NEIL O'FLAHERTY

May I offer my most sincere condolences to Neil's family and close friends.

Very sadly, I had lost contact with Neil over latter years but - on learning of his recent return to Ireland - had planned to meet him this Spring. As the French say, however: " L'homme propose mais Dieu dispose...".

In earlier years, he had been a fantastic volunteer at 'Friends of the Elderly' (where I worked as an organiser) and at its French sister association 'Les Petits Frères'.

We quickly became friends. I have so many wonderful memories of his hugely entertaining dinner parties in Dublin, Fenor, Powerscourt (Waterford), Paris and - finally - Galway.

He was an exceptional man - a terrific linguist, teacher, administrator, friend and humanitarian.

He had a fantastic sense of wit - at times 'mordant' but always funny - and a truly great sense of humour.

We were all the richer for knowing him.

May his much loved soul rest in peace.

Adrian, Nenagh

Looking at Neil’s picture brings back happy memories of studying for an Arts degree in UCC. From reading other entries, it’s clear he lost none of his wit and charm in the many years since then. Condolences to his family and friends and may he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Joanne and family on Neil passing. May he rest in peace.

We were so sorry to read of Neil's passing. We were neighbours, although not for very long, and met just a handful of times, but it was clear that he was a caring person, a thoughtful and kind neighbour. Our sincerest condolences to all his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy and condolences to Neil's loved ones. Neil has welcomed us into our neighborhood with special care, enlightening our community with support, humor, and knowledge. Our exchange of gifts and books has made our DC stay extra special and through that, we will always carry a piece of his memory with us. May Neil rest in piece, he will be dearly missed

My most sincere condolences to all of Neil’s loved ones. I am deeply saddened to hear this news. I have been one of Neil’s neighbors in DC for nearly 10 years, and I appreciate the many moments we shared. I was always happy to run into him in our building or around the neighborhood. He always made time to chat, catch up, and share a laugh. Neil always had a way of brightening my day with his humor and genuine care for others. He will be greatly missed.

Neil was the mayor of Chapin Street. He could seemingly speak the language, no matter how obscure, of each neighbor. Neil was a citizen of the world, interested in current events, international affairs, art, religion, and culture. He always had a quick quip ready for any audience. Neil will be missed.

My deepest condolences to Neil's loved ones. Neil was my neighbor for the last 10 years in DC and was always so kind and friendly and went out of his way to be helpful. He will be missed! May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Neil's friends and family. I lived across the hall from Neil for many years in Washington, DC. He was a beloved neighbor and friend. I have so many happy memories of sitting around with him, talking about the state of the world. He will be deeply missed. May his memory be a blessing.

Sincere condolences to Neil’s family and friends on his passing. Neil had a great wit and sense of humour. I have many happy memories of Neil as a colleague in WIT and a neighbour in Muckross Close. Rest in peace Neil.

So sorry to hear about Neil.He was a lovely person and family cousin and friend for many years .He will be sadly missed. May he R.I.P

I was shocked and saddened to hear the news of Neil's death. Neil was a truly remarkable man and I echo what others have said about his impressive education, knowledge, and linguistic abilities as well as his wicked sense of humor and clever wit. Neil held a special place in my heart because he alone understood my background as an Irish protestant from Wicklow. He teased me unmercifully about this but in an affectionate and funny way. I am glad he made it back to Ireland as we often talked about it. His departure leaves a marked absence in the world and I shall miss him. I am very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing.

So sorry to hear about Neil's passed. I had lots of fond memories of working with Neil. Neil was a great support and help to me in my careers and I will be forever grateful. May you rest in peace and you will now be back in the arms of Carlos.:-)

Sad news. Sincere sympathy to Neil's family and friends. May he Rest in Peace

My sincere condolences to Niall's family & friends at this sad time.

My deepest sympathy to Neil’s family and friends on his death. I have the fondest memories of Neil especially from his years in Cork and Lille. When he was living in Lille, such was his prowess in French that many of the locals were convinced that he too was a Lillois! Fear eirimiuil, cumasach, greannmhar, gramhar ab ea e. Solas na bhflaitheas air agus ar a anam cara Carlos.

