Patrick Semple

Dear Hilary, Sarah & Ben. My sympathy & condolences go out to you all following Pat's passing away.

You all will be in my prayers, going forward.

We are very happy to met this kind and humoristic Patrick. Also Hilary and now are our thoughts remembering this great time we had together.

Our sincere sympathy to Hilary and all his fine family on the sad loss of Pat. It was always a pleasure to meet him, his charm originality and sense of fun almost belied his depth and spiritual searching. May he rest in peace.

Sending Hilary and all the family our sympathies. I had many enjoyable conversations with Patrick over the years, he seemed endlessly curious and interested in everyone and everything. He gave me some excellent training advice when we got our first dog many years ago. He showed such kindness to us and to our animals always. You all gave him a wonderful send off in the Victorian Chapel in Mount Jerome and it was a privilege to be able to join you via webcam.

Our thoughts and heartfelt sympathy are with you, Hilary, at this very sad time. When we last saw Pat, he was already marked by illness, yet he would not allow us to feel sad. Instead, with his wonderful warmth and generosity, he lifted our spirits and treated us to a lovely meal at your Club in Dublin.
Pat was such a remarkable man — kind, open-minded, and gentlemanly. We treasure the many happy memories we shared with him: the laughter, the stories he told during your visits to Kempten/ Germany, and the joy he brought when welcoming us to Ireland.
Please know that you are very much in our thoughts these days. We share your sorrow and wish you strength and comfort in the days ahead.

Our sympathies to you Hilary, Sarah and Ben on the death of Pat.

Hilary, Ben, Sarah and families, please accept our deepest sympathy from all of our family,on this sad occasion of Patrick’s passing, he was a wonderful Rector to Dunlavin parish some years ago. May he rest in peace now and May you get much comfort from the wonderful memories which he will have been part of in your family . God bless you all. Jeff

A Gentleman always you will be missed. RIP

Deepest sympathy to the extended Semple family on the passing of Patrick. May he rest in peace.

Hilary and family we are all very sorry to hear of the loss of your wonderful Patrick i always enjoyed our chats. Our thoughts are with you.

I'm so sorry I missed the celebration of Pat's life. I had the honour and privilege of teaching with him in Maynooth University, and the joy of sharing much laughter and many wonderful discussions. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

A lovely, lovely man has passed. He made everyone feel good and thought the best of all. We will miss him forever . Sincerest sympathy to his beloved Hilary and all the Semples .

I’m very sorry to hear the news of Mr Semple’s passing, fond memories of him from his time in Wicklow. Sympathies to Hilary & extended family, our thoughts & prayers are with you at this difficult time

My Sincerest Sympathy to Hillary and family on Pat's passing. One of the best Clergymen that I have known . May he now rest in peace and rise in glory.

Sincere condolences to Hilary, Sarah, Ben and your families. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Pat was a lovely person and will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

Patrick was such a beacon to our family. He and Hilary took our daughter under his wing when she arrived as a foreign student at Trinity College. He was noted for his pastoral kindness. We found him to be also a fabulous font of knowledge about family history, as well as a tour guide to Canadian visitors and a witty author. Rest in Peace, cousin Patrick.

So very sorry to hear of Patrick's death, Hilary, and I do hope you are being well supported through this time.
I hear Brian Whiteside is conducting the funeral, which is v appropriate, and I look forward to attending online.
Please let me know if I can help in any way. I'm only up the road in Dalkey and see Sue Elliott every now and then.
With deepest sympathy and good memories -
Ginnie

So sad to read of Revd Patricks Passing. He was our rector in Stradbally 4 a number of years. , early seventies. He did three of our family weddings, lovely memories & photos of that happy Day with Revd Patrick in each of our wedding albums. He was a gentleman, a great parish rector & a loyal confident. Both Partick & Hilary hold a special place in all our hearts. Sending heart felt Sympathies on behalf of the Dobbin family, Stradbally to Hilary & their precious family ,grandchildren & great grandchildren at this sad time in your lives

