Denis Nolan was a clock maker who loved his work and also did an enormous amount of good for people. His company was called Precision Clocks of Dublin. I first met Denis through a mutual friend in Drumcondra. He encouraged me to take up hill walking. It was through Denis that I go acquainted with three other people who would in time become good friends. About once a month we would meet up for some hillwalking in beautiful County Wicklow. Those walks were terrific mainly because our little group would discuss many topics as we enjoyed the majestic scenery. Yes we all have fond memories of Denis as he loved to explain everything to do with clocks. Whenever our group goes hillwalking in county Wicklow we will remember Denis with great affection.
Denis Nolan passed away on Wednesday 24th August 2011 at his home in Drumcondra, Dublin, Ireland. His funeral mass took place at the Church of Our Lady of Victories in Ballymun on Saturday 27th August 2011. He was still young and had many years of life, work and play remaining. Sadly this was not to be.
Whenever you see a nice clock on a church or indeed any public building take a closer look, if there is no name then the clock was designed, built and installed by Denis Nolan.
May he rest in peace. Amen.
