Concert to raise funds for Dean Good memorial

Dean George Good had a long association with St Columb’s Cathedral as Dean in the most turbulent years of the Troubles. He passed away in March this year.

Although he retired from service in 1984 and spent the remaining years of his life at Portnoo in County Donegal, he still maintained heavy links with the city.

Within the church Rev Good had the distinction of serving as Dean of Raphoe from 1962-67 and as Dean of Derry from 1967-84.

He was also an avid sportsman and achieved degrees of excellence as a sailor and a golfer. He was still playing golf into his 80s.

Plans are now afoot to raise money to erect a stained glass window in memory of his life, service to the Church of Ireland and the many charitable actions he carried out without fanfare or widespread recognition.

The concert will begin at 7.30pm in the old Clondermot School.

Headlining the event will be the highly popular Kintra, a 12 piece traditional band that have grown from strength to strength in recent years. They will be supported by Indigo and a host of other performers. The event will be compered by Noel McBride. Tickets are priced 10 and can be paid for at the door.

One of Dean George Good’s major achievements was being a founder member of the Cathedral Youth Club in the Fountain.

The club still thrives today and is led by led by Jeanette Warke who said: “He was the reason the Cathedral Youth Club was set up in the first place. He gave so much to the city. People talk about community relations now-for him it made no difference if you were a Roman Catholic or a Protestant, his door was always open.”