Patrick - A Legacy

Abstract

The local paper had a section concerned with petty crime -very occasionally I would glimpse through and read colourful reports of court appearances -some became familiar just because the name kept reoccurring. One such name was Patrick Donahue -he was infamous locally, his lawyer defended him loyally year by year. The police appeared to view him with a degree of acceptance, his offences they took for granted. The offence was always drink related. I have to claim that I pictured him as a burly Irishman, strong, aggressive, brutal and frightening when under the influence. So, this was the background to my first encounter with Patrick.