Me ha dado gran tristeza la partida de Neil, el dejo un legado en el pais en El Salvador, con su esencia de persona, sus aprendizajes a la vez su conciencia social que lo definia,tuve la oprtunidad de trabajar de cerca con él, un gran ser humano como alma libre y feliz, en nuestros corazones muchos recuerdos inolvidables , que descanse en paz , nuestras oraciones que la virgencita le ayude en el camino .
Condolencias para la familia

Sincere sympathy to Neil’s family and friends. I was a neighbour to Neil,when I lived around the corner in Mitchell Street.Always a lively and witty character.May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Neil’s family and friends on the passing of Neil. He was a breath of fresh air in the College and a man of great intellect and wit. May he rest in peace

Our deepest sympathy to Neil's family and friends on his recent death.
We knew Neil many years ago in U.C.C.and met up occasionally over the decades. Neil was always an interesting ,lively and witty person and will be sorely missed by his legion of friends .
Leaba I measc na Naomh do.

Sincere sympathy to Joanne, extended family and friends of Neil at this sad time. Chaith sé a shaothar agus a dhuthracht ag plé le hoideachais. May he rest in peace.

We were heartbroken to hear of Neil's passing. Sincere condolences to all Neil's family and to Suzanne and Margaret.

We have many wonderful memories of times spent with Neil and Carlos
discussing our life dreams! We had so many lively debates in which Neil would entertain us all with his sharp wit, easy intelligence and his devilish sense of humour.
We will especially treasure those days at home in Boatstrand where we would round off a lively afternoon together with the mandatory homemade treats, good coffee and the odd drop of the creator for good measure!!

We will miss you deeply Neil but are comforted to know that you will now be reunited with your beautiful Carlos.

May you rest in peace Neil.

Sincere condolence to the family and friends of Neil. I grew up next to Neil in Western Terrace, Dungarvan.
May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Neil’s friends and family on his passing. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Neil's family and friends especially his cousin Joanne.
I knew Neil as teenagers in Dungarvan and always enjoyed his quick wit and great sense of fun. I hadn't seen Neil for a number of yrs until a visit to Washington in 2018 where we caught up with life's happenings.
Rest in Peace Fla.

Condolences to Neil's extended family and friends. Neighbours in Western Tce, educated in the C.B.S. together. May He Rest In Peace.

So very sorry to hear of Neil’s untimely passing. A great man with the best sense of humour, wit, and a touch of divilment that you couldn’t but enjoy. Sincere sympathy to Joanne, nephew Marc, cousins & close friends. Reunited with Carlos mo chara, may you rest in peace.

New Neil growing up in dungarvan in school and the scouts a true gentleman and scholar may Neil rest easy with the lord

Sincere condolence to the family and friends of Neil...may he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Neil’s relations and friends. RIP Neil.

It was a shock to hear of Neil’s death and many memories of great times spent in his company came flooding back. He was very witty and entertaining and I always loved his wonderful linguistic talent! Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam!

So sorry to hear of Neil's death. I have fond memories of great conversations as school boys in Dungarvan, students at UCC, and in work contexts in Bristol (where Carlos was my doctoral student) and Washington.
Condolences to his family and close friends.

I was so sorry to hear that Neil had died. I remember him from my early days in the then WRTC staff room. There was often laughter from the Humanities table, with Neil at the centre with his wicked sense of humour.
He had such an observant, sharp and witty outlook on life, and my deepest condolences go out to his relatives and many friends.
Rest in Peace, Neil.

So sorry to hear of Neil's passing.May he rest in peace. My condolences to all of Neil's family and friends.

So sorry to hear of Neil,s death condolences to all his loved ones.

We were saddened to learn of Neil's passing. He was a wonderful character in life and we were gifted to have known him. May he rest in peace and our condolences to his family

Sincere sympathy to you Joanne and to all the family on the sad passing of Neil. May he rest in peace.

