Brendan Daly, our friend and former proprietor of Plasterkatz's homebase, Irelands 32, passed away this month. He had just sold the bar and was preparing for retirement. Here's his obituary:

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Brendan Daly February 29, 1952 - October 11, 2007 Born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland and passed away in San Francisco. Husband of Monica Daly; beloved father of Colin Daly; son of Phyllis Daly of Sydney, Australia; brother of Aidan (Colette) Daly and Therese Daly of Tullamore, Ireland, Josephine (Alan) Rowlands of Manchester, England and Patricia (Richard) Delahunty of Sydney, Australia. Preceded in death by his father Thomas Daly and his brother Declan Daly. Survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins, and other extended family as well as by numerous friends here and in Ireland. He was the long-time proprietor of Ireland's 32 on Geary Blvd. He was well loved and recognized for his support of the Irish community in San Francisco. He will be truly missed. Friends and family are invited to attend the Rosary on Sunday, October 21, 7 pm and the Funeral Mass on Monday, October 22 at 12 pm both at Holy Name of Jesus Church, 3240 Lawton Street, San Francisco. A reception will follow the mass at the United Irish Cultural Center. Donations in his memory may be made to your favorite charity.

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Come to our show this Friday night to join us in raising a glass to a dear friend of Plasterkatz. We'll miss him terribly.

You can sign his online obit guestbook here:

www.legacy.com/SFGate/GB/...okView.aspx

God save you, Brendan.

May the sound of happy music,
And the lilt of Irish laughter,
fill your heart with gladness,
that stays forever after.