So sad to hear of Pat‘s passing. Our deepest sympathy to Hilary, Sarah and Ben and extended family. We met Pat and Hilary a long time ago here in Kempten and also in Dublin and became good friends during the time. When Pat joined our Irish Circle we had great chats, discussions and nice meals and we all enjoyed our company. We will miss Pat and remember him as a great friend and writer.
We wish you good memories to give you strength in this hard time.
May Pat rest in peace.
Claudia and Erich from Kempten

On behalf of our Town Twinning Committee we send our sincere condolences to Hilary, Sarah, Ben and extended family. Pat was several times in Kempten and read stories out of his books to a very interested audience. Everybody was enthusiastic of these reading evenings. He and Hilary made a lot of friends here and we always enjoyed their company. We all will keep him in very good memories.
RIP Pat
Claudia Michna-Aardeck Town Twinning Committee Kempten-Sligo

Our sincerest condolences to Hilary, Sarah and Ben on Patrick's passing. May you enjoy the memories he helped create and may they give you solace in the days and months ahead. May he now Rest in Peace

Sincere sympathy to Hilary, Sarah, Ben and all the family on the passing of Pat.

We have fond memories of his years as Rector in Ballintubbert, Co. Laois.

His kindness, wisdom and good humour left a lasting impression on all who knew him. It was a real pleasure to see and speak with him again last year when he visited the area.
He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered.

With deepest sympathy,
David and Helen Hendy and Family
Kilcrow, Athy, Co. Kildare

Deepest sympathy to Mrs semple Sarah ben and extended family on the sad passing of pat

Sincere sympathy to Hilary and family on the death of Pat, it was always a great pleasure to meet him over the years, may his gentle soul rest in peace amen.

So sorry to hear of Pat’s death. He and Hilary were great friends to my father and mother and a huge support to my mother Lucy after my father’s death. I will always remember Pat’s wonderful laugh and sense of humour. We greatly enjoyed Pat’s books especially the recollections of the trip by cargo ship and life as a rector in rural Ireland, such wonderful stories. Our sincere sympathies to Hilary, Sarah, and Ben.

Our deepest sympathy to Hilary and family on your very sad loss .We will always treasure the memory of Pat`s gentle humour . simple lucid prose
and his unflinching principles . All in all ( though he would blush at the
thought ) a secular saint . " To walk with kings ,nor lose the common
touch "

Very sad news, condolences to Hillary, Sarah and Ben. I'll always have very fond memories of Pat, a very kind, generous and understanding man.

I first heard of Patrick when contacted by a German friend from our twin town, Kempten.She had heard a short story being read on Lyric Fm radio and requested a copy of the story to study with her English classes in Kempten.We eventually put her in contact with Patrick and he was subsequently invited to do a reading of his work in Kempten. He visited Kempten on several occasions and made many friends there. He helped organise a concert by the Kempten Orthodox Liturgical Choir in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin in 2019. His last visit to Kempten was in August 2024 when he and Hilary, despite an intense August heatwave, made a special visit to a friend who was suffering ill health at the time and who passed away a short while later.
Patrick is fondly remembered by all who met him during his visits to Kempten. My condolences to Hilary and to the extended Semple family.Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Deepest sympathy to Hillary and family on the death of Pat.

So very sorry to hear your sad news about Pat. Our family always admired Pat and very much enjoyed his company. As a child, all those years ago Craig always loved spending time in Stratford with Ben and family. Our very best wishes to you all - Hilary, Sarah and Ben and now the wider families. Pat will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Sincere sympathy, Hilary, on the death of Pat. He was a "darling man" and I have happy memories of you both.

Sincere condolences to Mrs Semple,Sarah Ben and extended family on the sad passing of Rev.Pat,may your faith help you find comfort at this sad time.

My sincere sympathy Hilary to you and your family at this sad time. I remember Patrick brought poetry to life for me when he read beautifully one evening at Monkstown.

I'm so sorry Hilary to hear of Pat's death. I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family at this sad time. May Pat rest in peace. Camille Williams

So sorry for the loss of your beloved husband Hilary, and Sarah, Ben on the loss of your dear father.
I remember him with great respect. May he rest in peace.

