Very Rev. Walter Canon Harris P.E.

Sincere sympathy to all of Fr Harris’s family.
He was a thorough gentleman and lover of hurling and football. He and my mother spent many a Monday morning dissecting the weekend GAA activities.
He will always be remembered fondly by our family.

I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Fr. Harris, such a cherished part of our family and a lifelong friend to our parents. He wasn’t just a priest to us, he was a huge part of our family from when we were kids right up to us being adults.

From childhood days playing hurling in the back field and pool every Wednesday evening in our kitchen in Ballyboughal, to our First Communions, Confirmations, and weddings, Fr. Harris was there for every milestone.

He married each of us siblings which was so special and always had a great, funny speech.

I’ll never forget his visit to us in Los Angeles with my Dad (Mick Connell)! The joy on his face at Disneyland, like a big kid taking it all in, and the special mornings we shared Mass around our dining table and coming home at lunch seeing him sit by the pool reading his bible in the sun.

We are so grateful for the memories and the love he gave us all.

Our heartfelt condolences to his family. He will be deeply missed and always remembered with great affection and gratitude.

Rest in peace, Fr. Harris.

Cant believe we didnt hear about it earlier. You were a huge part of our lives as kids and you married us in 2007. You really were one of the good ones. RIP Fr Harris

I've just learned of Canon Harris's death. He was always very kind to me when I'd come home from the Philippines. Solas na bhFlaitheas air.

My sincere condolences on the recent passing of Canon Harris. My prayers and thoughts are with ye during this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Sincere condolences to all members of Canon Harris's family on the sad passing of Wally. He was a kind, compassionate and caring man, a wonderful communicator and always kept it simple. His passion for Tipp hurling was as strong as his devotion to our parish. Goodbye old friend.

Rest in Peace Fr Wally, a great friend to the Droney family

He married my parents Tom and Phil, co concelebrated my brothers wedding and baptised some of my nieces and nephews

He was there for us when my parents passed away in 2015 and 2016

Fr Wally held a special place in our family's heart and we were saddened to hear the news at the weekend that he had passed away

Fr. Wally was a wonderful friend to our family for over 60 years. The support and encouragement that he showed us throughout those years never stopped. He was always even keeled and his
good humor was terrific. I don’t think I’ve ever met a more contented person in my life. Rest in Peace my dear friend.

Deeply regretting your passing as we watch on the webcam from Hong Kong tonight. My six year old is asking where heaven is and how you're going to get there. I told him there's a rocket ship reserved for you with a direct flight to a castle in the sky. He saw the church on the screen and asked if that was heaven, and I said yes, pretty much. Surrounded by so many people who loved you and want to remember you, I guess that is heaven. I still have the confirmation book you gave me in 1978, so many years ago. So many memories which my siblings, along with your fellow priests, so beautifully articulated. I am so grateful to them for their tributes, all of which I heartily endorse. Perhaps the one point that I would like to emphasise was your good humour. You were unfailingly cheerful, in good spirits, of positive demeanour, laughing a lot, always recounting stories of past hurling games etc. Remember that trip to Clonea when I was just a kid? When I got home, I proudly announced that I'd had a "chip of plates" !! I also remember fondly the trip you made along with my Dad to visit me in Phoenix, Arizona in 1992. What an amazing time that was. Hi to my Dad, God speed your way to your castle in the sky.

Sincere Sympathy to all on the passing of Fr. Harris RIP.

We have great memories of conversation’s about his beloved Tipperary hurling when he would get his weekly copy of The Clonmel Nationalist.

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Sincere condolences on the death of Fr. Walter to all of his family. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

The many warm condolences from the various Parish’s that Canon Harris served so faithfully are a great testament to his vocation and life long commitment to the Church. Parishoners in Blanchardstown were blessed with his presence over so many years and he never forgot his Tipp roots and support of all matters GAA. In that regard his celebration of the annual La Le Bride Mass on each 1st February in Russell Park was so special and always thronged to hear Walter’s words of canonical wisdom and advice for St Brigids in the upcoming football and hurling season! Ni bheid a leithead ann aris. Frank Russell.

Sympathy to Fr Wallys family he was such a great Parish Priest in Kilmore Rd he knew his parishioners and they respected and loved him RIP kind friend

May the Lord take Fr Harris to himself Fr Harris was a great priest and so good to our family down the years RIP

Our deepest sympathy to all Fr Harris's family, who we were lucky to have in our life. He shared his love of Tipperary hurling, came for pancakes every Shrove Tuesday and ultimately celebrated our wedding day with us, all special memories of a very special man.

Sympathy to Fr Wallys family and parishioners he was a great family friend going back to his time in Dundrum

Fond memories of Fr Harris in Kilmore West Parish.
My late parents were very fond of him.
Rest in peace.

