was born on February 3rd, 1940, the eldest of six. Aged four, his family moved from Dún Laoghaire to settle in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, where he attended national school. “The teacher used to joke that she could never get me to talk, yet she could never get my brother to shut up.”
After he left school, he worked cutting timber, before leaving for London at the age of 19. His old forestry boss told him he would be “back in a week with your tail between your legs”. Renowned for his stubbornness, he stayed for six decades. His accent remained intact, along with his affection for his homeland.
His convivial manner led him to run off-licences and pubs for employers including the Finch’s chain. His many friends in the trade included, the celebrity “Irish barman” on Chris Evans’s television show. After converting to the life of a teetotaller, he began laying carpets, working closely with a friend from a shop in Hendon. He loved it and worked beyond the age of 70.
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