Rose Conway Walsh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I pass on the condolences of the Sinn Féin team in the Seanad to the family of Big Tom and I acknowledge all the years of entertainment he provided for his fans, not only in this country but also on the international stage. He helped keep the connection with the diaspora. For those of us who lived in London and frequented the Galtymore, the Gresham and other venues, he will be sadly missed.