Sep-14-09 Arthur Pinkerton 
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IanDavis: Arthur used to coach at my school, was best at storytelling |
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Sep-13-09 Arthur Cootes 
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IanDavis: Arthur Cootes was a true gentleman at the chessboard. He started playing late in life, but reached a very respectable level. Well known locally in Ulster for his entertaining sacrificial play. RIP. |
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Sep-13-09 Ray Devenney 
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IanDavis: Ray Devenney jointly won the Irish Championship in 1977 |
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Sep-13-09 Mark Orr 
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IanDavis: Mark Orr was the first Irish Player to achieve the International Master title |
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Sep-13-09 Bernard Kernan 
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IanDavis: Certainly there are other more historical players, but Bernard Kernan is the choice of modern times. I believe he quit chess completely and turned to Bridge or some such. |
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