Professor Christopher (Chris) Curtin

Andrea, so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband Chris. My deepest sympathy to you and all the family.

My deepest condolences to Andrea and the extended Curtan and Higgins families on the sad passing of your beloved Chris. May you find comfort in the enduring memories you have of Him.

Sincere condolences to you Andrea and family on the passing of your beloved Chris. May all the happy memories sustain you through your grief and immense loss. RIP. X

Sincere condolences Andrea in the passing of your beloved husband. Wishing you and family courage and comfort.

Andrea, my sincere sympathy to you on the loss of your dear husband. I was so sorry to hear the sad news. May your many fond memories be of some comfort to you at this lonely time.

Andrea,I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved Chris. It feels so recent that we were in touch, which makes the news all the more difficult to comprehend.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. My thoughts are with you and your family during this incredibly sad and difficult time.

May Chris rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolences to Andrea, Emily, Eoghan and Stephen. I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Chris. I had the pleasure of working with Chris in his capacity as Vice President of Performance and Innovation at the University of Galway. He was a wonderful colleague, mentor and friend who shared his wisdom freely, always delivered with kindness, a great sense of humor and a twinkle in his eye! May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to you Peter on the loss of your brother Chris .
Condolences to his wife & family & extended family. May He Rest In Peace

Our sincere sympathies to Andrea and the Curtin family on the sad passing of Chris. He was a true gentleman, with a great sense of humour, who greeted everyone with a smile and was always available to support colleagues. Many of us benefitted greatly from his wise counsel over the years. He made a tremendous contribution to the University of Galway: initially as a teacher and researcher; later as an academic leader who led out many initiatives which benefitted students and staff in sociology and politics; and as Vice President for Innovation and Performance when he made a very significant contribution to the increased academic standing and reputation of the University. His lifelong commitment to community engagement and development was exceptional. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. Fear den chéad sloth, may he rest in peace.

Andrea, you are in my thoughts at this very difficult time. My deepest condolences to you and all of the Curtin family.

Sincere condolences to the Curtin family . May Christopher rest in peace 🙏

Dear Andrea and Christophers family and friends.
Jackie and I wish to offer our hearfelt condolences on your huge loss.Soar high Christopher and wrap your etheral arms around your loved ones to ease their sorrow.
Gra Mor Jane and Jackie

Our deepest condolences to Peter and all the Curtin family on Chris's sad passing. May he rest in peace.

My deepest condolences Andrea and to all the family on the passing of your beloved Chris. May he rest in peace and may you be comforted by the depth and richness of your many memories and the love you shared.

Condolences on the sad passing of Chris,well wishes to all the Curtin family. In our thoughts over the coming few months

We just heard the sad news. Chris gave us such a warm welcome when we first came to Galway and remained a very valued friend and colleague throughout our time there. His commitment to building up the study of community development in what was then UCG was relentless and effective. We've fond memories of many long evenings spent together with good food, good cheer, and liquid refreshment. They're not making them like him anymore!! Our sympathies to Emily, Eoghan and Stephen.

Saddening news indeed to learn of the passing of Chris. He was a gentle man, a scholar, with great compassion and wit. Our sincerest sympathies to his family.

Very sad to hear this news. RIP Chris. You'll never walk alone

My sincere condolences to Chris’s family. We ploughed parallel furrows over many years. My agricultural/rural reference is deliberate, because apart altogether from his academic contribution, Chris had a deep appreciation for the role that the university could and should fulfil in its hinterland and he contributed hugely in this regard. I probably knew him best of all away from the workplace; a true ‘character’ with a ready smile and infectious laugh, always at ease whatever the company might be; except perhaps when the referee gave a free against his beloved Annaghdown team!

Stephen, my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of Chris. May he rest in peace.

"Indeed, we belong to God, and to Him we will return"

My deepest sympathy to you Andrea on the passing of your very dear and wonderful husband Chris. May he rest in peace. 💙

My deepest condolences to Andrea and all of the Curtain family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May Chris rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Peter and the Curtin family on your sad loss. R.I.P.

Deepest Sympathy to Andrea and to all the Curtin Family on the sad passing of Chris ,May he Rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to the Curtin family at this sad time, have fond memories of Chris and his work with Leitrim Development Company

My condolences on the passing of Chis, a lovely gentleman. I first met Chris when I worked on projects in Shannon Development, later he lectured me on Masters Degree course and supervised my thesis. We met later and he always had words of wisdom and encouragement. May he rest in peace, he will be remembered most fondly.

Sincere sympathy to Christy’s wife and family. His brother Peter and extended families. May Christy’s soul rest in heavenly peace 🙏

To Andrea, Emily, Stephen , Eoghan , Peter and all of Chris's extended family and close friends I wish to offer my sincerest sympathy on your deep loss .Chris sounds like a man who was well respected and loved .Le comh-bhrón , Siobhán Ní Gháirbhith , Inagh .

My sincere condolences to the Curtin family at this time on the sad passing of Christopher, thinking also of his friends and colleagues at this very difficult time, may Christopher's kind and gentle soul now rest in eternal peace.

