Pat Colgan died on Thursday, November 3.
Pat was born in 1938. On completing his Leaving Certificate at Coláiste Mhuire in Dublin’s Parnell Square in 1956 he joined the Irish Dominican Province and was ordained a priest in 1963.
After ordination he did a year’s post graduate studies in Rome.
On his return to Ireland he moved to St Mary’s Priory, Pope’s Quay Cork and studied at University College Cork where he obtained a BA.
He spent a number of years teaching at Newbridge College and on leaving the Dominicans moved to third level education and spent most of his working life as a lecturer at Dundalk RTC, later becoming Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Reading through the comments posted on RIP.ie it is clear to see that Pat was a fine teacher, who positively influenced his pupils and students.
Many fine young men left the Irish Dominicans, specifically in the 1960s and '70s, and the province has been a much poorer place without them.
He is survived by his wife Meg, daughter Ann-Louise, son John-Paul, their spouses, grandsons Cameron and Peter and family members and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing in McNally’s Funeral Home, Balbriggan on Monday from 6pm to 8pm.
His funeral Mass takes place in SS Peter and Paul’s Church Balbriggan on Tuesday at 11.00.
Reposing and funeral Mass will be live streamed. Below are the links:
https://churchmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-peter-st-paul
https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html
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