R.I.P JC Savage

sharkman

JC Savage passed away this morning, he was a legend a true gent and will be sorely missed in Swords .

PCros

Thats sad to hear. I taught he was on the mend.

Great man himself and great man to Swords.

RIP JC

Dizzyblonde

I just heard the sad news a few minutes ago.

R.I.P. JC

Frank Spencer

Ah jaysus.

RIP

The Davestator

Very sad - a really great business man with a passion for his customers and great energy.

RIP

tbh

JC was sick for a long time, although his passing is sad, it was a blessed release.

My folks split up when i was 12, and for a while struggled with cash. My mam would be going through the checkouts and JC would say to the cashier (as discreetly as JC ever was!!!) - "her moneys no good here" - and mam would be able to pay later. I'll never forget the man for that alone, as well as being my first boss, and teaching me pride in being a "Swordsman".

RIP JC.

PS - JC's open today - the way he would have wanted it

jenga-jen

Thoughts and prayers are with JCs family.

He'll be sorely missed in the local community and we can only hope his trademark announcements (aka accusing ladies of stealing the bargains ) continue.

RIP

Larianne

RIP.

Swords will pretty much come to a standstill for his funeral I would say.

jenga-jen wrote: »

we can only hope his trademark announcements (aka accusing ladies of stealing the bargains ) continue.

That's actually his cousin Barry doing the announcements.

tbh

Larianne wrote: »

RIP.

Swords will pretty much come to a standstill for his funeral I would say.



That's actually his cousin Barry doing the announcements.

"French wine, from France..."

Larianne

tbh wrote: »

"French wine, from France..."

No, "New Zealand wine, from .... New Zealand".

jenga-jen

"Beautiful fresh fish...if you want it any fresher, buy yourself a rod"

The man was a genius!

Larianne, I'd noticed that Barry took over in the last few years but he's definitely keeping it going!!

PCros

Larianne wrote: »

RIP.

Swords will pretty much come to a standstill for his funeral I would say.



That's actually his cousin Barry doing the announcements.

Was actually both of them with Barry taking over most of them in recent times.

Last one I remember JC doing was late last year when the first "shipment" of the 2 for €10 wines came in up by the pizza counter....they sold all the wine in about an hour so he gets on the tannoy and accuses southsiders coming over and taking all the wine. Was hilarious!

Rockee

'Kiss Cider, thats (insert 2 kiss sounds here) Cider. Last day of special offer on Kiss Cider!'

He was well known to my folks and met him a few times as a kid. One of a kind thats for sure.

R.I.P J.C

PCros

"No Problem Shopping"

Ginny

Ah god was over there this morning and saw the books of condolences and thought thats what they were for, great loss to the community.
Shop was packed though
I'm sure all of Swords will turn up for his funeral, he did so much for Swords.
Did JC himself appear on the Fergal Quinn programme? its going to air in 2 week AFAIK.

luckyfrank

R I P very sad news

Dizzyblonde

Ginny wrote: »

Did JC himself appear on the Fergal Quinn programme? its going to air in 2 week AFAIK.

Yes, they were filming him talking to customers the morning I was up there.

Ginny

Oh thats going to be so sad....:(

Jorda 12

R. I. P. JC ......... A true gent who cared very much for the people of Swords.

Jorda 12

Ginny wrote: »

Did JC himself appear on the Fergal Quinn programme? its going to air in 2 week AFAIK.

I wonder will they still show it ?

Elliee

So so sad.

R.I.P J.C. Savage

I too believe the whole of Swords will come to a stand still. And only right too.

sNarah

R.I.P JC

From what I hear, he'll be duly missed and was a great Swordsman.

Sparky84

Went to St Finians in Castlefarm many years ago. JC's was our hang out at lunch time. A true gent and will be sadly missed.If every town had a JC we wouldnt be in the mess we are in now. Cant remember the chipper that was there about 1989. Some Swords people will remember.

LeoB

Only met him once but I can assure you J.C. will be missed by a lot of people not just in Swords but all over North Dublin.

R.I.P.

sdanseo

Never met the man (and only actually knew it was named after a person recently too to my shame) but JC's is a bit legendary for its independent status and well known here in Malahide too. Only heard recently he was ill but to have pioneered a long-lasting business that hasn't succombed to the ever-present chain franchises is some achievement. RIP.

Larianne

Sparky84 wrote: »

Went to St Finians in Castlefarm many years ago. JC's was our hang out at lunch time. A true gent and will be sadly missed.If every town had a JC we wouldnt be in the mess we are in now. Cant remember the chipper that was there about 1989. Some Swords people will remember.

Wow! That's a good few years ago. The chipper at the front of the centre with Jimmy's and the dry cleaners, bakery, chemist, florist..

The Black Oil

Woah, that's a big loss.

RIP

Posher

RIP JC Savage. I had no idea he was sick so shocked at this.

