Sr. Agnes REILLY

I was a boarder from 1961 to 1966 and have wonderful memories of sr Agnes . I have a cousin who was a Cluny Sisiter , and drop up to the Graveyard every August , will pay my respects this summer

Heartfelt condolences to Sr Agnes' family, St Joseph of Cluny community and all whose lives she touched. A wonderful person who has left a lasting impression and is remembered with great respect, admiration and affection. She gave her all to all of us with humanity and grace.

Sr Agnes, to use the words of another, - now you have slipped the surly bonds of earth may you dance the skies on laughter-silvered wings and join the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds - RIP

On behalf of maria paula and anne dunne we wish to send our condolences to Sr angness family and especially all her freinds we were all borders there and also attended mountsackville junior school rest in peace

So sorry to hear of Sr. Agnes’s passing, sending my sincere sympathy to her family and all the Mount Sackville and St. Joseph of Cluny community.
As I read all these messages I am transported back to my few years as a “day girl” when Sr. Agnes was principal and also taught me Maths. I have happy memories of a lovely smiling lady who helped me feel so welcome. Thank you Sr Agnes!
Remembering her wonderful and gentle soul will forever remain in our hearts. May she rest in peace!
Edel Porteous Class of ‘77

My deepest condolences on the passing of Sr. Agnes to all the sister's of St.Joseph of cluny and her family.She was principal when I was a student in Mountsackville 1986.She was a very kind and sincere person.May she rest in peace.

So sad to hear of the death of Sr Agnes.
We both have very happy memories of her in Ferbane.
May she rest in peace.

So verry sorry to hear of the death of Sr Agnes. May she rest in peace.
My deepest sympathies to her family and the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny.

Sincere sympathy and condolences to her family, friends, and community.
Sr Agnes rest in peace

We are saddened to hear of the death of Sr. Agnes. She will be remembered with great fondness by all who knew her. During the time of Sr Peter and Sr Eugene, our late mum, Betty, taught piano in Mount Sackville, and came to know Sr Agnes very well. She loved the chats and giggles they would enjoy together!

Sincere sympathies to her community and family.
May she Rest In Peace.

Sr Agnes is remembered fondly by so many. She was an amazing principal , tough but always fair and you could often see her laughing at all of our antics as she turned and walked away after a sensible reprimand ! RIP and deepest condolences to her extended Mount Sackville family far and near. Dolores Mount Sackville Class '82

Sr. Agnes had such a gorgeous twinkle in her eye and she made you feel special. I am a past pupil of Mt. Sackville and really admired Sr. Agnes. She was so much more than just a nun and principal, she was a lovely lady. My sympathies to her family, RIP.

My sincere sympathy to the O’Reilly family. Sister Agnes had many attributes. She was a born leader, ahead of her time and her beauty shone in her angelic smile.
Jacqueline kavanagh
Class of 1981

Sister Agnes is my aunt. I live in Canada and had the pleasure of meeting her twice. She had a beautiful soul. By reading all the condolences and seeing how many lives she touched. She truly was a blessing from God. You’re home now Auntie Imelda. Much love

Was very sad to hear of the passing of Sr. Agnes, sincere condolences to all her friends and family. Have nothing but fond memories of her, she was one of a kind and way ahead of her times. Sr Agnes was strict but always fair, we had a school reunion not so long ago and it was so lovely as everyone got a chance to thank her as she hugely contributed to our happy school memories, we were as thrilled to see her as all our old friends. RIP Aggie x

Our sincere prayerful sympathy on the death of Sr. Agnes. We have memories of her lovely smile and the warm welcome we always got from her. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

Dearest Sister Agnes – I owe her so much. She taught me Maths and Science, she was my Principal while in school, she welcomed me with open arms to Mount Sackville while training to be a teacher and later offered me a position as a teacher there and I spent many happy years working alongside her as a colleague. As she did for me (and many others) as a pupil, she guided me gently as a teacher, constantly offering advice and encouragement. She was there as a confidante while she was a Principal and for so many years after she moved on to fulfil her role as a Provincial. A very special person whom I have been privileged to know and love. Rest in peace.

I am so very sad to hear that dear Sr Agnes has passed. I have very many memories of her cheerful smile at morning assembly. My condolences to the Reilly family and to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny who mourn her, my thoughts are with you all.

I was so sorry to hear about Sr Agnes passing, she was such a lovely person. Condolences to her family and the St Joseph of Cluny community. May she Rest In Peace.

Sincere Sympathy to all the family and friends of Sr.Agnes and to the Cluny Community. I hold fond memories of my secondary school days at Mount Sackville with Sr Agnes at the helm. She encouraged so many of us to find our talents and follow our dreams. - will plant a tree in her memory.

