Garfield Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) The well-known Irish railway photographer Joe St Leger passed away this evening. He maintained a pictorial record of Irish railways for half a century, including many firsts - and probably even more lasts - during that time, and his photos have been used in numerous publications. I met him on various occasions down through the years and he was always pleasant and quiet-spoken, always had something interesting to say, and never failed to have his camera and cine-cam at the ready... just in case! May he rest in peace. Joe St Leger photo album, posted to Flickr by Fred Dean Jr. Edited October 1, 2012 by Garfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I had the pleasure of meeting Joe at Cork shed some years ago when the late Brian O Sullivan introduced me to him. A lovely guy who had all the time in the world to talk and listen and was happy to help with questions about any aspect of the railway or photography. A gentleman has left us and will be sadly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 R.I.P to an absolute gentleman Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Very sad to hear that,RIP Joe.Met him at Enniscorthy Station in May for the steam special to Wexford .His work is legendary and a historical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josefstadt Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Indeed, Joe was a true gentleman who always ready to share his extensive knowledge. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Very sad news, I met him only once during signal changing work at Glounthaune, he was a pure gentleman to talk to. May he rest in peace. I hope his vast collection of photo's will be somehow preserved for future generation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I remember meeting Joe when working on the GSRPS in Mallow in the early 80's. An absolute gentleman. He really was a feature at every railway function. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I am nearly sure this is Joe at Ballinacourty Loop in the mid 1980s getting a shot of the weedkiller train.He also got a wonderfull photo of EM50 at Kilmackthomas on the last ever movement on the line in May 1990,and the photo is in a IRRS journal either June or October that year.RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DERAILED Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 If it's my pic then it's Joe. More tributes here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056759492 we won't see his like again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 If it's my pic then it's Joe. More tributes here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056759492 we won't see his like again. Welcome to the sute derailed and yes its your magical photo.Nice collection of photos on Boards.IE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h gricer Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Its great to see so many tributes being paid to the late and great Joe St Leger, he was a very modest and humble man. I remember the first time I met him in the mid 1980s, and asking him innocently at the time ''are you the same Joe St Leger that works for the Irish Press'' and he mischievous replyed to me with grin which I'II always remember to this day ''eh no, unlike me, that man is a real photographer'' we'll never see his like again. Regards h.gricer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishModelRail Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I never had the pleasure of meeting him - but I had the pleasure of his photographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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