I was very sad to learn of Neil's passing. I have very fond memories of Neil during his time at SETU/WIT when we were colleagues. I particularly recall his sense of humour over many a cup of coffee in the staff room. Neil was a valued colleague and strong intellectual who will be sadly missed by all of us who knew him. My sincere sympathies to his family and friends, you remain in my thoughts at this difficult time. Larry

I was very shocked and saddened to hear of Neil's untimely passing. I remember Neil fondly from decades ago in Dublin and Dungarvan - always so smart, sharp and witty, full of life and fun.
My sincere condolences to all Neil's family and friends.

Shocked to hear of Neil's death. We worked together in Algeria in 2006 and 2007, Vermont in 2009 and 2010, and hung out regularly in DC until Carlos died. Many of his U.S. friends and colleagues will be devastated to hear he's gone. He had a wicked sense of humor, was way too smart for most people, except Carlos. The world is a lesser place without him.

My sincere condolences to Neil's family, cousins and friends. Transition with light, amigo. Carlos will meet you up there with a hug but we will miss you around down here.

My sincere sympathies to Neils family, cousins and friends. My memories of Neil go back to our primary school days when i lived on O Connell st and Neil lived around the corner on Western Terrace. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Suzanne, Margaret and all of Neil"s family and friends. May you rest in peace Neil. Thinking of you all at this time.

Deepest condolences to Joanne, Cyril, Megan, Kevin and all Neil’s family.

I was so sorry to hear of Neil's passing. I remember him fondly during his time at WIT; he had such a great sense of humour. Sincere sympathy to his family and friends. Rest in peace Neil

So sorry to read of Neil’s passing, our deepest sympathies to his immediate and extended family at this sad time.

Thinking of you all as you mourn his loss.

Rest In Peace Neil

Sincere condolences to Neil's family on your sad loss. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Sending deepest condolences to Neil's family and friends at this very sad time. May he rest in peace.

My sympathies on Neil's passing. It is a difficult time.
I knew Neil in my early years at WIT. He was a friendly and highly intelligent man.
May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest condolences to Neil's family and friends, may Neil rest in peace 🙏

I was saddened to hear of Neil’s passing. Sincere condolences to his family and friends at this very sad and difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
I feel incredibly lucky to have worked alongside Neil when I first started working in WIT. I will fondly remember him as an entertaining character with an effortlessly sharp wit that made every day I worked with him an enjoyable one. His perceptive nature, incisive mind and ability to provide a general running commentary on life made conversations in work and even more so on our many nights out meaningful and engaging. He had a brilliant way with words that resonated long after he spoke them. His legacy isn't just in his dedicated commitment to teaching and education but in the people he inspired.

Neil, you were one of a kind and I will never forget your kindness, generosity, guidance, warm-heartedness and most of all your linguistic flair. May you now be reunited with your beloved Carlos.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá hanam

My sincere condolences to all of Neil's family and friends at this very sad time. Neil was a gentleman and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace with your beloved Carlos Neil.

Sincere condolonces to Neil's family and friends. I will miss the banter and craic! Sad and sorrowful occasion. Rest in peace.

Rest in peace Neil, your commentary on life and your humour lit up the staff room so many times. Thanks.

I had the pleasure of meeting Neil with Suzanne and Margaret his very close friends and it was a pleasure for me.
Such a warm and kind person

With sincere sympathy to all his family and especially to Suzanne and Margaret at such a very sad and difficult time
Rest in Peace with your loved ones Neil

Sincere condolences to Joanne & family, nephew Marc & extended friends & family on the sad passing of Neil. May he rest in peace

My sincere sympathy to Neil's loved ones on his sad passing. I knew him when I worked at WIT. He was an astute reader of people and their workings, he found light when others around him were flustered, and had a great capacity for problem solving. He provide guidance and support when I needed it that was gratefully appreciated. The world is brighter for his sometimes formidable, and often kind and warm character.

So sorry for your sad loss Joanne . May your dear Neil rest in peace. God bless all the family and all who mourn his passing.

Lovely to read you did so well in life.Rest in peace now with your family .

My sincere sympathies to all of Neil's family and friends at this sad time. He was always a pleasure to meet. May his gentle soul rest in peace.