The Gazette 1993

VOL. 87 NO. 2

JULY/AUGUST 1993

Plaque to Honour Myles C. Murphy

The Kildare Bar Association in associ- ation with barristers practising in County Kildare and other colleagues and friends of the late Myles C." Murphy , commissioned a plaque to be erected in his honour at Naas Court House. Myles Murphy practised as a solicitor for over 30 years in County Kildare and for the 13 years preceeding his death he was State Solicitor. The plaque was unveiled by his Honour Judge Patrick Smith, Judge of the Circuit Court for the Eastern Circuit, who spoke of his many fond memories of Myles Murphy. Mr. Tadgh Brennan, former State Solicitor and County Registrar, spoke of his great friendship with Myles Murphy and the many good days they had together. He further added that Myles Murphy is and will be sadly missed by his many friends in the legal profession.

unveiling were Myles Murphy's widow, Bobby, his daughter, Sharon, and other members of the Murphy family including his brother Colm Murphy, Solicitor, of Abbeyleix.. The photograph shows, back row, l-r: Andrew Cody, Secretary, the Kildare Bar Association; His Honour Judge Patrick Smith, Judge of the Circuit

Michael O'Neill, Solicitor, President, Kildare Bar Association. Front row, l-r: Sharon Murphy, Solicitor, daughter of the late Myles C. Murphy; Bobby Murphy, widow of the late Myles C. Murphy; Tadgh Brennan, Solicitor, former State Solicitor and County Registrar for Kildare.

Andrew Cody, Secretary, Kildare Bar Association.

Court; Frank Roe SC, former President of the Circuit Court;

Among the large attendance at the

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- Annual Trip

Irish Lawyers Fishing Club On the evening of Thursday 10 June, the hardy annuals of the Lawyers Fishing Club gathered in Hineys Pub, Crossmo- lina, County Mayo, in final preparation for the Club's annual assault on the trout population of Lough Conn. The party included anglers from every province, as well as a group of five members of the UK Lawyers Angling Club.

The morning of 11 June dawned, and with it the realisation that incessant rain had swollen the lake to such a degree that successful fishing would be difficult if not impossible. At the end of the first day's fishing only Ernest Williams (Cork) and Robert Ramsay (UK) had landed trout. Undaunted, the members retired to Enniscoe House for an evening of jollification which did much to revive drooping spirits. Local angler, Adrian Bourke, and his charming wife Ruth , joined the members, as did Barry Segrave, who supplied the Club with boats and gillies for the weekend. Conditions improved only marginally on the following day with Paddy Daly

Enjoying the Annual Lawyers Fishing Club trip were l-r: John Murphy, Denis Sheeran, John Jermyn, James St. John Dundon, Paddy Daly, Paddy Molloy, Michael O'Byrne, John Pureed and Matt Cahill.

(Galway) landing three fish and John Jermyn (Cork) two, while Paddy Molloy (Dublin) was unlucky to lose another. Further jollification ensued. Scarcity of fish notwithstanding, such an enjoyable weekend was had by all that it was resolved to reconvene the Club for a similar weekend next year and the

outgoing Committee was re-elected in its entirety for this purpose. Also, the members have been invited to join the UK Lawyers Fishing Club for a weekend away early in 1994. This trip will probably be to Wales (further details from Michael O'Byrne, 046^10004).

Michael O'Byrne

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