The Late R.B. Mc Dowell

Denerick · 2011-09-16 22:02:13

Surprised there wasn't a thread about this. Was reading the Guardian lately and saw an obituary for one of the great characters of TCD of modern times. A staunch Unionist and Presbyterian, an eminent historian, and a major character. Died August 29th. Trinity is the poorer for it. (He was before my time but I'd heard many…

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Surprised there wasn't a thread about this. Was reading the Guardian lately and saw an obituary for one of the great characters of TCD of modern times. A staunch Unionist and Presbyterian, an eminent historian, and a major character. Died August 29th. Trinity is the poorer for it. (He was before my time but I'd heard many stories over the years, greatly admired in the history department)

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#2 16-09-2011 10:16PM

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Rest in peace Prof. R.B. Mc Dowell (The Magnificent McDowell).

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#3 16-09-2011 10:19PM

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This is actually the third thread:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056372451

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056377509

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#4 16-09-2011 10:23PM

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Ah. Lock it so.

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#5 17-09-2011 01:51AM

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Rest in Peace.

Tbh, I didn't know the professor, but I do remember looking up Trinity on the web and watching a video about the college with this eccentric, very intelligent and articulate man giving a speech about the college and thinking wow, what a cool guy.
Thought to his family and friends.

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