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The man himself. And his bodyguard.
The Fantastic Mr Fox Says Farewell
Young McGowan's captures the big night
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The man himself. And his bodyguard.
hen Dave Fox was informed that his golf club of 50 years 
were putting on a farewell party for him, well, he wasn’t quite sure if they were joking.
With his family having lived up on Windgates Hill for generation after generation, Dave should have guessed that given just how deep his roots run around here, so would the love for him and the Fox clan.
That old Fox family home, Windgates House, is like a Hollywood sign for the area, and the town is ever-hopeful that someone will restore this beautiful if crumbling building to its former glory one day. 
Last night was all about young Dave though, the man who was there when the local Gaelic club was formed 66 years ago (the team going on to win the double in 1956), and who was part of the golf team that represented Ireland at the European championships too. Back in 26 B.C. We think. 
These were just two of the highlights of the fantastic Mr Fox’s story discussed last night, organiser Derek Mulrooney having set up a This Is Your Life tribute to the man, with RTE’s Sean O’Rourke stepping into Eamon Andrews’ size 12 shoes for the big occasion.
A sell-out well in advance, and with over 100 hopeful people on the cancellation list, well, it was enough to make Dave’s face turn red last night. On a regular basis.
And with all the family members and friends who flew in for the occasion have returned home, the young man’s head hasn’t stopped spinning yet.
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I have had the pleasure of learning from and playing golf with Dave as far back as Nineteen Hundred and Seventy Seven. A fabulous role model for every budding golf star, a gentleman with a peculiar local accent, I hope his memories of Delgany remain with him for ever. Hope to see you before you head off. Tom
Lovely couple! Some great childhood memories on the farm.. will be greatly missed xxx
Wonderful evening for David Fox at Delgany Golf Club on 11 January.
Many thanks to all who made the evening such a success.
Everyone has such fond memories of times spent with David.
We wish David and Muriel all the best for the future.
Special thanks, as always, to GG for the story.
And John McGowan for the great photos !!
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