Homeless man on Oliver Bond Street

delta_bravo

I'm sure people that are familiar with this area would be familiar with this man. I don't go past this street too often but over the last 4 or more years I regularly saw an elderly man sleeping rough in a doorway close to the carpark on Oliver Bond Street. The guy has been there for years and you can see here on google streetview the area he stayed in. I drove past it today and noticed a wreath and some flowers in the same place. I am assuming its not good news when seeing those things. Does anyone know any more about him or if he is ok?

arybvtcw0eolkf

delta_bravo wrote: »

I'm sure people that are familiar with this area would be familiar with this man. I don't go past this street too often but over the last 4 or more years I regularly saw an elderly man sleeping rough in a doorway close to the carpark on Oliver Bond Street. The guy has been there for years and you can see here on google streetview the area he stayed in. I drove past it today and noticed a wreath and some flowers in the same place. I am assuming its not good news when seeing those things. Does anyone know any more about him or if he is ok?

Thats awfully sad.

I know the doorway and person you're talking about.

I'll try find out what happened but in the mean time I haven't heard anything except that three people from the Lighthouse Project have died in the last week.

AnarchistKen

I passed that doorway nearly every day for the last 8 years on the way to work and college. Heart went out to the man each day.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

bobin fudge

yeah know the guy you are meaning -has been there at least 12 years from what I have seen- poor guy

bridgepeople

Did the old man you're referring to have a strong lean and a small cane that he used for support?

Hootanany

No he was a big man white haired man always picking up litter

cast_iron

bridgepeople wrote: »

Did the old man you're referring to have a strong lean and a small cane that he used for support?

He used to sleep in around Exchange St. I think he is still about in that area.

Pimlico

I Just seen this thread, Yes unfortunately he passed away. The man that owns the Spar on Thomas Street and the Car Park on Oliver Bond Street, went to check on him the other morning (as he does most mornings and gives him tea and a sandwich) and while apparently he was conscious, he was very disorientated and when he tried to stand up he couldn't.

So, an ambulance was called and unfortunately he passed away in St. James Hospital later on that day, don't know exactly what he died off but God love him he must have been in a terrible bad way to have died so quick.

I used to be amazed at how he survived some of the past few winters, I know that during the bad winter of 2010 he was taken into a hostel or some kind of emergency accommodation but he only stayed in it a short while and the snow was still on the ground when he arrived back to his door way.

He was definitely a character and it just won't be the same walking down that way without him sitting in his door way.

R.I.P and let's hope he's in a better place now.

mark renton

RIP mate

mojesius

RIP. That's very sad to hear.

Hootanany

RIP

Lawrence1895

Sad to hear that. R.I.P.

Gavin "shels"

RIP.

Also must be mentioned that there are still some decent people about, fairplay to the lad who owns Spar.

EireGreg

RIP Sad that in are supposed civilised society and with all the money made in the boom period we still have many people homeless its a reflection on everyone if you really want to think about it

Mr Simpson

Can we please try to avoid getting into a debate on homelesness, it really isn't appropriate in this thread. RIP

frankosw

Does anybody know anything about the man who used to sleep in a tent in Harolds x?

I havnt been up that way in a couple of years but i used to see him cooking food outside the tent in inches of snow.

Faith+1

Very sad news. Reminds me of that poor homeless chap who used to sleep out around Prussia Street. He was found frozen to death after someone noticed he hadn't moved since they seen him that morning. Very depressing

penana

God rest his poor soul ... and bless that good man from Spar who did what he could to help. So very, very sad.

starviewadams

Used to see him the odd morning when the bus stopped on Thomas Street,very sad.

R.I.P.

What a poignant thread to randomly stumble into, R.I.P. to the poor man.

terversa1974

This man is still alive, Focus Ireland sorted him with a flat now
after many years and they are just decorating it now for him

SarahJ

So is he alive or dead?? We are talking about him in work, we used to see him all the time cleaning up the street

terversa1974

Well my friend works in Merchant Quay Project and he is there all
the time, little man crunched over all the time with trousers turned
up sometimes has a stick to walk if its the same man..yes he is still alive
but you prob dont see him as they got him a place to live now..:D

P_1

If they've found a place for him to live that's fantastic news.

