Dave Ireland – Obituary
by Sandy Tulloch
My old friend died on 17th March in his eighties after a short period of ill health. I remember him with great affection.
We met well over fifty years ago in Maryfield, Dundee, when he played with Jimmy Shand in St Patrick’s Halls on Monday nights. We remained firm friends all these years.
Memories flood back of Burns Suppers in Lodge Forfar and Kincardine and other venues, hospital dances and tunes for the old folk. I remember his driving skill on the fiddle, his sterling character and his unfailing good humour.
It is difficult to realise that when we played a set of hornpipes together a few weeks ago it was to be the last time. We will miss him sorely.
Box and Fiddle
April 1992
We met well over fifty years ago in Maryfield, Dundee, when he played with Jimmy Shand in St Patrick’s Halls on Monday nights. We remained firm friends all these years.
Memories flood back of Burns Suppers in Lodge Forfar and Kincardine and other venues, hospital dances and tunes for the old folk. I remember his driving skill on the fiddle, his sterling character and his unfailing good humour.
It is difficult to realise that when we played a set of hornpipes together a few weeks ago it was to be the last time. We will miss him sorely.
Box and Fiddle
April 1992