A Life in Words and Pictures
Please pass on my regards to Ian, who I had the pleasure of working with for the last number of years on TellyBingo in RTE. What an amazing man, with so many facets and experiences, which I am sure that you, Jane, only know so well. I am sure everyone in the National Lottery will echo my thoughts…. Regards to all the Family, in these difficult times…
I have so many great memories of Ian. We have know you all for so long. Firm friends. My first memory was of Ian giving me skiing lessons at Kilternan and picking me up smiling as I tumbled down the slope. He was a great teacher. He used to make me eggs for breakfast in Chatel every morning and we looked forward to our little breakfast chats. I think you were already out on the slopes Jane. Fond memories of all the school plays and sports days where Paul and Ian would be clapping. I loved our BBQ evenings also. The last precious memory was when Ian directed my partner Patrick Bergin singing. Leonard Cohen’s ‘Anthem’ at the Concert Hall. I sat with Ian throughout the whole show and enjoyed watching and learning from ‘The Maestro’. Thank you Ian for a the wonderful memories and dearest Jane… I’m always here for you and the girls whenever you may need me. Big hugs. Helen Xx🎶🎶❤️
I am heartbroken to read this Jane. And a bit in shock. Whenever we saw on the script Ian down as director we exhaled with relief. I remember asking Ian on EFP one day while shooting a scene, what was Jo my character going for? He very sweetly & politely said “ l do the pictures”. Ian is an Artist. He knitted it all together & knew exactly what he was going for and got it. No messing around, totally organised & a gentleman always. Thinking of you all and sending love 💕
Ian will know me as Diane Bliss from PBS. From the very first Daniel O’Donnell show we shot in Killarney and over a dozen later Ian was always one of the calmest men on the set. As a former musician Ian studied each piece of music that would be in the PBS show and would know just when to plan a closeup on the guitar or other instrument. Daniel trusted Ian and he delivered! I am so blessed to have work with this talented man. Please give him a big hug from Diane Bliss Howard.
I am so heartedly sorry to hear about Ian Mc Garry’s illness, we were classmates in WESTLAND ROW many years ago now. Please tell IAN I will pray for him 🙏.
I am so sorry to hear this news of Ian’s illness Jane… My heart goes out to all of you… I first saw Ian when I first saw BLUESVILLE in 1964… featuring the two coolest dudes in CBC Monkstown school Mick Molloy and Deke O’Brien… Robbie Brennan and I used to look at them in their sunglasses and their black shirts with the collars turned up as the cool-walked down to the school… But Bluesville was a whole new ball game… looking and sounding like nothing we’d ever seen or heard before with Barry Richardson playing harmonica in Evening Dress, Peter Adler in black shades (held together with Sellotape) playing snarling sax, Ian Whitcomb prancing around the piano in American Football gear and huge sneakers… and sitting imperiously behind them in immaculate suit, shirt and tie clinically driving them on was the immaculate Ian McGarry on immaculate drums… Robbie (no mean drummer himself) was transfixed… Ian’s drumming was so meticulous and precise… the heart beat of the band… and as for that unique skip-beat on ‘You Turn Me On’… His pièce de résistance!… Many years later I had the great pleasure of being directed by Ian on FAIR CITY and once again the attention to detail and meticulous professionalism… A thorough gentleman… A lovely, affable, funny and friendly man… I wish you well Ian… My love to you Jane and to your lovely daughters as you mind this special man.
It is with great sadness that i read your txt about Ian, i have knowen him from the late 60’s when i joined Eamon Andrews studios in Henry St as a recording engineer. I have knowen him as a session drummer, etc up to TV Director.
He is the best at all he
put his hands to.
I wish you and all the family all the best in your present time,
I know how you feel as i too have just got a bad diagnosis after a short stay in hospital,
Vascular diamentia with a time limit 2/12
Year.
All i can say, keep faith
and love him all the way. 💜💜🙏
Jesus Mary and Josef Jane ..
I am knocked to the floor here reading this saddest of posts.
It does’nt seem just .or possible that a SUPERB sportsman and a TERRIFFIC TV producer…
( I should know ..he was my director for Fifty squillon big RTE productions) …..should be left like this
I am truly saddend to hear this news and indeed for yourself and the two beautiful talented girls that he adores !
I feel this personally Jane… as the entire Mc Garry clan and I go back yonks .
Life is unspeakably cruel !!!
If there is ANYTHING you would like/ need me to do for
you / Ian ….let me know .
You …ALSO have to be * minded * now !!…
Sending you hugs …strength and love…💔⚘
Jane I’m so sorry to hear this I remember Ian with Biuesville, lots of times I heard him in the 60’s I also remember and was friendly with Peter Adler a friend of mine used to go out with Peter. The years went by the next time I met Ian was at some show in Jurys Hotel I remember Ian saying people that did not grow up in the sixties did not know what they missed. Jane you are so strong, I am sad for you and Ian he was part of my growing up years. I wish I could do something to ease your mind take care sending prayers and love take care.
Oh God, I didn’t know. Ian was always such a gentleman when I worked in RTE. We did many MANY Telly bingos together between maybe 2011 and 2019 (I could be wrong on exact dates) but he always came in to studio for a chinwag, sometimes we’d grab a coffee on the break. He told so many lovely stories about you and his lovely daughters; he is so so proud of all their achievements and I can honestly say he was as excited as a mother of the bride would normally be when Kirsty got engaged! I laughed so much at him, he didn’t care, he laughed too.
I also didn’t realise the calibre of his directorship until I told my uncle, who is also in TV, and he told me how highly regarded he is in the industry. A very humble man in that regard.
Will be thinking of you and Ian and your girls going forward, I’m so sorry to hear of his diagnosis.