Today, 18th January, marks the 9th anniversary of the passing of The Godfather – Patrick Culley.

We all hold many dear and fond memories of Pat, and he still has the ability to make us chuckle 9 years after going to that big old snuff mine in the sky. He left a legacy of fun and sillyness, but one of love, care and compassion also. I still miss him… we all do.

There was an other dimension to Patrick that not many of us were lucky enough to see while he was here. He wrote poetry. It was sometimes introspective and showed the concern he had for the human race and its mistakes. Under the smile and wonderful daftness that was our Pat lay a much deeper and more serious man who was affected by the trouble in Northern Ireland and other natural, and man made problems of his time. He knew we were neglecting our delicate environment long before it became a global issue.  He never burdened anyone else with his feelings on these things. The concerned and passionate soul that lay within Patrick alongside the charm, whit and generosity of life made him an exceptional man. We are a lucky family to have lived some of our lifes with him.

Please add your tributes, memories and good time stories to this page. And remember…….No cups outside!!

Mum has asked me to publish the following poem here in memory of the old fella. This was written by Patrick during the time he lived in Spain in the late 1980’s & early 90’s

Pete

Alas my friends my story ends

 

The beauty and loveliness all gone bad

“What happened” said the voice, it came so quick

The drugs, the knife, the broken glass, the kick.

 

Have you seen a Humpback or a Great Blue?

Thanks to the harpoon and the evil of men, there are few.

Creatures in the lab, never to be freed

To beautify the female and satisfy her male’s greed

 

The beauty of the Rainforests which oxygenate the Earth

Churned into charcoal, man has never learnt.

Man’s inhumanity to man, designed to destroy God’s lovely plan

The Earth, the Solar Shield, the Sea

What’s next? What’s left? What destiny?

 

Patrick Culley

San Miguel, Spain.