LUIBHÉID, Colm

This was published in the following publications on 09.10.2017:
Irish Times

LUIBHÉID Colm, (Montiagh, Claregalway, Co. Galway, Emeritus Professor of Classics, NUI, Galway), (peacefully), in the gentle care of the palliative team at UCHG - October 9, 2017, after a long illness, bravely borne, predeceased by his wife Patricia (Ladd); profoundly loved and missed by his wife Josephine (Griffin), his son Tom, daughters Mary, Eithne and Irene and their partners, his cherished grandson Orin, his carer Rachel. Mourned by a wide circle of friends, colleagues and care team. Reposing at Síoraíocht in the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and St. James, Claregalway, today (Tuesday) from 4pm. Removal at 6pm to the adjacent Church. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11 am. Burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Athenry. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations instead to the very worthy Galway Parkinsons Association. " . . . good night, sweet prince . . .
flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."

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Was a wonderful man,kind and considerate. Will always remember the help he gave me in my studies I Classics. God Bless his family.

Eoin Murt Rabbitt Bowles.

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Colm was my Latin professor at Fordham University in New York in 1959-60. We exchanged letters about ten years ago. He made Latin beautiful. John King

5yrs

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message for Josephine Griffin from Annie Tobias (Canada). We studied Italian summer 1976 in Cison di Valmarino, Italy. Found an old letter from you and googled. e-mail: atobias@oha.​com Sorry for your loss in 2017 - so accomplished​. A

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One year on and you are remembered and missed each day. Much love always. Tomas Luibheid

7yrs

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All my love and sympathy, Margaret Saccone

8yrs

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Deepest sympathies from all in the discipline of Classics at NUI Galway.

8yrs

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So sorry to hear of cousin Colm's passing. I send my sympathy to Josephine and Mary ,Eithne, Irene and Tom.family. Suaimhneas síorraí dó. Aideen O Shea/Roche and family

8yrs

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charles lysaght we think of him onst john's road and his memoir

8yrs

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