[Leica] IMG: Brian Farrell

[Douglas Barry]

This morning, I was very saddened to hear of the death of my former 
neighbour Brian Farrell. A thoroughly decent and pleasant man, he was a joy 
to be with.

Aside from this, Brian bestrode the Irish political media like a colossus. 
He was an eminent political scientist, professor in UCD, presented both 
radio and tv political analysis programmes, and commentated on all the key 
political events on RTE including debates, US presidential visits, etc. The 
Irish media will be filled with appreciations over the coming few days.

Here's a picture of him from five years ago. I took it while having coffee 
with him and his wife at a cafe on Bray Seafront
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/portraits/brianofarrell-1a.jpg.html

Rest in peace Brian.

Douglas
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Douglas Barry
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Republic of Ireland