Comments on: Sad loss of a friend http://www.oranmor.net/2009/10/sad-loss-of-a-friend/ Music in the living traditions of Ireland and Scotland Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:58:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sue Young http://www.oranmor.net/2009/10/sad-loss-of-a-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Sue Young Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:20:38 +0000 http://www.oranmor.net/?p=1087#comment-202 Barry was the funniest, kindest, wickedest soul I ever knew. His heart was as big as his voice. He will be missed greatly. Sing on down to Cuba... Barry was the funniest, kindest, wickedest soul I ever knew. His heart was as big as his voice. He will be missed greatly.

Sing on down to Cuba…

]]> By: Genie http://www.oranmor.net/2009/10/sad-loss-of-a-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Genie Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:16:56 +0000 http://www.oranmor.net/?p=1087#comment-201 I, too was shocked & devastated to learn that Barry, who we thought had "made it through" the earlier heart attack & was on the road to recovery, had succumbed to a second one. So right, he was a wonderful voice, wit & spirit. I was privileged to kind of 'know' him via Mudcat & to get to meet him & record these videos last year. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo0nT90gmM4" rel="nofollow"> Salonika - Barry & Mick at FSGW Getaway 2008</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTIGdqtOXcg" rel="nofollow"> Barry Finn - original song, "Guantanamo Bay," at FSGW Getaway 2008</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25Giv1OZvs" rel="nofollow"> Barry Finn & MIck Lane - "Woolloomooloo Lair" at FSGW Getaway 2008</a> Genie I, too was shocked & devastated to learn that Barry, who we thought had “made it through” the earlier heart attack & was on the road to recovery, had succumbed to a second one. So right, he was a wonderful voice, wit & spirit. I was privileged to kind of ‘know’ him via Mudcat & to get to meet him & record these videos last year.
Salonika – Barry & Mick at FSGW Getaway 2008
Barry Finn – original song, “Guantanamo Bay,” at FSGW Getaway 2008
Barry Finn & MIck Lane – “Woolloomooloo Lair” at FSGW Getaway 2008

Genie

]]> By: Joe Simes http://www.oranmor.net/2009/10/sad-loss-of-a-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Joe Simes Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:12:23 +0000 http://www.oranmor.net/?p=1087#comment-200 Pete you'll be proud to know that your wonderful picture of Barry was used for his prayer card at his wake today! He might not be there in body but Barry will be with us at the Press Room always!! Pete you’ll be proud to know that your wonderful picture of Barry was used for his prayer card at his wake today!

He might not be there in body but Barry will be with us at the Press Room always!!

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