Lovely man ,RIP Condolences to his family.

Dear Hilary,Sarah and Ben
So very deeply saddened to hear of Pats passing.He was one of the loveliest gentlemen you could meet,always so warm and friendly.He will be sorely missed in Richmond park by all his neighbours who were all so fond of him,thinking of you all at this really sad time.

We are saddened to hear of Paddy's passing.Many memories of chats at Corofin as well as the enjoyment from reading 'Believe it or Not' and the 'Rectory Dog' collection of poems.Deepest sympathy to Hilary, Sarah and Ben.

My sincere condolences to Hillary and family on the passing of Patrick. It was always a great pleasure to meet him in KSUC and sit and have a chat. He will be missed.

James Watson Newport

So sorry to hear that Paddy has passed on. I have many happy memories of wonderful chats and discussions in Corofin over the years.
Sincere sympathy to you Hilary, and to Sarah and Ben.

To Hilary,Sarah and Ben so sorry to hear of Pat’s passing,we had the pleasure of knowing them in Knockaire. May Pat rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to you Sarah, your mother and all your family on the passing of your dear father. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest Sympathy to Hilary,Sarah, Ben and your families on the passing of Pat.Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Our sympathy to you Hilary, and all the family. Pat was a very creative and interesting person. We enjoyed nice meetings and meals with you both, including in the KSUC. It is a sad moment, but you will have happy memories of his presence. Take care of yourself.

Sincere sympathy to Hilary, Sarah ,Ben and extended families on the sad passing of Pat. May the happy memories you share help to ease the pain of your loss.

I am so sorry to hear of Patrick's death. He hosted some very erudite and enjoyable literary evenings at the KSUC some years ago. It was always a pleasure to bump into Hilary and Patrick at club functions. My deepest condolences to Hilary and family.

My sincere sympathy to Hilary and family

Very sorry to hear of Patrick’s passing I bumped into him just a couple of weeks ago in K&UC when we had a very pleasant chat My condolences to Hilary and the family.

My sincere sympathy to Hilary and family on the death of Pat - a fascinating and loyal friend. I appreciated his support and friendship (online) during the Covid lockdowns, and in person over the past four years. I looked forward to his insightful and scholarly engagement during our weekly Tuesday morning get-togethers. His autobiography, his poetry and his short stories will be among his legacies. May he rest in peace.

Such sadness .im so so sorry to hear of Patrick Semple's passing Please accept my.condolences Hilary and Family .Much much Love and strength for the coming time .Feel held in Love and Support Always XOXO

Sincere condolences to all of Pats family.May he rest in peace.

Hilary,
I was very sorry to hear the sad news of Patrick.It was always a pleasure to meet him in the Club and enjoy his wonderful company.Please accept my sincere sympathy.

Pat was a good and honest friend to us over many years. Our hearts go out to Hilary at this time. Thinking, too, of Sarah, Ben and his grandchildren who brought him such joy.

Our sincere condolences to Hilary and the extended Semple family on Pat’s passing. Fondly remember debates with my parents on his many return visits to Wexford. May he rest in peace .

So sad to hear of Rev. Patrick's passing. We remember him very fondly from his time in Stradbally. Sincere condolences to Hilary, Sarah, Ben and the extended Semple family at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies to Hilary, Sarah, Ben and the extended Semple family at this sad time. We have many fond memories of Rev. Patrick's time in Stradbally. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Our very sincere sympathy to all the Semele family on the passing of Rev, Patrick, fond and lovely memories of the times he spent in Stradbally, May hie soul rest in everlasting g peace,

We send our fondest wishes to Hilary and family on Patrick’s death. We have happy memories discussing life and literature in your home. We salute a man of exceptional integrity and courage of good humor and excellent company. All our love, now and into the future.
Padraic and Lorraine Murray

So sad to hear of Patrick’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Semple family. May he rest in peace.

Ah so sorry to hear your dad has passed, lovely friendly man I remember him in Stradbally when he was Rector. May his eternal soul rest in peace, my sympathy to all his relatives and family.
RIP Patrick.