Garret Fitzgerald Former Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Mansion House, Dublin. 21/05/11

Crowds of well-wishers gathered outside Mansion House, Dublin on Sat, 21/05/11, to bid their last farewell to one political giant in IrIsh history. He will be remembered for his warm patriarchal old fashioned social democratic ways towards young and old alike from all strata of society. He had an extraordinary way of looking at things. His motto: Stand back and look at situations from all angles. He was for all inclusiveness. Turned adversity around. Engaged in a modern Ireland, long after he left politics. He had such a liberal drive. He pursued matters with a fierce energy. Reforming the tax structure was something he hammered away at, trying desperately to quantify things. He was all for separation of church. Pat Cox says: he was the youngest oldest person he ever met. If you put Garret in a public square he would draw everyone's attention with his profound knowledge. His inner nature came across at every level. He was such a kind-hearted man who was passionate about people. He was terribly concerned about the corruption in Irish politics. He was not shy about offering his opinions when asked by people who particularly sought him out. Manual of European history in hand and his French linguistic skills, he was a hugely respected person and well-sought after by all in high places for his profound knowledge. Goodbye Garret!

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