If he has sadly passed them RIP

bobin fudge

terversa1974 wrote: »

Well my friend works in Merchant Quay Project and he is there all
the time, little man crunched over all the time with trousers turned
up sometimes has a stick to walk if its the same man..yes he is still alive
but you prob dont see him as they got him a place to live now..:D

Im pretty sure it is a different person you are talking about

miamee

terversa1974 wrote: »

Well my friend works in Merchant Quay Project and he is there all
the time, little man crunched over all the time with trousers turned
up sometimes has a stick to walk if its the same man..yes he is still alive
but you prob dont see him as they got him a place to live now..:D

I think the man you are talking about was mentioned in the thread but the original post was about this man:

Hootanany wrote: »

No he was a big man white haired man always picking up litter

Great to hear about that other guy though, I have often seen him in the evening on Fishamble Street sitting on the footpath or on the steps outside the Contemporary Music Centre reading a newspaper. I was wondering why I hadn't seen him for a while

arybvtcw0eolkf

delta_bravo wrote: »

I'm sure people that are familiar with this area would be familiar with this man. I don't go past this street too often but over the last 4 or more years I regularly saw an elderly man sleeping rough in a doorway close to the carpark on Oliver Bond Street. The guy has been there for years and you can see here on google streetview the area he stayed in. I drove past it today and noticed a wreath and some flowers in the same place. I am assuming its not good news when seeing those things. Does anyone know any more about him or if he is ok?

Sad.



I took this on the way home from work today. I went into his old home/doorway to read the wreaths but none had any written messages.

Rest in Peace.

spurious

What makes it even sadder is that no-one knows his name, even a first name.

bobin fudge

I think some of the people from the oliver bond flats knew his name and would give some food often

x.lor.x

I would love to know his name also. I got such a shock this morning when I passed and saw flowers in his place. Thinking of him all day. He seemed to be such a proud man and took great care of his surroundings.

RIP to this special man who has obviously touched many hearts (and probably never realised so)

Oh hai

His name was John. They were talking about him on Ryan Tubridy this morning. Sounds like a lot of people knew him. RIP.

shelsers75

I'm so sad, drove by this morning as I do most mornings and saw all the flowers.

I regret the many times as I saw him and thought, god, must stop and get a tea sometime for that man...and never did.

So glad to know his name, thankyou.

R.I.P John x

maryxxxx

Yes I know who you are talking about. The first time I saw him which was about two months ago or so, I got a fright because I wasn't used to that area. :eek: I was applying for a course and I didn't expect to see someone in the doorway as I walked past and my heart just went out to him so the next time I was there, I left him some sandwiches and a blanket. I hadn't been on that street for awhile afterwards until two days ago. I was expecting to see him there as usual but as I got close to the doorway, I realized he wasn't there. All I saw was wreathes and a card. I paused for a moment and felt so sad. Hopefully he is in a better place now though and something this has taught me is to be grateful for what I have and not take it for granted. R.I.P John (If that was his name).

athtrasna

They were talking about him on Tom Dunne this morning. Apparently he was only buried yesterday though he died in January, over 150 people attended the funeral.

He had had cancer for a long time and that is what took him in the end.

When he was taken in to hospital he gave some info to a nun who used to help him out on the street. His name was Ned Delahunty and he was 83 when he passed away. Little else known. May he sleep easy now.

Unshelved

His name was Ned Delahunty.

Story in the Irish Times - http://bit.ly/Z1rgdh

68 lost souls

I helped him out when I did some soup runs with the YMCA, sad to hear about his passing. RIP

Gavin "shels"

Unshelved wrote: »

His name was Ned Delahunty.

Story in the Irish Times - http://bit.ly/Z1rgdh

Touching story.