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	Paul Creaney 9 November 1952 - 14 November 2006

	This page is to celebrate the life of William Paul Creaney who passed away on 14 November 2006, and is greatly missed by his family and friends.
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	Paul was a gentle, generous and warm person, a great brother and uncle, and a loving son.
	Paul, known affectionately as Short by his friends, was a talented guitarist and guitar teacher. He played in many different bands over the years, and was well known in the music industry throughout Ireland.
	In his younger days he played in, Teddy Palmer and the Rumble Band. More recently he played in Mind your Head and in Half Stoned Cowboys.
	Half Stoned Cowboys are known for their regular performances at the Pavilion bar on the Ormeau Road, Belfast, and for their annual gigs in Donegal.
	In recent years Paul very much enjoyed his annual trips to Moto Clube Faro Biker's Rally in Portugal, where he made many friends.
	Jorge, one of Paul's Portugese biker friends, said of him, "Short was a big heart standing on two legs". This is a description that Paul's family recognise immediately.










	Guest Book
	I have a great memories of the Short and the laughs we had travelling around Ireland with Johnty and Sharon after I became the unofficial roadie with the Half Stoned Cowboys in the mid 90s after meeting the Short while I was busking in Letterkenny. I always loved Pauls unique attitude which made him a gifted musician and a true friend. Jimmy the Busker (11 October 2009)
	Thinking of you today on your birthday big brother. The world is less colourful without you. Missing you still. You are forever in my thoughts & in my heart. Kate (11 November 2008)
	The Ormeau Road is not the same without you wee man - miss you loads. Graham (26 September 2008).
	The Short :) A good bloke who was never without a joke, always had time for a drink and a smoke. Never forget you Short, a one in a million. Sam (16 September 2008)
	Well, its that time again, FARO TIME, It'll never be the same without you, missed you last year 07 I will not be going this year. but it will not be that I'm not thinking of you. There is not enough room to write all my memories, laughs, and good times that it was my honour to have shared with you and the boys. Col (21 June 2008)
	So sorry to hear from our old friend Trevor about Paul's death. I remember the old times when Paul played in Storm in the Boat club and the Huntsman - we had some good times. Love Frances. Frances (8 April 2008)
	Happy New Year Darling, I love you xxxx Debs (6 January 2008)
	Shadows were falling & I'd been there all day throwing stones at your window. Just wanted to say how good it was to know you, to labour a point. What now to blunt the jagged edges of life? Who now to walk slowly backwards with on the ruthless conveyor belt we called the system? Ready at any moment to leap into the unknown to avoid being dumped with the rest of them. Our choice then, not theirs. Watching ourselves being overtaken by so many beautiful faces, knowing that behind each one there's been some kind of pain. It's not dark yet, but it's getting there. One more stone, just one - - - and there you were, gazing down at me with those tired bloodshot eyes that always blazed with life. Thoughts in my mind were striving to turn to words in my mouth before they vanished, but I stood in silence, just looking. A grin played around the top of your beard. "I made it, Big Lad. It was a nine day camel ride. Left me a bit stiff and sore but I stayed on. It was the bloody camel that snuffed it". And the evening came to life with your laughter til the moon reflected from the tears in your eyes. I tried to blink mine away --- and you were gone. My mind exploded with all the things I never said and wanted so much to say. My tongue ached to speak but was still. Yet I knew you could hear every unspoken word. After a moment I felt peace and my mind was quiet. I half whispered into the fading light, "Short? No way in the world Paul. You were the Big Lad". That's when I smiled, climbed back on my camel and rode on, knowing in my heart that when my own nine days are up you'll be waiting in a corner somewhere with a massive spliff and a knowing grin. See you then, Big Lad. Your brother, Alan. (15 September 2007)
	I did not make the trip to Faro this year, but I had the privilege to meet you and the boys the last two years. I watched as you came to Quitara on the back of big Dave last year. I was sad to hear of your passing and my thoughts go to those who love you. The very little I knew you there's one thing I am sure of is that your spirit will be in Faro with the many friends you have during that time of year. You will never be forgotten. Gareth (6 September 2007)
	We had so many good times together at Faro and in NI. RIP wee fella Mike Johnson (13 August 2007)
	Thank you Short for all the good times we had - you will be missed a lot - we're thinking of you all the time goodbye my friend goodbye. Steve (13 August 2007)
	I miss you every day my dear friend, missed you even more in Faro 07, you will live on in my heart forever until we meet again, you were a giant of a man in my eyes and I love you xxx Debs (7 August 2007)
	Short Lives On!!!! Forever. And now he finally lives in Faro all year long. Miss you my brother. Thanks for your presence Kate. Jorge (5 August 2007)
	The motorcycle meet in Faro wasn't the same without you, everybody misses you. Wherever you are try to save me a beer for when I get there. Claude Boutin (1 August 2007)
	Miss you and love you always. Mum (29 July 2007)
	Miss you and think about you every day big brother. Anne (29 July 2007)
	We miss your intelligence sense of humour We miss you in Faro 2007........... Ana and António (26 July 2007)
	We missed you this year at the Faro Bike rally. Stee and your sister were there and we drank some beers in your memory. You'll always be Short and Big in heart. António (25 July 2007)
	Paul - I went to Faro & it was brilliant. Now I understand why you loved the place so much. You really were famous out there & while I am very sad that I didn't go with you on previous occasions when you asked me - I am very glad I went this year in particular. All the yarns about various people & tall tales of your adventures were told to me by others. You were missed by all - but there was a real sense that you were there. Kate (27 July 2007)
	Still miss the wee man and his jokes Tommy (14 July 2007)
	Goddamit man.... you're famous at last. A website all of your own. Terry (13 July 2007)
	A big thank you to our brother Norman for his hard work in constructing this site. Paul's grasp of technology was limited to "Green for go - Red for stop" when using his mobile phone, but I know he would be proud and a little surprised to have this web site in his honour. I think of you every day Paul and, as the lads in Faro have taken to writing in their e-mails to me, S.L.O. Short lives on. Kate (11 July 2007)