Tom HALPIN

21/2/19
Dear Kathy and all The Halpin Family, I have only just heard about Tom. I am so terribly sorry. My heart goes out to you all. I am so sad to hear this awful news . I have no contact number for you but my phone number is 087 9375702 if maybe you could give me a call some time, I would really like to talk to you, if that would be o.k.
With my deepest sympathy to you all.
So sorry
Ray Haran.

Best teacher I ever had my he R.I.P.

Jenny and I are sad to hear of Tom's passing. In the short time that i spent with him, Tom displayed a passion for literature and teaching, honourable pursuits. I am sorry for your loss.

Deepest sympathies to the Halpin family

Our deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Fiona, Angela, Carmel, Kathy, Claire, Maurice and Bernie Halpin

All our condolences to the Halpin family. We will be thinking of you during today's service, and are glad you can all be there for each other.

I was so sorry to hear that Tom had passed away. He was a true scholar and gentleman. One of the nicest people one could ever hope to meet. My deepest sympathy to all the Halpin family

Sincere sympathy to all the halpin family at this time . RIP Tom

My deepest sympathy to all the Halpin family. Tom was an inspirational teacher and a wonderful colleague who gave unstinting support and kindness to all, students and colleagues at St Patrick’s College. Ar dheis Dé.

Deepest sympathy to The Halpin family on the death of Tom. Ar dheis Dégo raibh a anam

I’m very sad to learn of Tom’s death. He was my English tutor in my first year in St Pat’s and one of my lecturers in the subsequent two years of my degree. Tom had a great impact on us in his lectures and tutorials and his passion for his subject was not lost on me. It certainly helped strengthen my love for poetry and literature. He always spoke fondly of Co Louth. I now teach in Collon National School, a place with strong connections to Tom. I will remember him fondly, May he rest in peace. Sincere sympathies to his entire family.

Very sad to hear of Tom's passing. He was a great colleague in St Pat's College of Education, and a person of the utmost integrity, decency and humane consideration. One was aware of his passion for English literature, the meticulous care with which he prepared for his lectures and seminars and his tremendous ability to inspire and enthuse students. Chats with Tom were always liable to be interesting, far-ranging and insightful. Sincere condolences to members of his family, his relatives and friends.
Éanna Mac Cába
(Formerly of Roinn na Gaeilge, Coláiste Phádraig).

I'm very sorry to learn of Tom's death.. He was a really interesting teacher in Gonzaga in 1971-2, where he took our 6th year (i.e. post-Leaving Cert) group. He had no difficulty in managing the class, and was both encouraging and, where appropriate, mildly sardonic with uppity types such as me. We studied The Wasteland and Waiting For Godot amongst other works which I suspect I would not otherwise ever have considered.
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Please pass on my sympathies to his family and friends.

Yours sincerely,

Eunan O'Halpin