Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)

Subject: Obit: Ollie Conway R.I.P.
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 10:39 PM

Just heard the sad news on Clare FM of the passing of this popular man from West Clare:

http://folkopedia.efdss.org/Ollie_Conway

Condolences to his family.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: Declan
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 04:02 AM

Very sad to hear this. Ollie was a gentleman and I've spent many great nights in the pub and the back kitchen over the last twenty years. My sympathies to the family also.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 04:21 AM

Very sorry to hear that, a gentle man indeed, great dancer and singer of big songs

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: GUEST,kenny
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 07:19 AM

Tragic news indeed. I had many great nights in the back of Ollie's in Mullagh since the early 80s up until it closed. Ollie was always a great host, and always a great encouragement to a visiting musician. Many - if not most - of the best Irish sessions I've ever heard were in Conway's, and for that I will always be grateful. May he rest in peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: MartinRyan
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 09:12 AM

Funeral arrangements:

Removal from Morrissey's Funeral Home Mullagh this (Friday) evening at 8 o'c. to St. Mary's Church Mullagh. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Saturday) at 12 o'c. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Regards

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: GUEST,Mich
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 06:27 AM

Very sad news indeed. You wouldn't find a more hospitable and generous publican than Ollie. He will be greatly missed and so will his songs and dance. My condolences to his family.
Thank you Ollie for many great nights in Mullagh - may you rest in peace.
Mich

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: GUEST,tom moroney
Date: 05 Apr 09 - 10:52 AM

I am saddened by Ollies death and a great loss to all who knew him.He will never be replaced however I see now Michael Mahoney has joined him and those two together will make music and song wherever they are.It should be known that Ollie was also a good flute player.May they rest in peace.

Subject: RE: Obit: Ollie Conway (West Clare, March, 2009)
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Jun 09 - 11:37 AM

best traditional singer of all time got better around three in the morning.