P.J. McGuire

Deepest sympathies are extended to PJs family on hs sudden passing, have great memories of PJ teaching us all in 4th class in the Dean Kelly school and when you reflect back on our time in that class he was so popular with all pupils he taught and he never forgo your name. He was a gentle man and may his soul rest in pesce.

We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to P.J.'s family and friends on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Very sorry to hear of PJ's passing. He taught me in 5th class in 65/66, a great teacher. RIP

I was very sorry to hear of the death of P.J. He was our favorite teacher in the Dean Kelly school. He always remembered your name when you met him years later. His standard homework at the time was 'píosa Neidín'.
Condolences to the McGuire Family. May he rest in peace.

God rest his soul, a kind man and good teacher.

Deepest sympathy to Owen and the Maguire family on the sad loss of PJ.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hainm dílis.

Rest in Peace PJ. One of life's Gentlemen and a Great teacher

A gentleman in teaching and in life. Rest in peace PJ.

So sorry to hear of PJs passing , always a kind man and probably everyone’s favourite teacher, RIP PJ .

Its with sadness I learned of your passing and a fondness I recalled your tutelage.Go ndeana Dia trocaire ar a hanm.
Sleep sweetly in the palm of god.

Sincere sympathy to Owen and all the McGuire family on the death of P.J. May he rest in peace 🙏

My deepest sympathy to the McGuire Families at this sad time

Attended PJ’s class in the Dean Kelly school where PJ did his best to teach the bunch of ‘mutton skulls’. I became good friends of his in latter years. He only phoned me last week. Little did I think it would be the last time to speak to him. One of life’s gentlemen. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Owen and the McGuire family on the passing of P.J.
Had the pleasure of P.J as a teacher in 3rd class not today or yesterday.
P.J looked the same in my mind then as he did last time I saw him up town some weeks back.

I have nothing but fond memories of that year from spelling tests where you would get the cane (out fast) if you missed after your second attempt but not out of any badness his way of teaching old school now. Which I must say did work.

Been handed the duster to clean the board everyone got a turn P.J always used the free standing board on the tripod in my day.
Been sent to the shop to buy sir a package of biscuits.

Years later he still knew my name would ask after my brother by first name and was same with all his past pupils which showed his passion for the job and his care and interest in us all.

Rest in peace P.J

On hearing of his passing, I couldn’t help but reminisce of my days in the Dean Kelly NS. He was a kind hearted gentleman! RIP PJ

Rest in peace PJ. Remembering the good old days in school always a gentleman

My condolences to PJ's family on his passing.

Fond memories of my time spent in PJ's 3rd class in the Dean Kelly School, a gentleman. His after school leagues which for a lot of us was our first proper exposure to football.

His teaching and reciting of our tables on a daily basis is something that has stood the test of times with most of us.

May PJ Rest In Peace .

R.i.P PJ

PJ was our mum’s first cousin, Kathleen McGuane.

He and Owen were brought up in the next house together to mum in Feagreen. They were great pals and cousins together.

It’s a joy to hear all the tributes to the gentleman that PJ was through his life - as we knew him also - and all the people he positively influenced.

A great man indeed!

RIP PJ.

Rest in peace P.J. As a past pupil i can only say thank you for the wisdom and the memories. Go mbeannaí Dia thú

Sincere condolences to the family, P. J. was a great gentleman and an important part of the fabric of Athlone for many decades.

Rest in peace Pj old friend. Condolences to all the Family and friends.

Sincere condolences to Owen and the McGuire family on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Owen and to all the extended McGuire family on the death of PJ. May PJ rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Owen and extended family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathy to Owen and extended family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Deepest Sympathy to the Mc Guire Family on the passing of P.J, He was known in Athlone as a great teacher and very popular with the children in the school. A very kind and generous gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Very sad to hear of PJs passing. My condolences to his family and friends. PJ was a kind and caring gentleman and will be sorely missed. It was an honour to have known him. May you rest in peace PJ

Sincere sympathy to PJ's family and friends. A true gentleman and a dedicated teacher. May PJ rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to Owen and the extended McGuire family on the sad passing of PJ.
A real gentleman ,kind and caring who never forgot his roots. May PJ rest in peace.

