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1989 Alternate Oscars - If you're old like me, you might remember all the hand-wringing and pearl-clutching that accompanied the release of Spike Lee's masterpiece, *Do the Righ...
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Early Houses of Dublin (late 2023) - In February 2015, I published an article listing the remaining 12 or so ‘early house’ pubs in Dublin city centre along with some brief historical backgroun...5 months ago
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VINTAGE | January Batch - It may be a brand spanking new year, but we've got a batch of choice vintage items that have just been added to The Reed, including a restock of beaded sou...
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The Blog has moved... - *Bonjour*, Thank you for following French Girl in Seattle for almost 4 years. Le Blog just moved, and we miss you! This is your official invitation ...
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Fly fishing in Labrador - It's been quite a while since I updated my blog. I have some photos of a trip I made in 2005 to Labrador. We stayed at Kepimets Camps, owned by Matt Libby...
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7 comments:
Just as I remember him. RIP
never saw this one. we have very few photos of Dessie
I miss Desi, I always made it a point to go up to 61 Monasterboise Road (hope i got that right) to visit whenever we were home. Desi was a class act, in a league of his own, wonderful sense of humor, he was a favorite of my wife's.
Great picture! Have saved it to my photo album! Is this just for show, or was he able to play it?
yes Dor Dessie was a tuba player in St Thomas's brass band for many years. The band later changed its name to Dublin Concert band but shortly after Dessie lost a front tooth and could no longer play to his satisfaction but he continued to bring young Ian to the junior band where I think he played the clarinet and got his music training. This led to his music degree in trinity and his venture in composing. Unfortunately he changed career to ccomputers as it was more profitable. I am sure he still plays for relaxation.
I remember well standing on O'Connel Street in the rain on Saint PAts Day waiting for uncle Desi to pass by in the parade. It was very exciting for us. An I can still see him today.
Desi was quite the guy, very very funny, and a very gentle soul. I will always remember him as being very kind to us.
I remember that tuba from 61 Monasterboice Road.
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