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Remembering Ian at the Temple of the Heart at Burning Man

I built a big art installation at Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada in August. Every year at this event a beautiful wooden Temple is built where people go to take their memories of someone they have lost. They create shrines, leave words, photos, and memorabilia, and sit quietly thinking of that person. It was a particularly beautiful Temple this year called the Temple of the Heart. On the last day the Temple is burned in total silence. It is a solemn and moving experience. I felt moved to remember Ian there.

  • Andrea Greenlees
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Cadets Era

I remember Ian over 50 years ago when both of us stood in for Willy Deevy the Cadets drummer who was recovering from an accident. A very talented musician and thorough gentleman. Condolences to his family and may he rest in peace.

  • Michael O'Brien
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One of the greats

R.I.P. Ian
You will be missed but never forgotten and for all the right reasons. Your compassion for your fellow man, your justness, kindness and your professionalism dealing with every facet of life. Now that’s a very hard act to follow. One of the greats if not the greatest talent of the TV world.

  • Michael Broughton
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A kind man

Ian was a lovely man, and it was a pleasure sharing company with him when we were in Chatel or seeing how patient he was as an instructor when our paths crossed on the slopes. You and Ian together contributed so much to making our family visits to Chatel very special.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone.
Love, Paul, Joanna and Eilidh

  • Quinn family
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A wonderful trainer

Ian trained me to be a ski instructor. He was so technically detailed in his teaching, and so accomplished, that it should have been intimidating. But instead he was so calm, and quiet-spoken, and approachable. Despite his huge achievements, I never once heard him brag.
A lovely man, and a huge loss.
My condolences to Jane, Tamsen, Kirsty and the rest of the family.

  • Lisa Gallagher
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Fellow Drummer

Drummer par excellence-or just a great drummer(among other talents).
I first saw him with blues band Bluesville and with Peter Adler and The Action and later with the RTÉ Light(now Concert) Orchestra. We often talked about drummers and drum equipment-I remember how much he liked my kit of Yamaha RC9000 which he played at a PRTV Golf outing in my home club The Royal Dublin.
Many years ago, someone referred to Ian as “ ActionMan”. Not surprising as he was a skier, a motor racing enthusiast and a pilot along with being a TV cameraman and later a TV director. And he was very good at everything.
But I’ll remember him most as a musician of great talent and an extremely nice guy-even tempered and understanding of other’s predicaments even under pressure!!
Safe travels through the cosmos with memories of a mortal life well lived!!

  • Ronan Collins
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Friend and friends

For a long time Ian and Bil Keating were friends and. Good friends they always seemed to have each other backs, hopefully in heaven the friendship will be as strong and they both will shine a bright starlight on us who are left behind.
Johnny

  • John Cullen
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Ski buddy, friend and a true gentleman.

I can’t tell how sad I was to hear of Ian’s passing. You must be heartbroken. He was just the kindest, gentlest person I have ever known. I have so many fond memories of times with Ian. From Summers in Dublin to BASI courses in Scotland, Austria, France and Andorra. It must have been awful for you to see his slow decline but you know now that he is at peace. God bless Jane, our thoughts are with you, Kirsty & Tamsin. Martin & Deirdre.

  • Martin Rowe
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Simply Frantastic

Fran O’Toole solo on Me and My Music recorded in June 1975. Programme produced by Ian McGarry. I was honoured that Ian attended my slideshow and the aforementioned tv show in the Royal Hotel Bray November 2015. RIP Ian

  • Peter Carroll