Nuala O’Faolain - New York Memorial

Nuala Ó Faoláin (1942-2008)

Nuala O'Faolain - New York Memorial

A memorial tribute to the journalist and author Nuala O’Faolain will take place in New York on the 24th of June.

The Women’s Voices for Change website carries a tribute to Nuala.

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Howie Epstein - I go on living

Howie Epstein - I go on living

Howie Epstein was a very talented musician.

He is better known for being a bass player with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

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Yves Saint Laurent et mort

Yves Saint-Laurent (designer)

Yves Saint Laurent has died in Paris at the age of 71.

The designer who retired in 2002 had been suffering from a long illness.

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My ‘arrangements’

Urn

I’ve been mulling over my ‘arrangements’.

I like to be organised so it’s logical that I organise my will and my funeral etc.
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The Pedaling Pensioner!

Eugene O'Leary - The Pedaling Pensioner

Fair play to him!

Eugene O’Leary is a 65 year old cyclist raising funds for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin.

He’s attempting to raise €250k within the next year and a half for the hospital.

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Nuala O’Faolain - a light extinguished

Nuala Ó Faoláin (1942-2008)

Nuala O'Faolain - a light extinguished

Journalist and author Nuala O’Faolain died last night at the Blackrock Hospice in Dublin.

She was 66 years old.

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Kilmackillogue Cemetery - an observation

As part of our hill walking excursion day we toured a little of the area.

We arrived at Kilmackillogue.

I got a few nice shots of the pub and the pier which I’ll post later.

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Dick York of Bewitched - some farewell interviews

Dick York (1928-1992)

Dick York of Bewitched fame

I posted about Dick York earlier. He led a remarkable life and he faced his health problems with the adage ‘be happy’.

I said I’d post some video links of him being interviewed. So here they are!

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Dick York - the ‘be happy’ man!

Dick York (1928-1992)

Dick York - an amazing man!

Dick York was an actor best known for his portrayal of Darrin in the 1960’s television sitcom Bewitched.

The show was a great success and Dick was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1968.

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Happy Birthday Samuel!

Samuel Beckett (1906-1989)

Samuel Beckett

Samuel Beckett - author, critic and playwright. He won the 1969 Nobel Prize for Literature.

He was born in Dublin on the 13th of April 1906.

Happy birthday and Rest In Peace Samuel.

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