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Mick Lally : Obituary
Published in the Evening Herald on 31st August 2010 (Distributed in Greater Dublin)November 1945 - 31st August 2010
Mick Lally, one of Ireland's best known actors, died today.
The 64-year-old star of the stage and screen died in hospital after a short illness.
The former teacher, who co-founded the now Druid Theatre in Galway in 1975, was most famous for his role as Miley Byrne in the long-running television series Glenroe.
A spokeswoman for the theatre company said everyone was devastated at the news.
Culture Minister Mary Hanafin led tributes to the renowned actor, who grew up in Tourmakeady, Co Mayo.
She extended her heartfelt sympathy to his wife, Peggy, their children, Saileog, Darach and Maghnus, and the entire theatrical world which is in deep mourning.
"Mick Lally's contribution to the theatrical world has been immense," she said.
"Whether he was voicing Keane, Synge or indeed Burrows, his was a distinctive, inimitable contribution to our stage and screen craft.
"His wonderful ability to communicate with his audiences, whether in the intimate setting in the early days of Druid, on stage in the National Theatre or in the sitting rooms of homes every Sunday for over 10 years playing the character of Miley in Glenroe, Mick Lally was an integral part of the world of acting and, by extension, our society."
Labour Party president Michael D Higgins said: "He was a consistent supporter of causes where rights were at stake, a native Irish speaker and he was at the forefront of development of the Irish language in an open and generous way.
"A supporter of socialist causes, he had courage and consistency in his idealism."
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A Man of Heart
Report this message By Prof. Jim McKernan on 24th Nov 2010
To Peig and family. I loved your man Mic. He made me welcome as a newcomer to Galway after my service in Vietnam.Many the night and pint we had and what I loved was his generosity of discourse-his love of Irish life and culture-hismanly spirit and love for theatre-and help for those less fortunate (I was working with Travellers then). He had the most beautiful acceptance of his work and was always joyous in our meetings. He touched me deeply. A brave and positive Irishman is lost with his passing. Jim McKernan, North Carolina and Dublin -
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Irish in Virginia send their respects and sympathy.
Report this message By Ar dheis De go raibh a h-anam. on 10th Sep 2010Ar dheis De go raibh a h-Anam, Slan mo chara. Irish in Virginia...Friends of St.Brendan (USA).
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MICK LALLY RIP
Report this message By GRACE ANNE on 2nd Sep 2010FONDEST MEMORIES OF A GREAT ACTOR. LOOKED FORWARD AS A CHILD ON A SUNDAY EVENING WAITING FOR GLENROE TO COME ON
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God rest you mick lally
Report this message By denis o'dea on 2nd Sep 2010Mick.not alone were you a brilliant actor but represented rural ireland better than anyone i know.
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sorely missed
Report this message By Margaret Smyth on 2nd Sep 2010
God rest your kind and loving soul. You will be sadly missed. Saw you recently in a play at the Riverbank theatre in Newbridge.... wonderful performance as always, a huge loss to your family....a huge loss to the arts. -
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RIP Mick
Report this message By tina doggett on 1st Sep 2010dident know you Mick but loved you
as "Miley" in glenroe.
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i`ll miss ya mick.
Report this message By brendan g lally on 1st Sep 2010i do not think i ever met ya,unless i was a wee lad of 9,when the parents went back to ireland when i was 9 yrs old..but my dear mother would never let me forget you .because u were in another movie..which i enjoyed greatly,and allways looked for more..the ili of roan inish and circle of friends...yes its a sad day for ireland and the lally family..
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Report this message By Sheelagh Hanly on 13th May 2011