Fr. Joe McMahon (RIP)
The St Flannan’s College school community is deeply saddened to learn of the death of our former college President, colleague and dear friend, Fr Joe McMahon. A native of Miltown Malbay, Joe sat his Leaving Certificate in 1966, achieving extraordinary results. Ordained to the priesthood in 1973, Joe returned to the college that same year where he joined the teaching staff. For the next four decades, St Flannan’s College would become his home, and while Joe would teach subjects like Irish and Latin, he would be best known for his many years as our Career Guidance Counsellor. Joe not alone put many of our students on the right career path, his kindness and empathy meant his office became a place where staff and students were afforded a friendly welcome and offered sound advice. Of course, Joe’s mischievous personality and cool wit meant he was loved by all who knew him. In 2014, his duty all ended as a teacher at St Flannan’s, Joe took up the position of parish priest of Scariff. While he remained involved with the college for many years, he gained a new lease of life attending to the concerns of his parishioners. Their affection for Joe was evident when they celebrated his golden jubilee as a priest in 2023. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Joe’s family, his friends and all those who knew Fr Joe. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. (Written by: Mr. Benny Duggan)