Like so many others already posting here, I was in awe of him as he was always so learned and I often felt so many of my questions would be dismissed as ignorant. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Always helpful, always informed and friendly. I found his talks at Innishowen to be a highlight of the weekend. Despite his illness and weight loss, this year he again had all of us by turns enthralled and laughing in equal measure.
Another giant gone...