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Shannon Airport adds Dublin funnyman Brendan Grace to Wall of Fame

Shannon Airport paid tribute to the late Brendan Grace by putting the comedian on its Wall of Fame.

The funnyman's family were in Shannon yesterday as a mural of the Dubliner was erected.

His wife Eileen, daughter Amanda, son-in-law Frank and grandson James, 11, unveiled the photo.

It was one of Grace's last wishes to be put on the Wall of Fame.

The wall comprises over 80 photos of some of the world’s most famous personalities.

Eileen Grace said: “Brendan loved Shannon Airport. He travelled through here for five decades over and back to the US, in particular, but also the UK and Europe. 

"He just loved the convenience and warmth of it.  It was, in fact, one of the reasons that got us to come and live in Killaloe.

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“He was really delighted then when Shannon Group suggested that we have a photo of him installed in their Wall of Fame. It’s a lovely exhibition, with so many famous people having come through."

She added:  "We met with the airport people about it in the spring and his health wasn’t great then so we hoped things would get better, but it was not to be. 

"It was one of the things he wanted to do and we are delighted today that we have finished the task but so sad that he wasn’t here with us."

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