Brendan O'Rourke

Well a few years have gone by since Brendan's passing but my memories of some of the great times we spent together as teenagers on the Dublin Road Dundalk still endure. Brendan was one of the first of our group to have a driving license. Now back then there was no driving test or exams on the rules of the road. You just turned up at the License Registration Office with your birth certificate and the fee of ten shillings (about 2 USD) and you were off and running. The O'Rourke family car was a...

It was with great sadness that I just learned of the passing of my old school pal Brendan " Rookie" O Rourke. The Eagles song " New Kid in Town" captures the essence of his arrival in Dundalk back in the 50's. He was the envy of all us kids for a variety of reasons especially that he had a black leather jacket just like James Dean. My sympathy to all his family and friends and for sure I will light a candle to his memory.

Mike Neary formerly of the Dublin Road, Dundalk and now...

I first met Brendan in Dundalk in 1959/60 but in was in Dublin 1962 that a friendship began which has endured time and distance.
His visits to us in Ireland were always a delight,remonissing into the small hours with May ,there was alwys a lot of shared ground to cover. It is my now my regret that we did not take up his many inviatations to "come to Chicago",however the hospitality shown to our daughter from the O'Rourke household is not fotgotten.
To May and family we enxtend our...

Dear May,Declan,Fiona and Roisin and families,
1960 was a great year for me -left school,new job - was young alone so I cold called Brendan who had also moved to Dublin .Well we have been very good friends ever since. We GMcDonnell,R Kieran,P Flanagan Brendan & myself had fantastic times-holidays,dress dances etc etc. Then in1965 Brendan with his lovely Irish Cailin May Kerr & much to our loss he returned to Chicago. In later years Brendan & May have welcomed us with open arms on visits...

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Dear Mary,Declan, Fiona and Roisin,
Please accept our prayers on your behalf as well as on the behalf of your husband and father, Bredan. Your family contributed much to the Catholic family of Holy Ghost. Five years ago we had the pleasure of renewing your acquaintance on you trip to Rome.
Peace Deacon and Mrs Daniel (Mary Anne) Troy

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Brendan. I have a lot of fond memories of the O'Rourke family when I was a kid. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you during this difficult time.

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Our Deepest Sympathy To May,Declan,Fiona,Roisin,Jack,Margaret and May and the O'Rourke and Kerr families.We were very sorry to learn of Brendan's death.May He Rest in Peace.Please be sure you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.From Padraig and Owen