Condolences to PJ's family on his sudden death. I worked with PJ for over 20 years. He was a dedicated teacher and supportive colleague. He took a keen interest in his past-pupils right up to the end. He never forgot a face or missed a funeral."PJ's Party" on the day of the holidays was always eagerly awaited when he treated not just his own class but every child in the school.
May he now rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the McGuire family on the passing of P.J. I was in the same digs as P.J. in the 70's. P.J. was a gentleman. Rest in peace P.J.

Worked briefly with PJ in the Dean Kelly NS in the 1980s. He was a lovely man and the lads loved him.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

I have fond memories of PJ and Dean Kelly School in the sixties. PJ was a natural-born teacher. I'm glad he lived a long life. He was a gentleman and a scholar.

Rest in peace PJ a true gentleman, one of the kindest men .may you get a good bed in heaven

Deepest sympathy to all the McGuire family on PJs sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences to PJ’s family . He was a kind caring teacher and a real Gentleman. In later years he was part of the landscape in Athlone and he was quietly charitable .At dheis Dé to raibh a ainm.

Our deepest sympathy with the family of PJ. During his time in the Dean Kelly National School he was a most faithful and constant supporter of Féile Ceoil na Scoileanna, Áth Luain. He prepared the boys with great diligence and made sure that each one had an opportunity to perform his musical talents before a wider audience. We are grateful for his promotion of their self confidence as well as their Irish culture, music, language and sport.

Terribly sad to hear of PJ's passing, a true gentleman in every way. Remember him in the Dean Kelly...he really loved his Tuning Fork....Rest in peace Mr McGuire

Sincere sympathy to the McGuire family on the passing of PJ may he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathies to PJ's family. He was a most friendly man, kind to the disadvantaged and proud of his Banner roots. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

My condolences to PJ's family on his passing.
Fond memories of my time spent in PJ's 3rd class in the Dean Kelly School, a gentleman, a teacher and an educator.
The lasting impression and influence he left on us all will be his legacy.
A conductor and a choirmaster for us lucky to be part of his feile cheoil choir.
"Beidh aonach amarach i gcondae an Chlar "

Rest In Peace PJ.

Our sincere sympathy to the McGuire family on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Owen and the extended McGuire family on the sad passing of PJ
Rest in Peace

RIP to PJ. A quiet man and a very kind hearted person, always was good to the children of St. Mel's Tce when I was growing up, may God give him a bed in Heaven.

I'm saddened to hear of PJ's passing. It was always a pleasure to have a chat with him on the odd occasion we would cross paths over many years. My sincere sympathy to his family. RIP PJ.

Sincere condolences to Owen & all the McGuire family on the sudden & sad passing ofPJ. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to PJ's Family and Friends. Fond memories of the Dean Kelly. A good teacher and a proud Banner man. May he Rest in Peace.

Sorry to hear of your passing PJ. You taught me all those years ago in the 1960's and have nothing but fond memories of those happy days.
Your generosity to those who did not get the same chances in life was discreet and often hidden and speaks mountain of the man.

Ar Dheis de a Anam dilis

Deepest sympathy on PJs passing

Sincere sympathy to Owen and the Maguire family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

It was a pleasure to have known Pj in my life, he was an amazing teacher and friend. My deepest condolences to his Family and friends. You will be sadly missed. Rest peacefully Pj.

My sincere condolences to PJ's brother & extended Mc Guire family members on the sudden passing of PJ. Rest in eternal peace PJ

RIP P.J.

Sad to hear of PJ’s passing, he was a nice quiet gentleman, I knew him since the day he arrived as a young man to teach in Dean Kelly national school back in the 60’s, condolences to his family, may he rest in peace.

What a pleasure to read the many tributes to P.J..
I did not know him, except to see him around Athlone for many years.
The many kind tributes to him show the importance of teachers in young people's lives. Their influence lasts a lifetime for good or ill.
All young teachers would do well to read these tributes to P.J.

Sincerest sympathy to Owen and the Mc Guire family on the passing of PJ. Rip.

Deepest sympathy to PJ's family on their loss a wonderful kind teacher and gentleman rip

So sad to hear of PJ,s passing he was a true gentleman and teacher. he left a great imprint on everyone he taugh his love of the Irish language music and sport. I still have visions of going to the army barrack gym in early seventies following him with the leather case swinging. How he coped with nearly 50 pupils in his class is a testament to him a great teacher.
May he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to the McGuire Family on the passing of PJ, May he rest in peace.