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DUNCAN'S DAY 11th JUNE
Duncan died suddenly on 11th June 2007, only 27 days after Paddy.
This beautiful poem was written by Christine Murray and was
read at Duncan's funeral service by George Campbell, the Minister.
Together Again
Hullo there babies!
Just thought I'd explain,
To give you some comfort and help ease the pain.
Around me had changed,
It was time to move on,
So Paddy came back to take me along.
Now don't worry 'bout me,
I am here with my friends,
And me and the boys will see you again.
Have a drink for us all,
And remember the times,
When we sang and we laughed till we near burst our sides.
Look after each other, keep the spirit alive,
Jura is special, don't let that die,
Gala Day, Regatta, it will be fine,
We'll be cheering for Maggie as she rows over the line!
This was our island,
This was our home,
We did not leave you, you are not alone.
Duncan X
'It conjures up a wonderful heart warming vision of our Jura Boys, reunited beyond our reach, but still keeping a watchful eye on us all.' Jura Jottings, July 2007.
This beautiful poem was written by Christine Murray and was
read at Duncan's funeral service by George Campbell, the Minister.
Together Again
Hullo there babies!
Just thought I'd explain,
To give you some comfort and help ease the pain.
Around me had changed,
It was time to move on,
So Paddy came back to take me along.
Now don't worry 'bout me,
I am here with my friends,
And me and the boys will see you again.
Have a drink for us all,
And remember the times,
When we sang and we laughed till we near burst our sides.
Look after each other, keep the spirit alive,
Jura is special, don't let that die,
Gala Day, Regatta, it will be fine,
We'll be cheering for Maggie as she rows over the line!
This was our island,
This was our home,
We did not leave you, you are not alone.
Duncan X
'It conjures up a wonderful heart warming vision of our Jura Boys, reunited beyond our reach, but still keeping a watchful eye on us all.' Jura Jottings, July 2007.
Duncan Buie, March 7, 1951 – June 11, 2007 Written by Willie Cochrane Jnr [The Oban Times, Thursday, July 5, 2007. Page 21.]
To many, Jura without Duncan Buie will be like Jura without the Paps. He was not just part of the island’s community, he was part of the island itself. Its character. His sudden, untimely death at just 56 is another painful bodyblow for the 180 or so islanders who knew and loved him. Just four weeks earlier, this most close-knit of communities had been left stunned by the loss of another of Jura’s favourite sons, Paddy Boyle, who passed away suddenly at the age of 45 on May 15. Duncan and Paddy were good friends and spent many a long night putting the world to rights from the comfort of their favourite stools in the Jura Hotel. As someone said at Duncan’s funeral: ‘They’re back together now — imagine the hoolie in heaven tonight.’ One thing is for sure, Jura will never be the same without either of them. One, of the last ‘true’ Diurachs, Duncan was born on March 7, 1951, the only child of Tottie and Dougie. He lived on the island most of his days, leaving only for a few short years to do his apprenticeship at the Stag Garage in Kilmartin and to work as a lorry driver for McNair and Cameron of Dunoon. He also had a spell in Lochaline with perhaps his greatest friend, Ian Keith. Their exploits would become the stuff of West Coast folklore. But Duncan could not stay away from his beloved Jura long. He returned and took up a job at the distillery, where he worked for the past 31 years while filling voluntary roles as island’s chief firefighter, head of coastguard, undertaker, assistant registrar and lighthouse watchman. In the early 1990s, his many occupations on the island landed him the star role in a Japanese TV documentary about Jura. His television appearance earned him cult status in the Far East. In fact, when one visitor from Tokyo arrived in Craighouse and spotted the familiar bald head and neatly trimmed beard he could barely contain his excitement as he exclaimed: ‘Duncan-San! You big star in Japan!’ But Duncan was an even bigger star on Jura. He loved socialising and would often be the first to greet a newcomer or visitor to the island, putting to good use his uncanny ability to make a complete stranger feel like an old friend. Now Duncan is with some of his very oldest friends. Ian, Lindsay, George, Charles and Paddy. A generation who grew up together, played together, worked together, lived together. All taken from their families, friends and from their beloved Jura over the past four years, not one of them older than 60. All sadly missed, but never forgotten. Duncan is with them now, raising a glass to Jura. Slainte.
Willie Cochrane Jnr [The Oban Times, Thursday, July 5, 2007. Page 21.]
To many, Jura without Duncan Buie will be like Jura without the Paps. He was not just part of the island’s community, he was part of the island itself. Its character. His sudden, untimely death at just 56 is another painful bodyblow for the 180 or so islanders who knew and loved him. Just four weeks earlier, this most close-knit of communities had been left stunned by the loss of another of Jura’s favourite sons, Paddy Boyle, who passed away suddenly at the age of 45 on May 15. Duncan and Paddy were good friends and spent many a long night putting the world to rights from the comfort of their favourite stools in the Jura Hotel. As someone said at Duncan’s funeral: ‘They’re back together now — imagine the hoolie in heaven tonight.’ One thing is for sure, Jura will never be the same without either of them. One, of the last ‘true’ Diurachs, Duncan was born on March 7, 1951, the only child of Tottie and Dougie. He lived on the island most of his days, leaving only for a few short years to do his apprenticeship at the Stag Garage in Kilmartin and to work as a lorry driver for McNair and Cameron of Dunoon. He also had a spell in Lochaline with perhaps his greatest friend, Ian Keith. Their exploits would become the stuff of West Coast folklore. But Duncan could not stay away from his beloved Jura long. He returned and took up a job at the distillery, where he worked for the past 31 years while filling voluntary roles as island’s chief firefighter, head of coastguard, undertaker, assistant registrar and lighthouse watchman. In the early 1990s, his many occupations on the island landed him the star role in a Japanese TV documentary about Jura. His television appearance earned him cult status in the Far East. In fact, when one visitor from Tokyo arrived in Craighouse and spotted the familiar bald head and neatly trimmed beard he could barely contain his excitement as he exclaimed: ‘Duncan-San! You big star in Japan!’ But Duncan was an even bigger star on Jura. He loved socialising and would often be the first to greet a newcomer or visitor to the island, putting to good use his uncanny ability to make a complete stranger feel like an old friend. Now Duncan is with some of his very oldest friends. Ian, Lindsay, George, Charles and Paddy. A generation who grew up together, played together, worked together, lived together. All taken from their families, friends and from their beloved Jura over the past four years, not one of them older than 60. All sadly missed, but never forgotten. Duncan is with them now, raising a glass to Jura. Slainte.
Willie Cochrane Jnr [The Oban Times, Thursday, July 5, 2007. Page 21.]