Its been a nifty fifty Fred I t is difficult to imagine what the Irish community of Perth might look like today if Fred Rea had never left his native Cork city. ‘Irish by birth, Western Australian by choice’, his words, equally proud of both parts of his life. As soon as he arrived on April 28 1972 Fred started having an impact on those around him and he still does to this day. Before long he was the newest member of the Quarefellas folk group, who continue to perform to this day! Sometimes at venues and functions around WA you might see a man on stage with his guitar by the name of Patrick Hooligan who looks and sounds suspiciously like him.
Amongst many other things he had a hand in the founding of the Irish Theatre Players, the creation of the legendary and the former legendary Blarney Castle and is behind several albums, books and even a play about Martin O’Meara Victoria Cross (Under any old Gum tree). Making connections and friendships comes easily for this gregarious character but meeting and marrying Lily here, who has been with him every step of the way and with who he has a beautiful and talented family, completed his new life. Scores of people and groups will, and have marked the special occasion of Fred’s 50th
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