Andrea, my deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of Chris. May he rest in peace.

Our deepest sympathies to Emily, Eoghan, Stephen and all the Curtin family on the sad passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace.

Emily and all the Curtin family, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your lovely father Chris. He was my mentor over many years. He was always kind, inspirational, supportive and a clear thinker with a great sense of humour. He did so much for rural and community development in Ireland and inspired many to make a difference. My deepest condolences to you all, Louise

Dear Andrea, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Sincerest condolences to you and and the Curtin family. I hope you're doing as well as could be hoped for at this sad time. Warm regards, Ian

Emily, I was so saddened to hear you had to say a heartbreaking goodbye to your beloved Dad. I am sorry I heard after the funeral to pay respects in person.
My deepest sympathies to Andrea, Eoghan, Stephen, James and the kids, and all the Curtin family and his many friends.
He was both impressive and approachable and respected on so many fronts, I hope in time treasured memories and his great legacy bring you all comfort.
May he rest in peace.

My sincerest condolences Emily to you and the extended Curtin family on the sad passing of Chris. He was a stalwart of knowledge, support and guidance to me from my undergrad to postgrad days in University. The uniqueness of his pragmatic teaching style and practice based approach will never be forgotten. The contribution he has made to local and global development projects and publications are testament to his memory. My fondest memories are connected with Chris when he and his lifelong university friend and ally, the late Seamus O Grady visited me as an outreach community development worker in many locations encouraging one and all to take up the community development mantle. Rest easy now Chris.

Deepest sympathy to the Curtin family at this sad time, fond memories of Chris and you all in Annaghdown.

Sincere sympathies to the Curtin family on your sad loss. May Chris rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Emily, Eoghan, Stephen and Andrea. Chris was such a kind man and will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to Andrea and family upon the passing of Christy RIP. Knew him when growing up, going in and out to Lisdoonvarna, and up to the sports field.

Andrea and Family. Sending my deepest condolence to you at this very sad time.I am so sorry for your loss.
Paulibe Murphy PDSEN.

Sincere condolences to you Andrea,and to the Curtin family.May Christopher rest in peace.

My sincere sympathy to you Andrea on the loss of your husband. Praying you find comfort, strength, and peace during this difficult time. May Chris rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the Curtin Family on the sad passing of Chris. It was a great pleasure to have known him. May his gentle Soul Rest in Peace 🕊️

Sending my sincerest condolences to you Andrea and to all of Christopher's family at this very sad time. May Christopher Rest in Peace.

Andrea, my heartfelt condolences to you all on the very sad passing of Chris. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time.

Sincere condolences to the Curtin family on Chris's death. He was a great academic, researcher and mentor and will be much missed. Catherine Forde.

Sincere condolences to Andrea and all the family on the passing of Chris. Thinking of you at this difficult time.

Deepest sympathy to Andrea and all the Curtin family at this sad time. May Christopher rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Andrea and the Curtain family on the death of Christopher, may he rest in peace. Breda Coyle (PDSEN)

Condolences to you Andrea and your family on your sad loss. Thinking of you all at this difficult time and keeping you in my prayers.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Caitríona O' Donnell - PGSEN

RIP to a very special lecturer when i was in UCG......1 of the best.....🙏🙏

So sorry to hear this sad news condolences to Christopher Family and friends bedof heaven to you Chris rest in peace.

I'm so sorry to hear the sad news of Chris' death.

Chris was a lovely, kind and generous man, full of wisdom, insight and humour. He was an internationally-renowned rural sociologist from whom I learned so much about rural community development. Chris also put his knowledge and energy into practice, working with community groups throughout his career for wider benefit. He was also great company and an inspiration to many.

My condolences to Chris' family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.

Sympathy to all the families on Chris death. We spend five years together in the secondary school in lisdoonvarna and sister Margaret Mary kept us on our toes. Rest in peace.

Chris was a true gentleman and scholar who could not have been more welcoming to or supportive of me when I moved to Galway in 2014. He has gone far too soon.

My sincere condolences to the Curtin family!
Chris was a rare person who was highly intelligent, kind, caring, authentic and selfless!
He mentored and inspired many and will be missed!

Deepest sympathy to all the Curtin families on the passing of Chris may he RIP 🙏

Sincere sympathy to all the Curtin family on Chris's sad passing. He was a very pleasant and friendly colleague in University of Galway. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of FORUM Connemara Local Development Company, we wish to extend our heartfelt sympathies to Andrea, Emily, Stephen, and Eoghan, their families, and to Chris’s extended family, friends, and colleagues at UoG.

Chris was deeply committed to FORUM Connemara, he was instrumental in its establishment 35 years ago and served on the Board for over 27 years. He deeply believed in the power of rural communities working together to create better outcomes for all. Connemara always held a special place in his heart, and he often fondly recalled his time spent in Leenane in his younger days.

Chris was a warm, generous, and committed man who gave freely of his time and wisdom. He had so much more to give, and his loss will be deeply felt by his family & friends and all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.

Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

Dear Stephen and Family, may your father Rest In Peace. We will light a candle for his soul.