Patrick SHAFFREY

Grainne,Cloidhna & Conor
So sad to read of the passing of your wonderful Dad
Being a faraway relative, he and your beautiful Mum were so very kind to me when I discovered my Irish family
Loving sympathy and prayers
Philippa and family
Canberra Australia 🙏🙏

Grainne,
I’m deeply saddened to hear of your Dad, Paddy’s passing, a true eternal gentleman & a good Cavan man. He had such a sharp wit & intelligence, such a joy to be in his company. It was a pleasure and an honour to spend those years in Ormond Quay with you all.
Sending sincere condolences to all of the Shaffrey family.

Cliodhna and Grainne

You were so good to your father he always seemed to be a happy man.

God rest his soul and may you and Conor be at peace.

I have just heard about Paddy. I was wondering where he was. Really missed his chats over a cappucino.

An amazing person and engaging and charming to the last.

Very sorry to hear that Paddy has gone from us. Maura and himself were exceptional people and lovely company to be in.
Sincerest condolences to all the family.

Really very sorry to hear of Paddy's passing. He was a great inspiration to us as we started on this strange pathway of town planning. His insights and understanding and his power to communicate that is is important that we have clarity about what we are trying to create and that human beings should be at the heart of that purpose was truly formative. It provided an underlying rationale for us through our careers. Condolences to Gráinne and all the family but his was truly a life well lived.

Grainne so sad to hear of your dads passing , a true gentleman I had the joy of working with him but also looked forward our meetups at Conferences .

I met Patrick in just a short while and I can say he's such a wonderful man. I Pray he finds eternal rest. Do Accept my condolences Grainne, Cliodhna and every member of the Family. The Lord will comfort you all.

Cliodhna and Gráinne, please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father, Paddy. I only had the good fortune to chat with him once at a party in your apartment on the quays, but I remember well the spark of his talk and his gentle humour. May his good soul rest in love and peace, and sustain you both.

Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh anam Patrick Shaffrey.
As a third-year student of architecture, I spent the summer of 1990 working with Patrick and Maura in Dun Laoghaire. I earned a little less than my counterparts in the larger commercial practices, but the work environment was second to none! The entire office downed tools every day for the morning break and freshly-ground coffee beans would be purchased from Bewleys across the road to make the coffee - a novelty for this country girl 35 years ago! There was never any pressure, and I learned a lot about quiet, timeless architectural interventions and the importance of the public realm.
I offer my sincere sympathies to the Shaffrey family on the loss of a gentleman and a champion of traditional Irish architecture.

I was very sorry to hear of Paddy's passing, but was heartened by watching the low key funeral on line. Paddy and Maura were a very special couple, and their devotion to both the theory and practice of town planning and conservation architecture unsurpassed. Always a pleasure to meet and hear his views on all things Irish. My condolences to Paddy's family and friends at this sad time. He will be remembered fondly by all who were lucky enough to have crossed his earthly path. RIP

Deepest sympathy the Shaffrey family on Paddy’s sad passing. Always a gentleman and a pleasure to meet. May he Rest in Peace.

I am so sorry Cliodhna to hear that your Dad has left this world. I’m sure you celebrated his great life and contribution to you all. Thinking of you and your family at this sad time.

Saddened to hear of Paddy's passing- a gentle man, in all senses of those words and a stalwart bulwark against crassness and sterile vulgarity, in a coarsening architectural/ 'development' milieu in Ireland, for more than half a century; he understood the word conservation, in its deepest sense, and brought wry creative humour to that insight; he has passed the torch into safe hands . Deepest condolences to his sorrowing family and friends ............

Sorry for your loss RIP God Bless 🙏

Hi Gráinne, I am so sorry to hear of your dear Dad, Patrick's passing. I am thinking of you and may he Rest in Peace. Miriam

Cliodhna, I'm so sorry to hear that your Dad has passed away. Deepest sympathy to all your family at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Cliodhna, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Dear Cliodhna and family,
Sincere condolences on your sad loss from Temple Bar Cultural Trust

To Clíodhna, Gráinne and Conor, my deepest sympathy on the death of your lovely father. I only met Paddy once but had such a great conversation with him that I remember it still. I know how much you loved and cared for him and my thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Cliodhna and the Shaffrey family; sincere sympathies on your loss. Paddy and Maura greatly enriched this society. May they rest in peace.
Conor Brady, Chairman.
(On behalf of Board and staff of Esker Arts, Tullamore)

Our deepest sympathy to Conor, Clíodhna, Grainne and the extended Shaffrey family on the death of Paddy. A household name around Bailieborough Shamrocks and beyond, he, and his teammates are discussed regularly around the Clubhouse.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam ☘️

Deepest sympathy to Cliodhna and all the Shaffrey family on your father’s sad passing. May he Rest in Peace

Sorry to hear of the passing of your father Conor. Sincere condolences to the family.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Patrick on his sad passing RIP

I was very sorry indeed to hear that Paddy had passed away. I have very fond memories of working with him in The International Fund for Ireland where he did such good work and was a great colleague to many of us. My deepest condolences to his family.

Sincere sympathy to the Shaffrey family on the passing of Paddy.

