. Sincere condolences. May she test in peace.

Sincere condolences to all Ms O Donovan’s friends and family. Ms O Donovan played such an important role in the education of so many young women, may she rest in peace.
Laura Finn SMC class of 2015

Sincere sympathy. To the family of the late: miss o Donovan a wonderful teacher and so kind to every body. May she rest in peace

Thank you for everything Miss. O Donovan. All of us Scoil Mhuire girls are forever grateful for you, and for everything you have done for Scoil Mhuire. RIP.

Sincere condolences to the family on the passing of Miss O'Donovan. A wonderful lady who co-founded a wonderful school. Many happy memories of Scoil Mhuire and the values and learning instilled to treasure and take with us through life. May you Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathies to Miss O Donovan's family and friends. Thank you Miss O'Donovan for all you created and the many happy years I have to look back on because of you. May you Rest In Peace.
Pauline OSullivan, Class of 1996 SMC

Dear ‘Mary O’
Thank you. Such an inspirational human being.
We learnt we could achieve anything but to do it with a generosity of spirit. Rest In Peace.

Sincerest condolences on Mary's passing. May she rest in peace.