Death Notices

[All of a Sludden]

Páidí Ó Sé  1955 - 2012

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

[anglocelt39]

The GAA world is in shock today following the untimely passing of Kerry legend Paidí Ó Sé

Aged 57, Mr Ó Sé passed away at his home in Ventry this morning.

One of the GAA's greatest ambassadors, Paidí won eight All-Ireland SFC medals, 11 Munster SFC medals and five All Stars during an illustrious playing career with the Kingdom.

His medal collection also included four NFL, four Railway Cup and two Kerry SFC medals.

Paidí also enjoyed great success as a manager when guiding his native county to two All-Ireland and six Munster SFC successes.

He subsequently moved on to manage Westmeath and acquired hero status in the Lake County when masterminding a first ever Leinster SFC victory in 2004.

The Ventry publican also did a stint as manager of Clare while his nephews Darragh, Tomas and Marc have continued the proud family tradition on the playing field.

In a brief statement, Kerry GAA said: 'It is with deep regret that Coiste Chontae Chiarraí has been informed of the unexpected death earlier this morning of one of the county's most outstanding footballers, Paidí Ó Sé.

'The Chairman of Coiste Chontae Chiarraí, Mr Patrick O'Sullivan, on behalf of all GAA Gaels, wishes to express his deep sympathy to the Ó Sé family on this sad occassion.

'Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal'.

[JUst retired]

Sad day for Kerry and indeed the greater GAA world. He was a legend. RIP.

[Denn Forever]

Unreal. 

Condolences to his family.

[DoYerJob Linesman]

No.  His brother was killed in the crash but Peter was left in a serious condition.  Latest reports suggest that he is no longer critical.

[laoislad]

No.  His brother was killed in the crash but Peter was left in a serious condition.  Latest reports suggest that he is no longer critical.

A reporter had tweeted that he had died but I just read he hasn't.
I'll remove the post.

[Tony Baloney]

No.  His brother was killed in the crash but Peter was left in a serious condition.  Latest reports suggest that he is no longer critical.

A reporter had tweeted that he had died but I just read he hasn't.
I'll remove the post.

Twitter being notoriously accurate in these cases...

[Hoof Hearted]

Peter who?

i assume they are talking about Peter Ndlovu - forme Coventry City player

[Orior]

Sitar player Ravi Shankar, who popularised Indian music around the world, dies hospital in the United States at the age of 92.

A great musician. I have a couple of Ravi classics on my iPod.

[DoYerJob Linesman]

Andrew Andre, Peter Andres brother.

[Nally Stand]

A reporter had tweeted that he had died but I just read he hasn't.
I'll remove the post.

That's a bit spooky

[Ulick]

Pecker Dunne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z_N-z-o0p0

[Feckitt]

I cant find anything on the net about Pecker Dunne.  Where did you hear that he had died?

[Ulick]

On a trad music forum. He'd been in bad health for a few years. Sad to see him go all the same. Found this nice tribute to him on the web:


Poem For The Pecker (Dunne)

Gather round this cold night by the campfire,and i'll tell you a Tinkermans' tale,
All about a great singer of Ireland,who triumphed where many have failed.
Born into a nomadic lifestyle,a horse drawn trailer it was his abode,
And he travelled the lanes of ould Ireland,and he travelled the dusty old roads.

"Sullivans John" to the road you have gone,Pecker Dunne wrote at eleven years young
And that was the dawn of his music career,and his wonderful story begun.
For he travelled the byways and highways,and could be found on a bright sunny day,
Playing songs down at Croke of the travelling folk,at the games of the old G.A.A

Well he sang of the Myxomatosis and he told of the ould Morris van,
And the tale of the Thirty foot trailer,and the songs of the travelling man.
And he gave us the songs of his people,where others had feared for to speak,
And he spoke out 'gainst discrimination,and equal rights for his people did seek.

Well you'd find him not far from O'Callaghans Mills,in the famed banner county of Clare,
Down among all the horses and trailers at the world famous Spancil Hill fair.
And you'd find him out west into Galway and on the road up to Ballinasloe,
With his banjo and fiddle always close by at hand,for he always would put on a show.

Pecker drank with the great Richard Harris,a world renowned actor and drinker,
And starred in "The Good,Bad & Ugly",not bad for an old Wexford t**ker!!
And he knew Eli Wallach and Oliver Reed,and he acted with the man Stephen Rea,
But he never denied that great traveller pride,on the open road Peckers' heart lay.

Christy Moore never met with Bob Dylan,but he sang with the great Pecker Dunne,
So won't you come now to me little daughter,won't you come now to me little son.
For Pecker played with those brothers The Fureys,and Luke Kellys' own Dubliners' band,
With his own unique style that old banjo he played,and the greatest respect did command.

So always remember his music,and never then forget his face,
For he brought such joy unto his people,and he brought such pride unto his race.
For we are the Romany people,and in that we should suffer no shame,
Dunne,Barrett,Ward or other,travelling sister or brother,you should always take pride in your name.

So farewell to the tent and the trailer,and farewell to the old caravan,
And join me in praise of the great Pecker Dunne,of the Legend,Musician and Man.
For he shall be forever remembered,and his name it shall always live long,
Carried on by the travellers of Ireland,in their poems and in story and song.

[Tubberman]

Just saw it on Twitter about Pecker Dunne. RIP.

Sullivan's John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cPjDfVINpXo

McAlpines Fusiliers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T75bC7K1o6w