Zzippy

RIP JC, a legend in Swords, and what a businessman. My first boss, he was a gent to all the staff that worked there, young or old. The announcements were brilliant too. I'll never forget working there with a Garth Brooks CD on repeat (all day, every day) and JC would be going around singing along, making you laugh.
Anyone remember the huge prize draws he would have at Christmas, and the massive crowd that would turn up? He would work the crowd like a pro, he was some entertainer!
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.......

NJ Girl

When I was a kid we moved house from Swords to Skerries but my mother continued doing the weekly shop at JC's. A few years later my mother died and JC Savage was there are her funeral and at the burial in Skerries. I will always remember him for that. She was a customer - and that's how much he appreciated his customers. Thats the kind of man he was.

Don3556

Condolences to Geraldine and family. A great human being has been taken from us all. Ní fheicimíd a letheiíd arís.

sffc

As someone who was born and raised in Swords, worked in JC's and lived a stones throw from the shop and JC's house - this is a sad time -in fact an unbelivable time - its hard to picture JC gone . A few facts are called for though -

1- JC is prounced Jaayse by locals not Jayseeee (the see is quick - emphasis on the jay not the see)

2- The chipper was called "All Stars" with American Football the theme . "Jimmy's" was the newsagents .

While I'm at it -please note that locals refer to going to "the town" or the Main St. NEVER "the village" . Swords has always had a court and is therefore a town by definition as well as custom.

sharkman

Reposing at his home Today (Sunday) from 3 - 8 o'c. Removal on Monday morning to St. Colmcille's Church, Swords for 11 o'c. Mass. Followed by Funeral to adjoining cemetery. No flowers please, donations if desired to a charity of your choice.

Larianne

sffc wrote: »

While I'm at it -please note that locals refer to going to "the town" or the Main St. NEVER "the village" . Swords has always had a court and is therefore a town by definition as well as custom.

Going "down the town". People saying village drives me nuts!

dsmythy

Larianne wrote: »

Going "down the town". People saying village drives me nuts!

'Town' is Dublin to me. Swords 'the village'. Picked it up off my mother and I guess it stuck in my head.

Don3556

We always referred to it as going up the town form a Seatown perspective. Going "into" town meant going to Dublin.

Zzippy

Was always the village to us as well, and I grew up 30 seconds walk from JCs, all our neighbours called it that too.

dan_d

I grew up in Lusk but my parents and neighbours always shopped in JC's for as long as I remember and still do. I'm continuing the tradition myself.
RIP.

tbh

you know, I never really say this type of thing, but I really think there should be some sort of memorial in Swords to JC. Not even a statue, but just....something.

WindSock

RIP to this legend of a man. He always had us in stitches, and came up with the funniest things. I was honoured he had a song for me once, I will always remember it
My thoughts are with the Savages, truely a huge loss. May his good spirit and humour live on.

joey2thec

Larianne wrote: »

Wow! That's a good few years ago. The chipper at the front of the centre with Jimmy's and the dry cleaners, bakery, chemist, florist..

Dont forget the Bike Shop ! Firs thing I ever bought was army men in Jimmy's for £1. Good Times

Michael B

RIP. My mother was really saddened by this news, she often talked about how nice he was. When is the At Your Service RTE show they filmed last year on does anyone know?

tbh

I think it's either the 13th or 23rd of april - there's a sign on the side of the mayors, i'll report back

Atlantic Dawn

Michael B wrote: »

RIP. My mother was really saddened by this news, she often talked about how nice he was. When is the At Your Service RTE show they filmed last year on does anyone know?

It's on next Tuesday at 8.30pm, called Fergal Quinn's Retail Therapy.

T-Maxx

A great man, a big heart, humble, a true gentleman.

Ride easy brother.

Bluetonic

Just a note that this is on tonight on RTE1

20:30 Feargal Quinn's Retail Therapy (T) The commercial mastermind heads for Swords in Co Fingal to help an independent supermarket owner hold his own against the multinational businesses closing in on his local area. Feargal enlists the aid of the entrepreneur's three sons to improve the standards of the business, as well as delegate responsibility for the shop evenly throughout the family unit. Last in the series.

Unshelved

Terrific programme - really caught the character of the man. How heartbreaking for his family to watch it - I'd a tear in my eye I have to admit.

Frank Spencer

The show is now available on RTÉ player here

shellymce

I grew up beside JC's. He was a lovely man and was friends with my Dad. For the person who wanted to know the chipper's name in the old JC's it was All Stars... It was blue inside and had a red door where the toilet was... Ah the memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BollickyBill

Fergal Quinn may be regarded as a commercial mastermind but JC's was always cheaper. More power JC. You'll be sadly missed.

BollickyBill

Zzippy wrote: »

Was always the village to us as well, and I grew up 30 seconds walk from JCs, all our neighbours called it that too.

Depending on what part of Swords you are from you can go up the town or down the town. When you go INTO town, you go to the city, and that's a fact!