Robert MOLLOY

My sympathy to Karen, Lorna, Ian and their families. As a pupil at Mount Sackville I still remember being in 1st year English class, in the pre-fab building, doing The Secret Garden - as well as principal and subordinate clauses! - with Mr. Molloy. He gave the honour of reading the last lines of the book in class to Judy! Many years later, after Karen’s talk on pollen (!) in The Gresham hotel, he treated Karen and myself to fish and chips in Beshoff on O’Connell Street - all my years living in Dublin I had never been there. While watching his funeral online I smiled when I heard he really liked fish and chips! Such an all-round nice person. May Mr. Molloy rest in peace.

Ian, I was so sorry to hear of the death of your Dad. My condolences to you and your family. May he Rest in Peace.

Thinking of you Ian on the passing of your Dad and your father in law Estelle. A great loss to you both.x

I was very sorry to hear of the passing of Robert.
He visited my Dad Jimmy frequently and I loved listening to his stories of all places he travelled throughout his life, going to the cinema with his daughters, grandchildren shows and lots of golf memories.
He was a gorgeous gentle man. My sincere condolences to all the family.

IAN SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR DADS PASSING. WHAT A FITTING TRIBUTE TO HIM IN THE MASS ATTENDANCE AND YOUR WONDERFUL EULOGY. THINKING OF YOU AND THE FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME. HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON. 🙏

Sincere, sympathy to Lorna, Karen and Ian on the sad passing of your dear Dad, Robert.
Robert was a true gentleman,a wonderful colleague in Mount Sackville and a dear friend. I accompanied him on my first ever school tour abroad with the students and on many more after that to Austria and Germany. Ironically, I was on that very same tour on the day of his funeral, which brought back very fond memories of him.His unbounded knowledge of all the places we visited and his wonderful relationship with his students who held him in high regard and most of all the many laughs we shared together. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very sad time.

Deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr Molloy, an inspirational teacher and a true gentleman.

May Robert rest in peace.Knew him as a teacher to my daughters and great guy to play a round of golf with.

Our sincere condolences to Mr.Molloy's family. He was a great teacher and a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to Karen, Ian, and Lorna on the death of Robert. We have lots of fond memories of Robert from the family's many visits to our home in Beaumont.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Brendan, Denis, and Helen Twomey.

Deepest sympathy to Karen, Ian, Lorna and extended family. Robert was a great friend to our family on Glenauline. An absolute Gentleman! RIP Robert!

Sincere condolences to the Molloy family. During my 6 years in Mount Sackville Mr Molloy was a great teacher and always a gentleman.

Sincere condolences to Mr Molloy's family. He taught me and both my sisters at Mount Sackville, He inspired a great love of English literature and poetry which we all still have, he was a wonderful teacher.

Condolences to Roberts family. I have great treasured memories of auntie Nellie, Biddy and Robert calling to our home as a child.. May they all rest in peace. Nora twomey ferris

Deepest sympathy to Karen, Ian, Lorna, grandchildren and extended family on the sad passing of Robert. It was s pleasure to speak to him whenever or wherever we met him - particularly when he visited us in Knocknagree. He was a gentleman and was clearly a much- loved, excellent teacher who inspired his students. He is now reunited with Brid - our Cousin. Ar dheis láimh Dé go raibh a n-anam.

Deepest condolences to Robert's Family. I was Robert's mechanic for many Years. He was a True Gentleman. We Had many a good chat.
May Robert rest in peace.
Prayers and thoughts are with you all.

Sincere condolences to Lorna and family on the sad passing of Robert

Sincere sympathy to Ian and family on your dad's passing. He appeared to be a fantastic teacher who had a great influence on his students. I'm sure these wonderful stories and memories will help you in the sad times. May he rest in peace.

Our sincere condolences on the untimely passing of Robert a true gentleman may he rest in peace

Deepest condolences to the Molloy family. Mr Molloy was true gentleman and an excellent teacher. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. RIP Mr Molloy.

Karen and all the Molloy family, our sincere sympathy on the death of your beloved father. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Sad news that Mr Molloy has died. He was a fantastic teacher, imaginative and engaging, ahead of his time in many ways.
Condolences to his family and friends, colleagues at the school and golf club pals.

My deepest condolences. Mr Molloy was a wonderful, considerate teacher and a gentleman. Rest in Peace. Áine Killeen, class of 92.

