Laurence passed away last Friday night after short battle with cancer.
Much respected all over the country as a multi instrumentalist - he played fiddle, piano, guitar, sang, painted and provided much humour and fun in the sessions he played in.
He will be sorely missed by all his friends, especially around Downpatrick where he was a stalwart of the sessions in Speedy Mullan's.
Always the best of craic with a warm welcome for anyone learning the tunes. I am personally hugely indebted to him for the many tunes he gave me over the past few years.
He had the perfect send off with many of his friends playing at the funeral service with an appropriate rendering of 'The Rangy Ribs I bought from Mickey Doo' from Danny McGreevy at the graveside.
It's hard to place the words for such a special unique character. an inspiration to myself growing up in downpatrick thinking how great i sounded as a guitarist then you meet Laurence Montague.. he will be greatly missed
Laurence Montague
Laurence Montague
Laurence passed away last Friday night after short battle with cancer.
Much respected all over the country as a multi instrumentalist - he played fiddle, piano, guitar, sang, painted and provided much humour and fun in the sessions he played in.
He will be sorely missed by all his friends, especially around Downpatrick where he was a stalwart of the sessions in Speedy Mullan's.
Always the best of craic with a warm welcome for anyone learning the tunes. I am personally hugely indebted to him for the many tunes he gave me over the past few years.
He had the perfect send off with many of his friends playing at the funeral service with an appropriate rendering of 'The Rangy Ribs I bought from Mickey Doo' from Danny McGreevy at the graveside.
Goodbye 'Big Foot', I'll miss you.
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by breandan
Re: Laurence Montague
What a terrible shame Breandan. He was a true gentleman and such a lovely man, I enjoyed his company when ever we met.
Dia leis.
Maria
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by blas
Re: Laurence Montague
That's terrible news. I often sat and listened to him play. What a loss.
# Posted on March 22nd 2006 by sergeant fox
Re: Laurence Montague
It's hard to place the words for such a special unique character. an inspiration to myself growing up in downpatrick thinking how great i sounded as a guitarist then you meet Laurence Montague.. he will be greatly missed
Ronan Mullan
# Posted on April 17th 2006 by ronan
Re: Laurence Montague
he was my grandad and i loved him very much and i will miss him.xo
# Posted on April 4th 2009 by Tara171