Sr Agnes was a truly special lady. I arrived at mount sackville age 15 and was welcomed with open arms and she was such a positive influence on each and every one of us . I fondly remember nights having tea and biscuits in her office and sharing stories with her & a fabulous school trip to Italy too . RIP Sr Agnes and condolences to her family

My deepest sympathy to the family of Sr Agnes & the sisters of St Joseph of Cluny. May she rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to Sr. Agnes’s family and may she rest in eternal peace

I was very saddened to hear of Sr. Agnes's passing but glad that it was peaceful. I was a Boarder from 1980 to 1984 and have so many wonderful memories with her: her smile, her compassion, bringing us kimberly or mikado biscuits when we were studying for the Inter and Leaving Cert exams, her room in our dorm in 5th year, our graduation ceremony and so many more. I was very fond of Soeur Agnes and I know that even though sometimes we girls gave her a hard time and made her cry she had unconditional love in her heart for all of us.
My sincere condolences to the St. Joseph of Cluny Sisters, everyone at Mount Sackville, her family and friends. I'm sure she had a welcome ready for her in Heaven with Sr. Peter, Sr. Eugene, Sr. Una and all the wonderful Nuns who went before her waiting with open arms. Rest in Peace Sr. Agnes and keep an eye on all your girls, until we meet again
Claudia

I have fond memories of Sr Agnes during my 5yrs in Mt Sackville Secondary,and she was my Principal through all..Firm but fair..and that smile can still see it..It would light up a room..RiP Aggie..Deborah Duffy (Burke).

We were in Mount Sackville Secondary School between 1973 and 1980 and had experience of being day pupils, weekly boarders and boarders. We admired Sr Agnes greatly. She was an inspirational leader and an excellent manager. Sr Agnes developed in us a love of learning which we hold dear to this day. She was firm but fair, always communicating a sense of what was right and just. Sr Agnes had a knack for “hitting the nail on the head”. She was insightful, competent and confident and, above all, these were qualities she wanted for her students. Sr Agnes worried about her students (and their families) particularly those who were experiencing difficulties. She cared about us. She gave us time. Thank you Sr Agnes.

Sincere sympathy to the reilly family and the cluney sisters on the passing of sister Agnes. I have many happy memories of my time with her she was such a lovely person

So very sad to hear of the passing of Sr. Agnes, she was a true lady with a beautiful smile and a great guide through my secondary school years. Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family and the Joseph of Cluny Community. Rest in Peace Aggie.

So sorry to hear of Sr. Agnes's passing. She truly was a wonderful lady. Well ahead of her time. She took such pride in her girls and the Mount Sackville uniform. She was one in a million. Rest in Peace Sr Agnes.

Sr. Agnes, Always Remembered, Forever Loved, Never Forgotten. R.I.P.

It was sad to hear the news of the passing of Sr Agnes. She was a wonderful principal & ahead of her time. I felt confident following path in maths/science because of her. Up till then, I didn't know nuns could be elegant, clever & smile so much. I have such fond memories of all the lovely Cluny sisters because of my wonderful years as a boarder at Mount Sackville. Sr Eugene, Sr Peter, Sr Philomena and all the wonderful nuns from Mount Sackville who have gone before her, will be waiting with open arms for her . My sincerest condolences to her family. May she rest in peace .

My sincere condolences to the Reilly family and Sisters of Cluny. Sr. Agnes was an inspiration to me during my happy years in Mount Sackville. Strict but still kind and fair. RIP Ag.
Bridgina Burke, class of ‘’82

Sincere condolences to the community of St Joseph of Cluny and the Reilly family on the passing of Sr Agnes. I had the privilege of attending Mount Sackville and will always remember her as a caring communicative educator. She made sure she knew every girl in the school by name and it was this personal individual approach that made us all know she truly cared about us. Rest in Peace.

Deepest sympathy to our cousins Anne and Teresa on the sad loss of Imelda.
Fond memories of our visits to Blackrock in earlier years.R.I.P. Imelda.

Sincere condolences to The Reilly family and St . Joseph of Cluny community. We were the lucky ones who were nourished by her belief in us . She created a supportive and caring environment for us all to find our way. My sisters and I hold dear our wonderful memories of her .Thank you . Be Still your Soul Aggie
Anne,Carol & Siobhain Cunningham

I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Sr. Agnes. My sincere sympathy to the Reilly family and all the Mount Sackville community. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember her smile and have happy memories of my days in the school. Rest In Peace.

So sorry to hear of the passing of dear Sr. Agnes. Deepest condolences to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny and the Reilly family. May she rest in peace.

So sad to hear of Sr. Agnes passing, you were a very special lady, you guided me through secondary with great words of encouragement and always had our best interests at heart. You will always have a special place in my heart. Rest in peace (aggie)

My deepest sympanties to Sr. Agnes's family, she was an amazing lady. Had the pleasure of her being my Principal in Mount Sackville. She looked after us all and keep us on the straight and narrow. RIP Sr. Agnes

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny and to the Reilly family on the sad passing of Sr. Agnes, A true lady. Rest in Peace.

I wish to offer my deepest sympathy to Sr. Agnes's sisters Anne and Teresa and also to her extended family.. My sympathy also to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny in Mount Sackville and elsewhere. My connection to Sr. Agnes goes back to the late 60s when Sr. Agnes spent a number of years as Principal of St. Joseph's Convent, Ferbane, Offaly where I got my secondary education. She was also in charge of boarders in nearby Gallen Priory where I spent 5 happy years. She was a wonderful teacher, a gifted communicator, always friendly and fair. As boarders we had a chance to get to know her better as we were small in number, never more than 40 . There were many chats late into the night over cocoa. Such happy times. Our paths diverged for a while but I was delighted to meet up with her many times over the years. She loved a chat and a bit of a giggle. Full of humanity but underneath that we knew there was a deep spirituality. Rest in peace dear Sr. Agnes. We loved you.

