The death has occurred of Rev. Fr. Oliver Mc Namara
Rev. Fr. Oliver Mc Namara 1952~2025 (Annaghdown, Co. Galway native of Chapel St., Louisburgh, Co. Mayo.) October 14th 2025: Peacefully at home, following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends, aged 73 years and in his 48th year of his ministry to the priesthood. Son of the late George and Eileen (née Flannery) predeceased by his brother Padraic, and infant sister Mary. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his bother Liam (Westport) and his wife Breda, nephews John, Oliver, and Liam-Óg niece Aoife, grand-nephews Oscar, Sean, & Christopher, grand-niece Alice, cousins, + Archbishop Francis Duffy, +Archbishop Emeritus Michael Neary, brother priests of the Archdiocese of Tuam, religious sisters of the Western Province, laity, parishioners, wide circle of friends, a special thanks to his carers and close friends in Annaghdown who looked after him with such kindness and loyalty during his illness, Martin-Joe, Nora, Michael, Mary, Mairtin, John, Myles, Siobhan & Bridget.
Requiescat in Pace
Fr. Oliver will repose in St. Brendan's Church, Annaghdown on Wednesday (Oct 15th) from 3:00pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers at 7:00pm.
Fr. Oliver will rest in repose at Sweeney's Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Thursday from 5:00pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers at 7:00pm, followed by removal, walking to St. Patrick's Church Louisburgh. Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 12 noon, followed by interment in Kilgeever Cemetery.
Family flowers only donations in the link below if desired to The Galway Hospice, which gave excellent care to Fr. Oliver.
Mass can be viewed live in the link below.
Condolences can be left for the family in the Condolences section below.
Fr. Oliver's appointments in the Archdiocese of Tuam
Ordained 11th June 1977
C.C. Clare Island 1977 - 1979
C.C. Claremorris 1979 - 1989
C.C. Ballinrobe 1989 - 1998
C.C. Annaghdown 1998 - 2025
