Very Reverend Canon Michael Joyce
Retired Parish Priest of Curry, Swinford and Bohola, formerly of St Patrick's College, Swinford and St. Nathy's College Ballaghaderreen - peacefully at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar after a short illness.
Son of the late Jennie and Michael Joyce Providence Road, Foxford.
Predeceased by his brothers Walter and Anthony.
Deeply mourned by his sister Eleanor McGuinness (Ballisodare), Tommie (Foxford), sisters-in-law Marie (Foxford), Phil (Dublin), nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, Bishop Paul Dempsey, Priests and Religious, Parishioners, former colleagues, students and a wide circle of friends.
Rest in Peace Canon Michael
Removal from Clarkes Funeral Home, Foxford on Thursday at 2 o’clock via Providence Road; Chapel Road and Bohola village to arrive at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Swinford via Main Street for Funeral Mass at 3 o’clock followed by burial in the Church grounds.
Funeral Mass may be viewed on churchservices.tv/swinford.
Being from Swinford, I shared many conversations with him over the years. He always had a welcome for past students and remembered the minutest detail of your time in school. His death brings a great sense of sadness, but also gratefulness, that I, and so many others, were fortunate to have known and being guided by him.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílís.
Christopher Rowley
We were very privileged to have him as our PP in Curry for many years ,he was a very caring and parishioner driven man .May he rest in peace.
We have fond memories of the seven years he spent with us and greatly appreciate what he brought to the parish. He certainly practiced what he preached. May his gentle soul Rest In Peace
Canon Michael will be greatly missed. Such a lovely, friendly & gentle man. Always a smile & a word for everyone, especially children.
May he rest in peace.
I feel privileged to have been taught and coached by such an outstanding Priest and Teacher.
May Canon Michael Rest in Peace.
Andrew Finn
Rest in Peace Canon Michael.
As a teacher, a basketball coach, a mentor, a priest, a generous person - he was a legend. He had all this and a lot more.
From my days as a boarder in St. Nathy’s, I have many fond memories of Fr. Michael. The many successful basketball competitions, the basketball week-end trips away, his coaching skills.
His constant all-round words of encouragement, his good humour. His unique way of teaching - making boring subjects interesting, his unique way of making mass less boring for an Oratory full of young lads.
His driving skills were also legendary! I had a few close calls as a passenger that myself and the lads and Fr. Michael himself always laughed about for years after.
To me he was always a friend first, a priest second, he had that unique quality about him.
We have all lost a good friend.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
He was a real gentleman.
May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace. He will be greatly & sadly missed in Swinford.
Paddy Duffy
Warrington, USA
be dearly missed he had a smile that would light up a room a sincere man in the making rest now cannon michael your work is done god bless you always swinford family
May he rest in peace.
Ba mhaith liom comhbhron a dheanamh le clann Mhichil.Sagart deas,cneasta agus craifeach ab ea an Canonach Mícheál.Solas na bhFlaitheas go raibh aige.
May he rest in peace.
Neil, Carmel Cruise & family
Meelick
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Our deepest sympathy to Eleanor and Tommy Joyce and their Family’s on the death of Cannon Michael. May he Rest In Peace.
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.
There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Rev. 21:4
The Clarke Family
Ballaghaderreen
Suaimhneas síoraí da anam uasal.
He was a great Priest and teacher
May he Rest In Peace
. A lovely man . May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen
As a former pupil at St Patrick's College, I remember his enthusiasm and his attention to detail. Later, while working with him in the school community, he was always supportive, positive and took great interest in the work going on and the welfare of the pupils. A great man of faith, but his eyes lit up when the subject of any sport was mentioned - a true enthusiast with a great understanding of the skills involved.
As with other parishes, he is a huge loss to the Swinford community, where his sincerity and common sense touched the lives of young and old.
As a family, we remember his support in happy and in sad times.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
May He Rest in Peace
May he rest in peace
A true gentleman. May he rest in peace.
May he rest in peace.
We thank Canon Michael for his kindness and sincerity while PP in Bohola.
Thanking him also for the same kindness and sincerity as a young priest he taught me for 5 years in the early 70s in st nathys college. Not forgetting the many happy memories of hours spent on the football fields in st nathys where Fr Michael trained the college senior team.
A true and loyal friend was Canon Michael
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Antony's passing hurt him badly. He's in heaven for sure. God comfort his family and friends.
He always gave 100% to the many projects he was involved with in Bohola and more recently as an adjudicator for the Martin Sheridan bursary awards. His words of wisdom were always valued.
It was a great privilege to have known and worked with such a wonderful man . He will be greatly missed.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Fr. Michael RIP.
Fond memories of the lovely visits in castlelucas over the last number of years
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Fr. Michael .
May he Rest in Peace.
Pat's. Swinford many years ago, a fantastic teacher. May he rest in peace.
Your sermons at Mass were always interesting and thought provoking.
God bless your soul.
on the passing of Cannon Michael
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace
May he rest in peave
I last spoke to him after his brother Tony died. He was heartbroken at being unable to travel to Rathfarnham to celebrate the funeral mass.
A true gentleman, a great priest and a friend to many.
At dheis Dé go raibh a snam.
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