Thank you for the love and zeal you showed through your years at the helm of the school. I remember how you would not hesitate to grab a hockey stick, roll up your sleeves and join us on the field. You knew how to connect with us when it was needed. May you rest in peace Sr Agnes.

Sympathies to the Mt Sackville Community and family of Sr. Agnes . Coladh i
measc na Néamh

Rest In Peace Sr. Agnes.
Thank you for all your hard work and care for us in our secondary school years. You made a positive difference and contribution to lots of young women’s lives. Condolences to the Reilly family.
Class of 81

Sincere condolences to the Reilly family at home and abroad and to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny on the death of Sr Agnes, RIP. The many tributes paid to her are testimony to the number of people whose lives she touched as a teacher,a principal , a mentor and as a leader throughout her long life of service in the vineyard of the Lord.
I only came to know her in 2009 when I was appointed to Mulhuddart . Thank God for the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny and Sr Agnes who have worked hard over the years to keep the flame of faith alive in that area of West Dublin.
May her noble and generous soul rest in peace.

I will forever remember Sister Agnes as a cheerful and obliging colleague, a supportive principal and above all , one of my closest friends. May she be welcomed into Heaven with the unconditional love which she unfailingly gave to all who knocked at the door of her office, be they teachers, students or support staff. No issue was too big or too small . Aggie was there for everyone with her Christlike inclusive empathy , seasoned with a dash of earthy humour . I ,for one will continue to call on her.

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sr Agnes. We remain deeply grateful to her for the role she played in educating our daughters Tina [Class of 1977] and Lorraine [Class of 1980]. May she rest in eternal peace. Our condolences to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny in Mount Sackville.

Sincere sympathy to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny and to the Reilly family on the sad passing of Sr. Agnes, My thoughts and prayers are with you .

The bed of Heaven awaits His good and faithful servant, Sister Agnes. Rest in Peace Imelda/Agnes, my dear friend for the past 69years.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Sr Agnes & the sisters of St Joseph of Cluny. May she rest in peace.

‘Class of 89’

So sorry to hear of the passing of Sr Agnes, my sincere sympathies to the Reilly family and the community in Mount Sackville.

So sorry to hear of the passing of Sr Agnes. Such a wonderful leader and educator, who nurtured and cared for all. May she rest in peace x

Sad and sorry to hear of the death of Sr. Agnes. Our memories of Sr Agnes were of a wonderful energetic strong but gentle, intelligent encouraging, caring fun but firm woman. Sr Agnes had a beautiful bright smile and an elegance that exuded positivity.
It was our privilege to have known her.
May She Rest in Peace.
Our deepest sympathy to the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny, and to The Reilly Family.
The Tuite Family

My deepest sympathies to the family of the legend that was Sr Agnes. She made our lives as boarders in Mount Sackville as memorable as it is and made us into the people we are today . Xx

Dear Anne
It was with very sincere sympathy that I heard of the sad passing of your dear Imelda.
I know how very much you will miss her.she was such a beautiful person in every way and
Always a joy to meet. May she rest in God’s peace. Margaret x

Sr Agnes, you were one of a kind, a very strict but wonderful headmistress who only wanted the best for us. I still see you smiling with those wonderful cheek bones .. I didn’t appreciate all you were doing for us at the time but as I became older I truly did and thought of you often.. rest in peace lovely lady, thank you for all that you did x “class of ‘89’

So sad to hear of Sr Agnes’s death
Sincere sympathy to her family and the St Joseph of Cluny community.
From a former teacher in St Joseph of Cluny school,Ferbane

Our deepest sympathy to the Reilly family and the St.Joseph of Cluny Community on the death of dear Sr. Agnes. She will always be remembered with great affection by our daughters, Fiona and Maria, and ourselves as parents, for her kindness and support. She was a wonderful Principal and had a huge influence on so many young lives.It was a privilege to have known her during our long association with Mount Sackville. May she Rest in Peace.

Fond memories of Sr.Agnes who was a kind and thoughtful person.A great example to us all.Class of ‘63.

So sad to hear about about the passing of dear Agnes,.She was a wonderful person,full of understanding,sympathy,emotion and love.May she rest in eternal peace.

Dear Sister Agnes,
I wish I had been able to say these words to you I person, so somehow I hope that you can hear them now...
You were one of a kind, the kind one never forgets. I will always remember your smile, and how your eyes smiled along with it. You will always be in my heart as one of the kindest and caring souls who just seemed to understand what we needed as children in school; to be listened to.
Thank you for giving me fond memories of my youth and my years of education.
I truly wish I could have said seen you again; yet another stark reminder that life is fleeting. Hopefully one day we will meet again in the ether, for now rest well Dr Agnes knowing that you were very loved.

My sincerest condolences to all of Sr Agnes family
Love
Amanda x