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Muineach RIP

hmboards · 2009-11-11 18:24:27

Those of you who have been here for a while will remember Muineach and his great nature shots of foxes. He was an active member here in the photography forum as well as wildlife and nature. http://www.flickr.com/photos/muineach/ RIP Derek…

11-11-2009 6:24pm

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Those of you who have been here for a while will remember Muineach and his great nature shots of foxes. He was an active member here in the photography forum as well as wildlife and nature. http://www.flickr.com/photos/muineach/

RIP Derek
http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/obituaries/articles/2009/11/11/3992717-recent-deaths-141109/

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#2 11-11-2009 6:40pm

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What a very sad loss. He was a brilliant photographer and I loved his fox images.

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#3 11-11-2009 6:45pm

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Sad news, condolences to his family & friends.

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#4 11-11-2009 6:46pm

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As above condolences to family and friends, terrible news.

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#5 11-11-2009 7:25pm

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That's not the guy who found a few Fox cubs last year and took daily photographs? Fairly sure it's not but?

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#6 11-11-2009 7:32pm

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AnimalRights wrote: »

That's not the guy who found a few Fox cubs last year and took daily photographs? Fairly sure it's not but?

Yep, that's him.

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#7 11-11-2009 7:35pm

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AnimalRights wrote: »

That's not the guy who found a few Fox cubs last year and took daily photographs? Fairly sure it's not but?

Afraid so. http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055338055

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#8 11-11-2009 7:35pm

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I missed that in the paper. Sad news. My sincere condolances to his family. Those cub photos were fantastic.

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#9 11-11-2009 7:39pm

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Jesus.

RIP

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#10 11-11-2009 7:42pm

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Damn, so young RIP.

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#11 11-11-2009 7:47pm

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OMG condolences to all his family and friends.

His fox photos were simply fantastic.

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#12 11-11-2009 7:56pm

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Very sad, a brave man, IIRC he posted some shots of himself after an operation, the news then was positive, people come and go through here but you would never imagine this.

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#13 11-11-2009 8:01pm

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This is very sad news indeed. A really nice guy on the forum.

His fox pictures are in particular ones which will remain in my memory. If I recall correctly, these were published in one of the camera magazines. This must have been a proud moment for him and a great achievement.

I'd normally be able to rustle up a reflection from somewhere that would be appropriate to a solemn occasion such as this but I guess like everyone reading this news i'm a little saddened. Perhaps it is best then to quote Derek himself from an exchange on the 6th of December, 2007; In response to City-Exile who wondered about dying in the bath, Muineach responded;

I wanna be a naked ghost, but wearing a tie, I think it would add class to being a ghost and quite funny

So, with a lump in my throat and sadness in my heart, it is with great fondness that I will remember Muineach/Derek on the forum.

Condolences of the forum and all of its members to Derek's family and friends. Your loss is ours. May he rest in peace.

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#14 11-11-2009 8:21pm

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That's an awful shame.

My condolances for his family and friends.

RIP

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#15 11-11-2009 8:21pm

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It was only a while ago I thought I didn't hear anything from him or see any updates.

RIP

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#16 11-11-2009 8:22pm

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Very sad news. Condolences to the family. RIP Derek, fantastic photos.

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#17 11-11-2009 8:23pm

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I have a huge lump in my throat too. How very very sad... Please tell his family that they're in my thoughts.

Big sigh...

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#18 11-11-2009 8:32pm

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Jesus, thats horrible news.

I remember those fox pictures well they had me chasing the little feckers around for ages...that and his muddy boots!

RIP

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#19 11-11-2009 8:39pm

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Wow another loss for boards Very sad, RIP

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#20 11-11-2009 8:39pm

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Didn't know him but I did enjoy his photos of the foxes, my sincere condolances to his family, friend and work collegues.

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#21 11-11-2009 8:42pm

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Very sad, remember his fox photos well (and the crashed helicopter too i think)

RIP Derek

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#22 11-11-2009 9:03pm

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Shocked by this sad news, my thoughts are with his family. I remember his excitement for both the foxes and the chopper crash very well.

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#23 11-11-2009 9:10pm

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I also remember those Fox photos, I think everyone followed them very closely "great pic's" Very very sad, Pleas give my condolences to his family
R.I.P

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#24 11-11-2009 9:34pm

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Yikes that is terrible news. I remember the fox photos they were excellent. He seemed like a really nice bloke and 30 is way too young to go

RIP.

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#25 11-11-2009 9:34pm

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RIP Derek, you will be missed, still have the PS tutorial you gave me on layers when i was a real n00b. My thoughts are with your family

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#26 11-11-2009 10:05pm

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His set of Fox shots were ones that will remain in my memory for a long time, they were stunning... Very sad news.. RIP

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#27 11-11-2009 10:29pm

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Very sad news, RIP Derek

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#28 11-11-2009 10:36pm

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this is very sad news

Go raibh a anam dílis ar leamh dheas Dé.

Rest in Peace

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#29 11-11-2009 10:50pm

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My condolences to family and friends. RIP

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#30 12-11-2009 12:05am

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This is horrible news indeed

RIP Muineach

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#31 12-11-2009 12:14am

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Very very sad news. I am sorry for that.

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#32 12-11-2009 12:44am

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Really sad news, loved his fox shots.

RIP.

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#33 12-11-2009 1:01am

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Sad news, condolences to his family & friends. Only 36yrs old what a shame. He's fox photos are just amazing.

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#34 12-11-2009 1:03am

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So sad, what a loss for the world.

RIP

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#35 12-11-2009 1:41am

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I, like a few others here only knew Derek on this forum. I do remember really enjoying his photography and being very excited when I'd seen one of his fox photos printed in one of the photo mags I bought. I felt like there was one of "us" out there being reconized.
I know he'll be missed by all who knew him, but also the rest of us who have never met him and knew him merely through his art.

RIP

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#36 12-11-2009 1:42am

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rest in peace.

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#37 12-11-2009 2:16am

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RIP Derek.

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#38 12-11-2009 8:59am

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Rest in peace.

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#39 12-11-2009 9:00am

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It's a sad loss. RIP

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#40 12-11-2009 9:53am

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Oh man, such a loss!!!

Thoughts are with his family & friends!!

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#41 12-11-2009 10:29am

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I can't add anythng else but to mirror allof the comments above...

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#42 12-11-2009 6:31pm

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Very deeply saddened. Muineach gave such a lot of personality to this place. I missed him.

thoughts are with his family.

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#43 12-11-2009 6:40pm

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Condolences to family & friends.

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#44 12-11-2009 6:43pm

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Very sad news. A wonderful photographer and a wonderful human being.
He will be missed.

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#45 12-11-2009 6:52pm

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Chorcai wrote: »

Only 36yrs old what a shame..

I like you mistakenly thought his obituary was the 1st on that link but it is actually the 3rd one down on that link, he was only 30.

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#46 12-11-2009 8:21pm

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I loved his fox photos. May he rest in peace.

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#47 12-11-2009 11:24pm

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How very, very tragic. So young.:( Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hAinm.

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#48 12-11-2009 11:31pm

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AnimalRights wrote: »

I like you mistakenly thought his obituary was the 1st on that link but it is actually the 3rd one down on that link, he was only 30.

Thats even worse. Such a shame.

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#49 13-11-2009 12:44am

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Thats awful sad...
RIP

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#50 13-11-2009 2:02pm

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Derek was a great friend and an inspirational person - a gentleman and a genius he never complained once. RIP. His months mass is tonight at 8 in dunshaughlin if anyone is a local.

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#51 13-11-2009 2:21pm

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Very sad. RIP

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