Deirdre Ryan

Deirdre always addressed me not with my name but as her 'Buddy'. A term delivered with affection. Although I was born in England my father was from Ballymurphy and loyal to the cause (so to speak) We shared a special bond of friendship through out our years spent at SMR. She often spoke of her family. Proudly displayed mugs with pictures of her grandchildren. I did visit her home in Portland. We had plans to visit Dublin together but health issues got in our way. Deirdre will...