Ronnie Drew Has Passed Away

entropi · 16-08-2008 05:47PM

You got here a little late, another thread a bit further down the page:)

swingking · 16-08-2008 05:47PM

RIP Ronnie Drew

A great man and a brilliant inspiration for all Irish musicians

Dyr · 16-08-2008 05:51PM

This city should do something to give the man a proper send off, he was dublin personified. A night of Beer and dubliners songs around the city or something.

35notout · 16-08-2008 05:55PM

A true legend and an absolute gentleman. I had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie of a couple of occassions and he joined in a sessiun with us one night. Great memories.

He will be sorely missed

Ní bheidh a leithid arís ann. Slán abhaile Ronnie

Chong · 16-08-2008 05:57PM

Absolutely gutted, RIP ronnie, LEGEND!

PrivateEye · 16-08-2008 06:01PM

I hope it's marked across Dublin, my Granddad put gigs on in Ballyfermot back in the day and told me Ronnie was an absolute gent and a true character. There's some people you convince yourself will always be there, and they've long been staples of our city or whatever else.

Will be sure to pop into O' Donoghues in the next few days, and I know what we'll be listening to tonight.

Saying he was "dublin personified" sums it up perfectly in two words.

I remember seeing that TV show too and it being obvious how heartbroken he was without his wife, and life didn't seem to be too kind on him at the end...still,I'm glad he was shown so much respect by everyone from U2,Elvis Costello,The Pogues,Damo Dempsey and so many others while alive. Too often these kind of people have to be lost first to even become appreciated.

Dord · 16-08-2008 06:01PM

RIP.

Volvoboy · 16-08-2008 06:10PM

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=kCYO4PoHPT0&feature=related

I feel like crying.:o

Ruu_Old · 16-08-2008 06:15PM

Rest in peace. An Irish legend.

J.S. Pill · 16-08-2008 06:18PM

BaRcOe wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMoo84qjt8Q

Heres to you, Ronnie Drew.

If I hear this song on the radio I'm going to punch the person standing next to me - I suggest your all avoid Tesco on Paul St. in Cork as I'm going shopping now.

Agent Smith · 16-08-2008 06:19PM

RIP big man,

i gave you a light once. My claim to fame.

misty76 · 16-08-2008 06:20PM

Seaneh wrote: »

He'll be missed but that ****ing song won't be!

"here's to yooooooou, ronnie dreeeeeew"

**** off bono, you're a C*nt!

No need for that post, its a good song and a fitting tribute. Bono and the dubliners all know each other years and i think it was brilliant the way the song came about and all the money it has raised for charity,,

Not the time and place for you to post a horrible statement like that, R.I.P ronnie, we will all miss you and long may that song be around.. i seen how happy you were that night on the late late show..

Will toast you when i have a drink tonight..

earlyevening · 16-08-2008 06:22PM

Sorry to see him go. A great voice. R.I.P.

NewApproach · 16-08-2008 06:22PM

RIP Ronnie

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Denis Irwin · 16-08-2008 06:48PM

RIP Ronnie

It really puts Dublin's defeat into perspective.

AckwelFoley · 16-08-2008 06:57PM

Rest in peace.

irish folk legend.

Dr Strange · 16-08-2008 07:23PM

Another good man gone. Rest in peace.

PrivateEye · 16-08-2008 07:31PM

Dublin lost more than a match today!

More I think about it, the main was in failing health and was completely heartbroken. His family said he passed on peacefully, and that's good to hear. Rather than mourn, we'd do better to remember.

Will toast him tonight no doubt.

as the light declines

Agamemnon · 16-08-2008 07:34PM

RIP, he was a musical legend.

Hagar · 16-08-2008 07:41PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T7OaDDR7i8

I'm getting sadder the more I think about it.

DublinWriter · 16-08-2008 07:51PM

RIP Ronnie - will raise several glasses to you and Luke tonight in memory of your music and the various smokey banters in Neary's back in the day before the PC Gestapo assumed control of our gargle-houses.

With your passing, so passes a small piece of Dublin too.

We'll have to put a statue of you up in the a-zoo now.