Eoin Butler: writer, journalist and Mayoman of the Year
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Saturday would have been my father’s 62nd birthday. I met my mother for lunch and pretended not to remember. My upset would only cause her upset. My pain would be her pain. You could fill Urlar Lake with our tears. (My mother doesn’t read this blog by the way.) Here’s something nice I once wrote about him. Here’s something else. And here’s something else.
September 26th, 2010.
September 27th, 2010 at 9:38 am
What does the third one have to do with your Dad?
September 27th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
lovely hurling Eoin. sounds like a top man.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
I go back and read the 5 Funniest things… piece every now and then and it still makes me laugh.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
They’re really lovely tributes to your dad Eoin, especially the first one. One of the most moving things I’ve read in ages. Fair play.
September 27th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
I’d make one of those sadfaces – but it would cheapen your dad’s memory. From what you say about him, you’re doing him proud with your wry, rational writing.
D.
September 28th, 2010 at 1:18 am
Thanks everyone. Feeling better today.
@ Barbara – re: the third one, you gotta read it all the way to the end.
September 28th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
He sounds like an absolute legend. You’re lucky to have had such a fantastic father. I’m very sorry for your pain and your loss.
September 29th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
My Dad has a combover. It has in recent years made me very protective of him. It’s only when I read that article that I realised it’s because I’m worried he’s in denial that he’s a baldy. Thanks Eoin. RIP your cool Dad.
October 2nd, 2010 at 5:42 pm
RIP Dad. Eoin is doing fine and there is Lola now.