My Greystones: Pete O’Neill

There’s not much to say about Pete O’Neill that the local gardaí haven’t said already…

As anyone who has stayed up all night listening to banging tunes with this eternal teenager will tell you, Pete is one sound man.

That after years of various trades, apprenticeships and scams – including running Ye Olde Madhouse bar in Bray for quite a few years – Pete should actually qualify as a soundman is more than a tad fitting.

The one thing that we’d have to say about Pete is that the fecker is always smiling. Always. Which, naturally, makes us think he’s up to something.

Turns out the reason for the broad grin is the fact that the man is surrounded by women who simply refuse to age. Mum Doris might be breezing happily towards the big 100, but she still looks like she no doubt has to produce proof of age every time she wants to use her pensioners bus pass. As for Pete’s missus, Maeve, that feck must have stumbled upon a secret party potion cocktail late one night that just arrests every single sign of aging. 

Naturally, Maeve has been sharing her secret scoops with her beloved Pete, and now we’ve reached a point where their kids are not only taller than the parents, but they’re starting to look older than them too.

Outrageous.

Other than that, there’s not much to say about the mighty Pete. Other than he likes to cross-dress at weekends. And he punches kittens in the face when no one is looking.

Originally published in October 2014, this is another rescue from our Great Tech Nerd fire. You can catch more My Greystones right about here.