Acknowledgement : O SÚILLEABHÁIN
O SÚILLEABHÁIN (Micheál) (Nollaig 4, 2004) - Ba mhór an sólas dúinne, clann Mhichíl, bhur gcombhrón inár mbris. Ba mhór againn go h-áirithe ár ngaolta, ár gcairde is ár gcomharsana, a chabhraigh go fial linn is a thug taca dúinn ó thosaigh a shláinte ag teip, ar uair a bháis, agus ar ócáid a shocraide. Micheál's famly, Máire, Breda and Tim, Helen, Aisling and Sinéad his sisters, Máire and Siobhán, his brothers, Donal and Brendan would like to thank all who sympathised with us on his death. We appreciate the generosity and support of our friends, neighbours, colleagues and the Sisters of the Cross and Passion, who sustained us during his last years. We remember gratefully all the doctors, nurses, chemists and his carer Kay Cuddy, whose help enabled us to care for him at home. Thanks to all who attended his funeral, those who sent messages of sympathy and all who prayed for us. We are grateful particularly to those who travelled long distances to be with us and his former colleagues in An Roinn Oideachais. Léifear Aifreann ar bhur son. Go gcúiti Dia bhur saothar libh agus gura fada saor ó bhuairt sibh uile.
Published in the Irish Times on 12th March 2005.