Ronnie Drew Has Passed Away

Red Alert · 16-08-2008 10:35PM

RIP. He was a genius and had a great character.

dasdog · 16-08-2008 10:44PM

An articulate working class Dubliner who went to Spain and learnt how to pluck a classical guitar in the 1950's. A part of Dublin passed away today. I've had watery eyes all evening.

Truck · 16-08-2008 10:54PM

RIP
The Auld Triangle

Signature · 16-08-2008 11:24PM

RIP

Malteaser! · 16-08-2008 11:32PM

Very, very sad news. RIP Ronnie.

General Zod · 16-08-2008 11:35PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HADrur85Eg gutted. My Da will be in worse shape, will have to call him tomorrow.

Thrill · 16-08-2008 11:37PM

RIP Ronnie.

flanum · 16-08-2008 11:40PM

Bambi wrote: »

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.

i dont live in a city!!! cavan is a town!!

brucer24! · 16-08-2008 11:42PM

RIP
so sad seeing him on the late late show a few months ago..

LEGEND

Mini · 16-08-2008 11:46PM

RIP

A TRUE LEGEND

flanum · 16-08-2008 11:49PM

meh!

mate of mine(banjo player) was on the rip mid eighties in germany with barney mckenna when ronnie bulled into the pub to give out to barney for missing out on the soundcheck.. barney explained that everything was cool that he was having a few practise tunes with a fellow banjo player from cavan and ronnie retorted with "id say hes some banjo player alright.." to which my mate responded with "at least i didnt record "a welia welia walia.. ya ****"...

ah it doesnt really mean that much to non-dubliners tbh!! now luke kelly was a different kettle of fish!

quickg · 16-08-2008 11:50PM

Truly the end of an Era....................RIP Ronnie

mobby · 16-08-2008 11:52PM

minxie1 wrote: »

RIP ronnie.....

another legend gone,:(

Yep have to agree, bad day all around for us Dubs.

flanum · 17-08-2008 12:08AM

tbh... the likes of this usually move me more... http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2008/0705/1215184141232.html

but these usually escape most people!

CHD · 17-08-2008 07:06AM

F U C K I N G
L E G E N D

Mr. Random · 17-08-2008 08:57AM

Ruu wrote: »

Rest in peace. An Irish legend.

My tears are googled!

sharkman · 17-08-2008 09:51AM

RIP Ronnie

:(

ImDave · 17-08-2008 09:54AM

Will never be forgotten.

darkskol · 17-08-2008 09:57AM

RIP Ronnie Drew.

dregin · 17-08-2008 10:00AM

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!

Well said.

Rest in peace, Ronnie.

Creamy Goodness · 17-08-2008 10:06AM

****, what a crappy way to start a hangover sunday

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Rest in peace, Ronnie.

dregin · 17-08-2008 10:14AM

flanum wrote: »

meh!

mate of mine(banjo player) was on the rip mid eighties in germany with barney mckenna when ronnie bulled into the pub to give out to barney for missing out on the soundcheck.. barney explained that everything was cool that he was having a few practise tunes with a fellow banjo player from cavan and ronnie retorted with "id say hes some banjo player alright.." to which my mate responded with "at least i didnt record "a welia welia walia.. ya ****"...

ah it doesnt really mean that much to non-dubliners tbh!! now luke kelly was a different kettle of fish!

You have to be ****in jokin me..... The guy's a professional musician, PAID to do a job and instead he goes on the lash and you think Ronnie shouldn't have gotten angry???? Cop yourself on.

madds · 17-08-2008 10:58AM

My 4-year-old has just asked me who this "Ronnie Drew man" was so we're sitting here listening to the Youtube tunes everyone has posted. He thinks his beard is class and likes his "sore throat" voice.

RIP Ronnie. Music for every generation.

watna · 17-08-2008 11:10AM

I just had a listen to "The Auld Triangle" to remember him. He really had a voice.

stovelid · 17-08-2008 11:12AM

flanum wrote: »

i dont live in a city!!! cavan is a town!!

Nobody gives a fcuk?

*except my ma, I know.

redspider · 17-08-2008 11:26AM

I'd say Ronnie would want his passing to be remembered as follows:

"As I woke up in Heaven, as drunk as drunk could be ....."

Not for the alcohol aspect of it, but for the humour.

The passing of Ronnie Drew marks a semi-official end to The Dubliners who spearheaded an Irish folk music revival and which have made them household names for several Irish generations.

Pangea · 17-08-2008 11:30AM

Rest in peace ,God bless .

arybvtcw0eolkf · 17-08-2008 11:46AM

Bambi wrote: »

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.

Absolutely spot on there B.

nc13 · 17-08-2008 11:54AM

With the passing of Ronnie another part of Irelands history and culture also passes. He has left us with a hole that can't be filled. His voice will echo in every pub for weeks. RIP.

You Suck! · 17-08-2008 12:33PM

Sad to hear, What a great character for Ireland, and a part of Irish life I'll miss dearly.

Ronnie Drew Has Passed Away

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