Fr Harris was a great friend of our late father Denis O Connor - except when Cork hurling team won against Tipp FrHarris was so kind to our parents in their final illness May he rest in the peace of Christ whom he served so faithfully

Sincere condolences to all Fr. Walter Canon Harris's extended family members. He was chaplin to St Francis Xavier's Senior school for a number of years and met us on many occassions always wishing the Staff the very best. May he rest in peace. In the early days of house visitation he called to our home and was the best of company.

Fr. Harris was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He was a kind man who treated those he met and worked with, with dignity and understanding. Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aige.
Siobhán Kirwan-Keane
Former Teacher and Principal
Scoil Bhríde (Cailíní),
Blanchardstown.

To Fr Walter’s family my sincere sympathy on the death of a lovely person,I was Fr Walter’s post person when he was PP in St Bridget’s Parish Blanchardstown,I can remember the chats we used to have,he had a great sense of humour,and he loved his Labrador,he told me that his dog tore up £10.00 on him,it was so funny and the dog looking at him when he was telling me the story,what a lovely man Fr Walter was,may he rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Deepest sympathy to the Harris family on lthe death of Fr Wally happy memories of Fr Wally FrGreen FrLoftus Fr Mac in Dundrum Mas offered Our Lady of Lourdes pray for him Sympathy Florence

Sympathy to Fr Harris he and Canon Perkins. and Fr Green helped Fr Loftus establish Our parish from
Dundrum May they al rest in peace

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Fr Harris he was a curate in Dundrum when I was a teenager He and the other priests in Holy Cross parish were a wonderful example of team ministry Fr Harris was so good to me during mySeminary days and since my ordination in 1975 May the Lord reward him for 72 years of faithful service to the Gospel Mass Offered Condolences Fr Dan


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Condolences to Fr Harris family he was chairperson of our BOM a good caring priest

We were all altar servers in Holy Cross Dundrum Fr Harris was a very kind man to the 6 of us in the 1970s hope there is a hurling team in Heaven RIP Fr Harris

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of FrHarris RIP he was a very good friend to our family in good times and in bad

Our late mother Nancy was Sacristan in Dundrum we have so many happy memories of Fr Harris as a curate in Dundrum he was a lifelong friend of our brother the late Fr Gerry Doyle CC Foxrock and was so good to Gerry during Gerry’s illness May Fr Wally RIP

Deepest sympathy to all Harris relatives.Great chats we had about Tipp Chair and most of all the hurling

My sincere sympathies to Miriam, John, and all the family on the passing of Fr. Wally. May he rest in peace

Fr Wally was a great friend to our family when he was a curate in Donnycarney. He kept that frienship and performed some of the family weddings years later.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis

My condolences to Miriam & John and the wider family and friends of the late Fr. Wally. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

R.I.P. 💖🌹🙏

Heartfelt sympathies to Miriam, John, the girls, Mrs Keating, and all extended family on the death of Fr. Wally.
We remember you in prayer and light at this sad time.
Rest in eternal peace now.

Fr Wally you will forever been engraved in all my childhood memories all the visits made down to Kilkenny to see us Miriam and Noel will be delighted to be reunited with you rip till we meet again

I was ordained, way back in 1987.. Wally was my first Parish Priest. He was always kind and forgiving for the oft and many mistakes I made. We were miles apart in our vision of church, but we never fought nor fell out. I learned from him and the People of Kilmer West Parish. When he was moved from Kilmore West to Blanchardstown he asked me to preach at his farewell Mass in Saint Luke's. Wally thank you for being very kind to me when I was a young priest. I have and always will remember you with kindness. God bless you for being a good priest. Fergal, Rialto Parish and Dolphin's Barn Parish.

My deepest sympathy to all of Canon Walters cousins so many friends.Canon Walter was everyone’s friend and he never forgot his native Blue and Gold he traveled to so many venues to support our team so sorry that I cannot see you off on your final journey Rest in Peace my great friend Walter Babs Nancy Keating

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Canon Wally Harris. I succeeded him in Donnycarney parish and we travelled together to many Tipperary hurling matches. His heart never strayed far from his beloved Slievenamon. The light and peace of Heaven to his noble soul.

So sad to learn of the death of Fr Harris - fond memories of all the Hurling replays for days after The Match - an inspiring Preacher!
Solas na bhFlaitheas dá anam cróga!

I have lovely memories of meeting Father Wally at many Keating celebrations. He was a kind , gentle and holy priest .He was present with the family on many happy and sometimes sad occasions. It was always a pleasure to meet Fr Wally.My sincere condolences to his family and friends .Ar dheis De go railh a anam dilis .

Deepest sympathy.
Father Harris was one of a group of great Curates who served in Dundrum Parish in the early 1970s.
Grant O Lord that today he is with You in Paradise.