Prof. Maurice Harmon

Deepest condolences to Maura and family on Maurice’s passing. Fond memories of visiting with my Dad, Michael Lynch.
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

A wonderful friend, mentor and scholar. The literary programmes in Limerick owe much to his guidance over many years

Dear Maura
Richard and I were so sorry to hear of Maurice's passing. Our deepest and heartfelt sympathy goes out to you, Diarmuid, Maura and all of the family. Maurice and yourself extended great genuine friendship to both of us when I had embarked on a PhD, and his continued interest during that time and after was something that I cherish. He was a true gentleman, a true scholar, and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with you all.
Theresa and Richard Wray.

Deep sympathy to Maura and family on the death of Maurice. Tonight at our William Carleton Society meeting in Augher we passed a vote of sympathy. He was along with Ben Kiely one of the most prominent people to rediscover and promote Carleton as a seminal influence on Irish literature. I also remember his lectures from UCD in the early 70s. He was a patron of the summer school for many years. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.
William Carleton Society

I was saddened to learn of the death of Maurice. Deepest sympathy to Maura and his family on their loss. Maurice encouraged me as I started out on my academic career in the 1970s, and our friendship developed in the course of many IASIL conferences over the years. Ó bhás go críoch, ní críoch ach athfhás.

My deepest condolences to Maura and all of Maurice's family - he was a groundbreaking scholar and instigator, and a generous man. He will be missed.

Deepest condolences to family and colleagues.

I knew Maurice at UCD. He was a wonderful, gracious and intelligent man. All sympathies to his family.

Maura and family our sincere condolences on the passing of Maurice. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

My condolences to Maurice's family on his passing. I still remember with fondness the lectures he gave on Joyce in the late 1980s. He was a pioneering school of Irish literature and will be sadly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

I was very sorry to see news of Maurice's death. He was exceptionally generous to me when I started in UCD and was always a kind and sympathetic mentor and friend. My sincere condolences to Maura and the family. Andrew Carpenter

To Maura and all the family may I add my sincere condolences on the passing of Maurice.

Dear Maura and family, My deepest sympathy on the death of Maurice, a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

So sorry to hear of Maurice’s death. He was an inspiration, a true academic and a great poet. I have happy memories of meeting Maurice at the William Carleton Summer Schools in Clogher, Co. Tyrone. I offer my sincere sympathy to his dear wife, Maura, his son Diarmaid and daughter Maura and all his relations and many friends.
Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh a Anam Dílis.

So sorry to hear of Maurice's passing only yesterday - Maurice was one of life's true gentlemen, a distinguished scholar and latterly a very fine poet. He was a wonderful editor of Poetry Ireland Review and along with his beloved Maura, they were great attenders of poetry readings and poetry book launches and always added to the conviviality and fun of those occasions. Heartfelt condolences to Maura his wife and Maura his daughter, Diarmuid and family, extended family and many friends,

Joe, Sarah and Eliza

Dear Maura, I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of your dear husband Maurice and I hasten to offer you my sympathy on the occasion of his passing. May he rest in peace

To the Harmon family, we were saddened to hear of the sudden death of Maurice RIP. Unfortunately we were away at the time of his funeral so were unable to attend the removal or funeral mass but would like to send our deepest sympathies to you all. Maurice and Maura were wonderful neighbours for forty years in Sycamore Road until we moved on 2 years ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Regards, Ollie and Sue McMahon

Deepest sympathies to Maurice's family. Like a whole generation of scholars, teachers and writers, I remember Maurice as a generous, kind and supportive lecturer from my undergraduate years at UCD and then as a pioneering editor of the Irish University Review. His extraordinary late blossoming as a poet is an inspiration to us all.

Maurice lectured me in Anglo Irish poetry in UCD in the 70's. I still have his autographed copy of Irish Poetry after Yeats. He was an inspiration but more importantly, a gentleman. Sympathies to his family. A great loss for you to lose suce a lovely man.

Sincere condolences on the very sad passing of Maurice. He was an inspiring and pioneering scholar, skilled editor and passionate poet. Everyone today working on Irish literature walks in his footsteps. He will be much missed and always warmly remembered.

Deepest sympathies. Maurice Harmon was my classmate and we sat the Leaving Cert in 1948 in the college in Limerick. I offered Mass for him and for all the family today in the church where the shrine of St. Gerard where thousands have been praying and giving thanks in a novena leading up to his feast October 16th. I note Maurice died during that event in St Joseph's Dundalk. I have happy memories of Maurice in those days of our youth. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Dear Maura and all your family,
We would like to offer you our most sincere sympathy on the loss of dear Maurice (R.I.P.).
I recall his constant support for our National Library over so many years.
He was one of the founders of the National Library of Ireland Society in 1969.
He was always kind and supportive to me personally during the years when I was on the staff of the Library

Solas na bhFlathas ar a anam uasal

Mary and Donall

Deepest condolences to Maura and family. Maurice will be deeply missed and always very fondly remembered by colleagues and friends in UCD. A wonderful teacher, scholar, and the best of editors, he was also always a warm, generous and cheerful colleague.

Deepest sympathy to Maura and all of the Harmon family on the death of Maurice. We very much enjoyed his visits to UCD Special Collections and our events.
May be rest in peace.
Evelyn Flanagan, Special Collections, UCD Library .

