Comments on: Photo: Pat in his Hat

By: Orlaith

Orlaith — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:35:13 +0000

I remember once stopping for a chat with Pat and he asked me to watch his stuff while he went off to find a leithreas. In the 10 minutes or so that he was gone I managed to sell one of his books. What a thrill! I haven’t seen him in a while now but the last time he invited me to his house in Clontarf for a coffee and a mince pie. We stopped off at Maureen Potter’s grave on the way. It was a really nice day looking back on it. He’s such a lovely, caring soul.

By: Séamus

Séamus — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:19:48 +0000

The Ha’penny Inn, was in there for pints last October, there was some locals playing and singing. I guess you’re saying it has become lost amidst what is now Temple Bar, forgotten a bit. I used to play trad in The Temple Bar before it was fixed up, and in Gogarty’s when it also had improv trad sessions versus the gigs, also used to play in Slattery’s on Capel street. Dublin has changed and not for the better, the rare auld times seem a lot rarer and older.