I was very sorry to hear the news of Mr Molloy’s passing.
He was a true gentleman and a great teacher.
Sincere condolences to all his family. Thinking of you all at this time.
May he rest in peace.

I am very sad at Robert’s passing. Every time we met, we had a lengthy conversation about anything and everything. I shall miss him; his kind are scarce. Sincere sympathy to all his family. RIP.

Deepest sympathies to all the family I had Mr Molloy for Irish and English a true gentleman in so many ways May he Rest In Peace

So sorry Ian to hear of your Dad's passing, sincere condolences to you, Estelle, Luke, Jake and all the family, the end of an era xx

So sad to hear of Robert’s passing. Very fond and happy memories of Robert during my working days in Mt Sackville, such a lovely man. My sincerest sympathy to all his family. may he rest in peace.

Robert was very kind to me when I started my teaching career in Mount Sackville in 1970, the same day as him, giving me lifts home to Palmerstown that first year, and chatting about Westport, where my father was also from. As many students and colleagues have said here, he was a gentleman, with a passionate interest in literature and theatre, which greatly enriched his teaching and the many discussions we had in the English department, for thirty years until his retirement. In many ways he was a core presence and influence in the school. Sincere condolences to Karen, Ian and Lorna. He spoke about you all the time. Pauline, Katherine and Emily O’Callaghan

Deepest sympathy to Karen, Ian and Lorna on Robert's death. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.

I have such fond memories of working with Robert. He was one of this world’s gentlemen who had a keen intellect. A love of education & a great rapport with his colleagues & students.
My deepest sympathies to all of Robert’s family. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

Sorry to read that Mr Molloy has died. A brilliant teacher who made Irish and English tomes alive to the teenage me. His stories were legendary, those school tours, I remember being shocked when I heard someone calling him Bobby and Bertie when to me, he didn't have a name beyond Mr Molloy! Not his greatest student, he always encouraged me.
Sincere sympathy to his family.
RIP Mr Molloy.

Condolences to Karen, Ian, Lorna and their families on Robert's recent death. May God comfort you at this time and may his soul be reunited with his beloved Bríd.
RIP Robert.

Condolences to the Molloy family on the death of your Dad. Such a gentleman when calling in for his Americano and doughnut.
May he rest in peace.

Condolences to the Molloy family on the death of your Dad. Such a gentleman when calling in for his Americano and doughnut.
May he rest in peace.

My sincerest condolences to you and your family Ian may your Dad rest in peace. Judging by the beautiful tributes I've been reading on this page his spirit will ripple on through all that were lucky enough to have known him.

Condolences to you Karen and your family on the loss of your father.
Sincere sympathy.

Condolences to the Malloy family. Such a lovely mass this morning. Mr Molloy was one of the best Teachers in Mount Sackville. He had such a presence about him and a lovely calm manner.
Rest in peace,

Jennifer Flaherty
Class of 1997

Our sincere condolences to Mr Molloy’s family. As so many have already said, a wonderful teacher and a true gentleman. My he rest in peace

Sad news that Mr Molloy has passed away,. He was an amazing teacher who brought drama to life in his classroom.
Sincere condolences to all his family and former colleagues.

My deepest condolences to you all on Mr.Molloy’s passing and I was glad to be able to come to the funeral today and hear all the stories from Ian and Luke.

I have so many wonderful memories of Mr.Molloy as a teacher and as my year head. How he survived the class of 1986, I will never know!!! We were the ones who bought him the dog!!! But the best one was when he was when he came on the school tour to Italy in 1985, with Mr. O’Sullivan, Sr.Agnes and Mr. Robinson. We nick-named them, Roberto, Ricardo and Antonio for the duration of the tour in honour of our surroundings!!!

He was a loyal customer of dad’s in our Maxol in Palmerstown for many years and himself and dad played golf together a few times over the years.

I’ll never forget his kindness when I was looking for a school to do my HDip. Mam told him I was looking for a school one day when he came into the garage and the following day I had a call from Mr.O’Sullivan offering me the hours I needed for my course. I had a great year there and Mr. Molloy was back subbing after retiring the year before and we had lots of lovely chats in the staff room.

He was such an inspiring teacher but his kindness is what I’ll always remember him for. As so many have said, he really was a gentleman.

