Great video, thank you! I wish there was footage of Johnny McAnena, Mickey the Crocken, Patsy Feile, Raymond Duffy, Packy McSorley, Charlie Duffy, Joe Art and Pat Molloy, may they all rest in peace.
@@paudsmcmack3117 Packy was a moonshiner like his father before him (I think there's a mention of Packy's father, Mick McSorley the poteen maker, in this video) He and his brother Mickey started McSorley Brothers garage on the Tobermore Road, Draperstown, in the late 1950's. Packy was an insurance agent for companies such as Eagle Star, Guardian Royal Exchange, General Accident, etc., and he was also something of a People's Advocate or "fixer". He was very smart, and a great talker and schmoozer. Perhaps you or someone you know once needed something fixed? Er, maybe someone crashed the car after a feed of drink, and then was breathalysed, so now they're in danger of losing their licence and reputation... well, Packy would have been the man to consult about the issue. He was a diplomat, a mediator, a problem solver, a loan arranger. A fixer. Packy was very good to people that he liked, and very cruel and dismissive to those he didn't. He was a great character, but alas, most of the time, he was a lousy husband and father (I'm well qualified to make that statement). He had many friends but I'm sure he would have had some enemies also, because he never hesitated to insult or offend someone. At the same time, he could be warm and witty and charming. And kind and generous. A complex and interesting man. When he was dying of cancer, the house for weeks had an endless stream of visitors, people coming to pay their last respects to a beloved friend. And the wake was great craic because lots of people sat up all night telling funny Packy stories. Well I suppose that might answer your question 😅 Did you know any of the other people I named?
Great video, thank you! I wish there was footage of Johnny McAnena, Mickey the Crocken, Patsy Feile, Raymond Duffy, Packy McSorley, Charlie Duffy, Joe Art and Pat Molloy, may they all rest in peace.
Why do I know Packey McSorley?
@@paudsmcmack3117 Packy was a moonshiner like his father before him (I think there's a mention of Packy's father, Mick McSorley the poteen maker, in this video) He and his brother Mickey started McSorley Brothers garage on the Tobermore Road, Draperstown, in the late 1950's. Packy was an insurance agent for companies such as Eagle Star, Guardian Royal Exchange, General Accident, etc., and he was also something of a People's Advocate or "fixer". He was very smart, and a great talker and schmoozer. Perhaps you or someone you know once needed something fixed? Er, maybe someone crashed the car after a feed of drink, and then was breathalysed, so now they're in danger of losing their licence and reputation... well, Packy would have been the man to consult about the issue. He was a diplomat, a mediator, a problem solver, a loan arranger. A fixer. Packy was very good to people that he liked, and very cruel and dismissive to those he didn't. He was a great character, but alas, most of the time, he was a lousy husband and father (I'm well qualified to make that statement). He had many friends but I'm sure he would have had some enemies also, because he never hesitated to insult or offend someone. At the same time, he could be warm and witty and charming. And kind and generous. A complex and interesting man. When he was dying of cancer, the house for weeks had an endless stream of visitors, people coming to pay their last respects to a beloved friend. And the wake was great craic because lots of people sat up all night telling funny Packy stories.
Well I suppose that might answer your question 😅
Did you know any of the other people I named?
Enjoyed the chat
"Talking about the neighbours" - sure there's nothing else to do in those places for the last 200 years