Death of John McGahern

St Patrick's College would like to express its deepest sympathy to Madeline and to all members of the McGahern family on the death of John.

Dr John McGahern was a distinguished writer, and a kind and generous friend of the College.

In November 2003, he was conferred with an honorary degree by Dublin City University at a graduation ceremony in St Patrick's College.

For a link to the Citation from that ceremony, click CITATION

On 25 January 2006, John unveiled a portrait of himself in the College, by the South-African artist, Zaan Claassens.  Further information on that visit click McGahern Unveiled.