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Subject: Packie Byrne 95! From: Dave Hunt Date: 23 Feb 12 - 09:29 PM Last weekend several of us went to Ireland to help Packie Manus Bryne celebrate his 95th birthday!! - He is well, and as witty as ever. At his house he did a duet with Bonny Shaljean on harp and him playing mouthorgan - superb! In the pub (the Corner House in Ardara, Donegal)he sat surrounded by musicians and singers from all over the place, and many pictures were taken. Just as he was leaving a man wanted to sing one of his songs so they did a sort of duet - magical. He did say "Well I'll see you in five years time then - but of course some of you may not be around by then"!!! I first met him in 1965 and it has always been a privilege to know him - I have never heard him say a bad word about anyone - nor anyone say a bad word about him - a real gentleman. Happy birthday and Good Luck Packie! |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: Ross Campbell Date: 23 Feb 12 - 09:39 PM Great to hear! Happy Birthday, Packie! Ross |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler Date: 24 Feb 12 - 07:27 AM Happy Birthday! Do we get to see the photos? |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 24 Feb 12 - 07:33 AM It was a terrific weekend indeed - great company and great craic. Wonderful to see some of the familiar faces again! Roll on Packie's 100th... |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: Bonnie Shaljean Date: 24 Feb 12 - 07:35 AM PS: When I first saw the thread title I read it as "Packie Byrne 951" - he'll probably manage it, too. |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: GUEST,John from "Elsie`s Band" Date: 24 Feb 12 - 10:17 AM Bonnie, Please pass on "Good Wishes" from all of us at "Elsie`s". I`m sure Packie will remember being there. Yours, John |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: The Sandman Date: 24 Feb 12 - 02:11 PM happy birthday, wouldnt it be great if he and pete seeger made a 100, and celebrated together |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: The Sandman Date: 24 Feb 12 - 02:12 PM sorry , pete, is a mere stripling of 92 |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: gnu Date: 24 Feb 12 - 02:28 PM Sounds like a gent we'd all like to meet. |
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Subject: RE: Packie Byrne 95! From: Mick Tems Date: 25 Feb 12 - 08:16 AM Packie is a Life President of Llantrisant Folk Club, an honour bestowed on him after he played several stunning sets with Bonnie S. at the folk club and pub festivals. I can imagine him playing with Bonnie in Ardara - happy birthday, Packie! Mick Tems (another Llantrisant Folk Club Life President) |
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