Mick Lally- Death of a Great Irish Actor via Speedie's Blog
So sad to hear of the death of Mick Lally, one of Ireland's most beloved actors. A student of my son Shane's school (St. Mary's) and graduate of our university of NUI Galway, he was a founding member of Druid Theatre which has done so much to transform Galway into a major cultural centre.He was too a great supporter of the Irish language and left-wing causes.But my abiding memory of Mick will be his voice, so distinct, so earthy, so colloquial, so West of Ireland.Of course for most Irish people, it will be his role as the likable farmer Miley Byrne in the television soap opera Glenroe that will stand out.Hence the comment today by one contributor to a radio show who said that when Mick reaches the pearly gates of heaven, he will look up at the impressive celestial structure in front...