RONAN FANNING

Sincere sympathy to Judith, Kevin and all the family on their sad loss. Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

I had the pleasure of being a student in his lectures at the School of Irish Studies, UCD in spring 1975. He engaged with the 40 of us from U.S. with great enthusiasm and humor, and enlivened the history for us. I will always remember his kindness and ebullience and how lucky I was to study with such a luminary.

A wonderful teacher whose lectures I enjoyed hugely in the1980's. A huge loss to academia but not least his family. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathies to Gareth, Judith, Tim and families.

My deepest sympathies to Ronan's family on his passing.

What a lovely man - gentle, kind, scholarly. He once boasted he knew what Asquith had had for breakfast such was the depth of his meticulous research. What a pleasure to have been able to sit and listen to Ronan for three years. R.I.P and thank you for the wonderful lectures.

My condolences and thoughts to all the extended family and friends of Ronan. So sorry to hear the news and am remembering the many years we had a more regular contact for the good advice, warmth, intellectual correctives, humour and genuine tolerance he always showed me when knocking around his house as a teenager and young man with his son and my dear friend Gareth. Rest in Peace.

Roan was a wonderful man, of great learning and knowledge and of superb wisdom and judgement. It was a privilage to have known him.

A gentleman. Got to know him and Virginia when they used to come to Coolgreany and socialise in our local.
Very sorry to hear of his passing.

U.C.D was awash with so many talented lecturers in the late 80s and your passing has brought back what a privilege it was to have been there then. R..I.P and thanks for the wonderful lessons.

Brilliant teacher and scholar. Nurtured my love of History.

Sincere and deep sorrow at the loss of Professor. Fanning . Having worked at U.C.D. for 30 years our memories of him are of a true gentleman, who supported members of U.C.D, Staff, plus Student Union Staff.. He was a champion in showing respect for all who worked within the walls of University College Dublin., and for all who needed his help or advice.. May he Rest In Peace.
We will always remember him.

Ronan was a very good and valued friend when I was acting Bursar at University College Dublin. A man of great integrity and intellect. He will be missed by me and many others.