Hugh Mc Geogh,who I got to know well since moving to Dunderry died recently and I was honoured to attend his funeral.He owned a hardware shop opposite the Church in Trim in Patrick Street I think it is called.It was and is much more than a shop and is a veritable Aladdin's cave.I have no idea where himself and his son Gabriel sourced the goods on display there but if you browsed long enough you would never know what you would find tucked away in some nook or cranny.Always useful and unusual.Like the man himself.
Firstly ,if he thought you sound,he would take a chance on you and give you credit.Secondly he was a mine of information on all things pertaining to his vocation of hardware proprietor and thirdly his premises was a veritable gathering room and ceili house for customers who were friends as well as purchasers.
There was nothing he couldn't source if he hadn't got it in stock and he would go to great lengths to satisfy your hardware needs.
He was a son of a policeman and had Tipperary connections,a factor he shared with my wife a native of Templemore and when they met they would discuss things Tipperary ,(God's own County the Divil's own people)..
He had a bad run health wise in recent times but was blessed to have a family that lavished love and attention on him to the very end in his own home.
He was one decent man and his passing will be deeply mourned by all that knew him.To his wife ,son and daughters and grandchildren ,some of whom attend Dunderry School,we offer our heartfelt condolences.
Everybody knows who Barney Mc Kenna was .The reason I mention him in the same breath as Hugh Mc Geogh is that I met him once and once only in Mc Geogh's shop.I couldn't resist putting chat on him and found him to be a decent ordinary man and a son of the soil above all actually.As far as I know he had a connection to Castlerickard near Longwood and I am sure that Pat Clark,also deceased ,who was a patient in Navan Hospital during my stay there,spoke well of him.
Another friend of mine Tom Flanagan ,who spent some time in the FCA when Pat Clark was involved reckons that Pat was a step above the norm in the decency stakes,so if Pat recommended you ,you were a dinger.
Ar deis De go raibh a anam dilis.
Thank You for the very kind words regarding Hughie RIP and Barney Mc Kenna RIP. Hughie certainly enjoyed his customers, and it has been said that Hughie would rather chat to the customer than sell them goods, he really enjoyed his chats. Hughie often mentioned that Barney and you met up in the hardware and you both had a great chat and greeting for each other. Lets hope and pray that Hughie and Barney are both up above having a a great chat. Once again Thank You Very Much for the very kind words.
ReplyDeleteCheers Margaret Mc Geough
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DeleteI am Hughie's brother, Eamon. I am very grateful and very appreciative for your above comments about my brother Hughie. How you have described him, is to a Tee. I would like to thank everybody that attended his Removal and Funeral, especially those who traveled from his native place, Newport, Co. Tipperary.
May Hughie and Barney Rest In Peace and Look After Us All.
Eamon Mc Geough.