I met Patrick decades ago when he and his marvellous Maura spoke about planning and architecture in a language that few understood at that time. They were pioneers. May Heaven await their reunion.

Dear Cliodhna,
I'm very sorry to hear about your Dad's passing.
Deepest condolences to you and your family from myself and Meche.
xxJaki

I first encountered Paddy in 1968 when he ran the town planning course in Bolton Street which was set up by the Department to train planners to implement the 1963 Act. He was a great enthusiast and a true believer in the value of good town planning and he imparted that enthusiasm to his students. He inspired me to a career in planning and I am indebted to him for that. Grainne and Cliodhna - please accept my sincere condolences.

Dear Clíodhna, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Dear Clíodhna and family,
Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved Dad. Our thoughts and sympathies are with you, wishing you all strength at this sad and difficult time.

My deepest sympathy to Shaffrey family - I had known Patrick Shaffrey over 30 years ago and his daughters, Gráinne and Cliodhna.
May Paddy Rest in Peace.

My deepest sympathies to Gráinne and all the Shaffrey family on the loss of Patrick. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Grainne, my sincerest condolences to you and your entire family. May you all find strength together at this difficult time.

My deepest sympathies to the Shaffrey family on the passing of your beloved Patrick. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

To Conor and Family sincere sympathy on the untimely passing of your beloved Dad

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time

May Patrick's soul rest in eternal peace

Deepest sympathy to Conor, Cliodhna, Grainne and the extended Shaffrey family on the sad passing of Patrick. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. May Patrick rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Conor, Clìodhna, Grainne and the extended Shaffrey family on the sad passing of Patrick. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. May Patrick rest in peace.

Our depest condolences to Conor, Patrick & extended Shaffrey family on the sad passing of you Dad / Grandad. May you find comfort in the love he left behind and the memories you cherish

To Conor, Grainne, Cliodhna and the extended family sincere condolences on the passing of Paddy.

Sincere sympathies to Conor, Clíodhna and Gráinne on the death of Patrick.

Patrick was my lecturer in Town Planning in UCD, 1970-72. Patrick was always inspirational to us students, emphasising the planning principle “get the feel of the place.” He wanted planners to look at the totality of every situation, and understand the nuances. This was reflected by his outstanding book with Maura “The Irish Town – An Approach to Survival” (1975), a publication still so relevant today.

Patrick made a substantial contribution to the development of planning in Ireland.

Sincere condolences to Grainne and all the Shaffrey family. Paddy was a great advocate for the planning profession and leaves an enduring legacy. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to Conor & Family on the loss of your Dad , Grandad & Great Grandad may he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Conor, Patrick,Siabh and all the Shaffrey family

Sincere sympathy to the Shaffrey family on sad the passing of Paddy.
May he Rest in Peace .

My deepest sympathies to Clíodhna, Gráinne, Conor and to all the Shaffrey family. So sorry to hear of Paddy's passing, loved our chats in Kenilworth.

To Clíodhna and family
My sincere condolences of the passing of your Dad. My thoughts and sympathies are with you and all your family at this very sad and difficult time. May he Rest in Peace.

Deepest condolences to Gráinne & the extended Shaffrey family on the sad passing of Paddy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Grainne, Cliodhna, Conor and extended family. My deepest sympathy to you on the passing of Paddy, he inspired and encouraged so many and leaves a huge legacy including the wonderful publications on architectural heritage with your mother Maura. It was always a great pleasure to be in his company at an Irish Planning Institute conference. So sorry for your loss.

Sincere condolences to Conor and all the Shaffrey family on the passing of your Dad. May he rest in eternal peace.

A lovely man . A fine Architect and visionary Town Planner.
Condolences to the family on behalf of the Lorigan family

Sincere condolences to Conor, Patrick, Sadhbh and all the Shaffrey family.

My sympathy to Conor, Cliodhna and Grainne on the death of your dear Dad Paddy , May he rest in peace , sorry to have missed his funeral , only heard tonight Saturday, sympathy also from all the O’Brien clan in Cappamore , Co . Limerick

Sincere sympathy to Grainne and the entire Shaffrey family on the sad passing of Pat Shaffrey. I first encountered Pat at UCD in 1969 when I became a part-time student. He was an inspiration and inspired a generation of planners by his affability, good humour, and expertise.
May he rest in peace. Ar dheis dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Sincere condolences to Connor, Cliodhna, Grainne and all the extended Shaffrey family at this sad time. My fond memories of Paddy, and Maura, go back to the early 60s in Shancarnan. He was a very likable and interestimg person on so many fronts, and greatly loved Moynalty. So sorry to have missed the funeral but we are in France at present. May Paddy rest in eternal peace.

So sorry for your loss Grainne, Cliodhna and all family and friends. What a significant and enduring impact your father has had.

Sincere sympathy to Conor, Cliodhna and Grainne and to all the extended Shaffrey family. Fond memories of Paddy when we worked in The Stag's Head & O'Brien's. May he rest in peace

To Cliodna, Grainne, and Conor, please accept my most sincere sympathy on the death of your beloved father. He was a wonderful person and a great friend of my brother Tony who departed this life within the past year. May they both rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy Grainne and family on the death of your Dad.

Paddy made a great contribution to architecture and conservation and enriched all our lives.