I share the family's sadness and tears as the inevitable has happened. What a lovely, generous, warm-hearted man, and what an estimable poet - I loved everything he wrote. The last time I spoke to him on the phone from Scotland, as his memory was faltering, I wished him "virtual hugs"; his reply was typical of him: "I'll accept any kind of hugs!"

My beloved Grandfather, I will miss your sweet smile and loving eyes. I will always be greatful for all that you have done and are to our family. The memories made, will be cherished. Though my heart breaks, I know you are home now, and you are watching over us. I love you.

Sincere condolences to Maura, Diarmaid & Maura on the passing of Maurice. He was a most wonderful man who could connect with ease with people from all walks of life. We will miss his wonderful smile and the great chats we had. In ár gCroíthe go deo

Deepens sympathy on the passing of Maurice - it was a real joy to meet him and read his work.

Deepest condolences to Maura and family on the passing of Maurice. He lectured us in 'The Terrace' and later published my poems in Poetry Ireland Magazine. We had many the interesting chat about the old days of Gus Martin and co all those years ago at book launches and literary occasions. Go soilsí solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam dílis. 'Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest”.

Many years ago, I was fortunate to meet Maurice and his family during a trip to Dublin. I have fond memories of a lot of talking and a little whisky! Our condolences from the Todd family in Sydney, Australia may Maurice rest in peace...

Every time I met your father, Maura, I thought he was a warm, thoughtful and interesting man. I know he will leave a huge gulf in your life but he will always be with you in spirit. My condolences to you and your brother and mother.
You’ll wake up one day at a time, Ted, and the pain will get easier eventually and all that will be left will be the best memories, and a warmth in your heart that is him. Love Dougal.

Sincere sympathies to Maura and family on the death of Maurice. He was a lovely neighbour. May he rest in peace

Deepest sympathies to colleague and friend
Diarmaid.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the extended family at this sad time.
RIP Maurice.

Deepest sympathies to Diarmaid and the Harmon family on the sad passing of your father Maurice. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

So sorry Maura Snr., Maura Jnr. and Diarmaid for your loss. The world has lost a true gentleman, kind and a wonderful storyteller with a great sense of humour. Thinking of you all.

Sincere sympathy to Diarmaid and all the family on the passing of Maurice.

We are all saddened the the passing of your father.A very genle giant will always remember him for his kindness
May he rest in peace
Thinking of you all in these tuff days ahead.
God pless.
David.

We are sorry to hear the sad news about Maurice, sending our love to the family x

Condolences to the Harmon family. Maurice was a fine scholar and teacher, and an exceptionally kind man. I am privileged to have been taught by him and later to have known him through the old National Library of Ireland Society. A long life, lived well. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Maura and family on the death of Maurice. They were very old friends of our parents and Maura stayed with us in Drogheda before their marriage. May Maurice rest in peace.
Mary Hughes nee Doody

Maurice was more than just a great Prof. He was a kind and gentle man. In addition to his family, he leaves hundreds of former students scattered all over the world, who will remember a man who loved sharing his vast knowledge of Literature with us. I am so grateful to have been one of his students. He was a National Treasure, and a humble man.

Sincere sympathy to Maura and all the Harmon family at this sad time.

So sorry to hear about Maurice's passing. We shall remember him with fondness and affection and although not often enough, for the times we spent in each other's company both in Ireland and in our home in England.

Sincere sympathy to Cousin Maura and her family on the recent passing of Maurice. R.I.P.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.

My deepest condolences to Maura , Maura Junior and Diarmaid and all the family.
May his soul rest in peace,
May his memory be eternal.
To me he wasn’t only my beloved professor, and a cherished friend, he was an epitome of
perfect Irishman- profoundly empathetic and genuinely concerned, well informed and sharp, witty and humorous, kind and authentic.
I met him first at Bethlehem University in 1987 - 1988 and it was a meeting that touched my life and those of my husband Hanna and son Alexander in more than one way.
In the following years up to August 2023
I kept in touch with him and Maura and every meeting with them was a gift, marked by warmth and hospitality, genuine interest, curiosity and heartfelt wishes.
I am sad at the news of his death,
I mourn his departure,
I remember him with gratitude,
I honor and celebrate his life.

My heart is with you.

Lilia Musleh

Deepest condolences to Maura, Diarmaid,Maura and extended family. Maurice was a gentleman and will be sadly missed.

My sincere Condolence to Aunt Maura, cousins Maura and Diarmid and the rest of the family In Ireland. A truly great man and an outstanding scholar.

Deepest sympathy to Diarmaid and the extended Harmon family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. RIP

Sorry to hear of the death of Maurice. Loved chatting with him when I worked in Super Valu Mount Merrion, he was a lovely man. R.I.P

Sincere sympathy to Diarmuid and all the family on the passing of Maurice.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy on a very sad loss.

My deepest condolences to: Maura, his beloved wife, his son Diarmuid and daughter Maura and all his extended family. I shall read some of his Poems at our next Toastmasters meeting as a mark of respect and his genius as a Poet. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere sympathy to Maura, Diarmuid, Maura and extended family on the death of Maurice, a kind and gentle man. May he RIP.

Condolences to the Harmon family.

Deepest condolences from the Francisco Family, Oregon

Condolences to Maura, Diarmuid and Maura from Ann and Pieter de Groot-May.

Deepest sympathy to Maura, Diarmuid and Maura on the death of Maurice. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Deepest condolences to Dermot,and Family on the sad passing of your Dad, may he rest in peace