I watched and listened to the Mass for Robert. The condolence book here echoes that Robert indeed was a 'fear uasal'. I brought a school tour with Robert and other staff members to Russia and now that I hear Ian, Robert's son's theory about the 'SPY' conspiracy I had a good chuckle, as indeed we looked like a motley crew standing in Red Square in our Irish Couture! Des invited Robert to join the golf society in Kilcloon, he joined and showed them all how to play real golf...in a gentle way. Whenever you saw Robert lift his hand and say, 'listen'! you knew you were in for a good old yarn. It was lovely to see Robert's loving family and to hear his eldest Grandson Luke speak so lovingly about his Grandad. I know Robert missed his wife Brid so much and he spoke so caringly of her. Codladh sámh Robert.

Ian sincere sympathies to yourself and your family on the passing of your father. I’m away at the moment, otherwise I would offer condolences in person. Reading these kind and thoughtful messages must bring you all some comfort While I didn’t know him, I have a sense of how the Apple may not have fallen far from the tree in your case Ian. He has many tributes for the influence he has had on others in his professional life. Draw comfort from your similarity to him in that regard and think of his great legacy which you continue Ian

On behalf of all our family in Westport, sincere sympathy to you Karen, Ian and Lorna on the passing of your Dad. He was always a welcome visitor with your lovely Mam to our home. A life well lived, no doubt he will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace. Paula Hastings - Mick and Bridie Hastings

Thinking of you all today
Rip Robert

Sincere condolences to the Malloy family on the death of Robert
May he rest in peace

My sincere sympathies to the Molloy family. I echo what has been already said by many past pupils and teachers of Mount Sackville. Mr. Molloy was a true gentleman and a wonderful teacher. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all the family. I’ve very fond memories of Mr Molloy from Mount Sackville. He was a truly lovely man.
May he rest in peace.

Lorna, I am so sorry on the passing of your father. I have so many great memories of him. I will always remember him teaching us Hamlet where he reenacted Hamlet deciding on whether or not he should stay on his ship where he was in danger or go on the pirate ship where he would also be in danger. He was standing on his teacher's desk with one foot on a chair trying to explain how Hamlet must have felt. Along with me he inspired so many students. I know we have not been in touch in years - here is my email address lisagaynor@live.co.uk. My heart felt condolences to you and your family.

Sincere condolences to the Molloy family at this difficult time. I had the pleasure of working with Robert for many years, having been a student of his for many years in Mount Sackville. He was a wonderful teacher and such a supportive colleague.
Robert often spoke of his wonderful family and I know you were his world. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Karen and family on the passing of your Dad.

I have some wonderful memories of Mr. Molloy teaching Gaeilge in Mount Sackville in the 80's. He had a lovely manner about him and instilled in me a love for the language that I still use occasionally to this day, even though I now live in the US. It was also thanks to his teaching methods that I passed Irish in the Leaving Cert.
May he rest in peace and may his family find solace in the memories that they have of him. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Claudia

My heartfelt condolences to Lorna and all the Molloy family on the passing of your lovely Dad.
I had the great privilege of having Mr Molloy as my Irish teacher in Mount Sackville from second year right through to leaving cert.
He was a passionate and gifted teacher who really fostered my love of Gaelige . It was always a joy to be in his class and I will never forget his great kindness and encouragement.
Suaimhneas siorai ar do anam uasal a mhaistir.

Sincere condolences to all Robert's family at this difficult time. Mr.Robert Molloy was an inspiring teacher and I had the privilege of learning from him as a pupil and as a newly qualified teacher in Mount Sackville. His classes made a real impact on my career. He was a true gentleman.

Ian thinking of you Estelle the boys and your sisters as you navigate the loss of such a larger than life man in your lifes. A man with an interesting tale for every encounter and an interest in everyone. He was tired and your lovely Mam was calling him may he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to you and your family, Karen, on the death of your father.
May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy Ian and family on the death of your Dad. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

My most sincere condolences on the passing of a true gentleman. Mr. Molloy was that rare teacher who made a lasting impression far beyond the poems and books that he taught in his classroom.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis

Sending our deepest sympathises Karen on the sad passing of your Dad to you, John, Liam, Ailbhe, Iseult and Luíseach and all your family.

RIP Robert condolences to all the family Mary Doherty ex Glenmaroon Rd