I’ve written about my relationship with The Irishman several times. He was one of my best friends & we had been friends since I was 13. He died due to complications of COVID in December of 2020 — before we had vaccines to mediate the severity of the disease. Here’s a story I wrote about him when I finally got to go visit his remains post-lockdown. I hope this fills in some gaps for you.
Thank you for responding with such kindness. I deeply appreciate it & your curiosity to learn more about my very dear friend. ❤