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Noel O'Dowd Death Notices
Predeceased by his beloved wife Thérèse McHale and father Patrick. Deeply missed by his mother Bernie, stepdaughters Kate, Emma and Beth, brothers Paul and Patrick, nieces Kate, Sarah and Mary, sisters in law Catherine, Kate, Elaine, Mary, Ann Marie and Grainne, brothers in law Donal, Bernard and Kevin, father in law Bernie, aunts, uncles, cousins and all extended family and family in law, friends, neighbours, colleagues and students.
Reposing at his home in Whitethorn, Stradbally North, Clarinbridge, Co. Galway, H91K2W4 on Wednesday 30th April from 5-8 pm. Funeral cortège arriving at the Church of the Annunciation Clarinbridge (H91HW58) on Thursday May 1st, for Requiem Mass at 2.30pm. Livestream (not recorded) on www.clarinbridgeparish.ie. Family flowers only by request. Burial afterwards in Clarinbridge Cemetery.
Donations if desired to Cancer Care West
Those who would like to leave a message of condolence for the family may do so in the condolences section below.
Memories and Condolences
for Noel O'Dowd
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Andrew Duncan
May 6, 2025
I never had the pleasure to visit Noel in Ireland. I only interacted with him through our mutual research interests at conferences and meetings abroad. Like many of the tributes I have read today, I remember Noel as a good tempered listener of superior intelligence and a friendly, engaging personality. I seldom remember seeing him alone; always sharing a coffee or a meal with some friend or colleague. He is missed today around the world and will be for many years to come.
Susan Hurley-Glowa
April 30, 2025
As friends, relations-in-laws, and fellow graduate students, we are very sad to hear of Noel's passing. Although we didn't know it at the time, we were graduate students together at Brown University in PhD programs. Years later through McHale family connections, my husband Josef and I really enjoyed getting to meet Noel and Thérèse McHale ( a distant cousin) when they put us up in their home. They were wonderful hosts and we really enjoyed time with them and the daughters. They wined and dined us very well, with home-cooked double desserts (including a special Pavlova!) and great conversation! Noel showed us a little of Limerick University when I had a conference on campus a few years ago. Our son Tristan connected well with the extended family and also enjoyed being with Noel and Thérèse for hikes. Tristan and his girlfriend were delighted to accidentally meet Noel on the way up Croagh Patrick in last fall when Noel was hiking with his brother. He was a super nice person and and a fiercely dedicated professional scholar and teacher. He was also very good to Bernie McHale. We are very sorry for his loss! - Susan and Josef Hurley-Glowa (and Tristan Glowa).
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