Noel (Nollaig) BRIDGEMAN

Sincere condolences to Adam, Sarah and all the lovely Bridgeman family. Your Daddy was a pure legend, may he rest in peace xx

I was very sad to hear the sad news about Noel. He was a true gentleman as well as a wonderful singer and musician. He came to see my wife in hospital last year and brightened our day with his wonderful spirit.
Thanks Noel for all the lifts home from Ryan's for Sindy and me.

Olivia, Niamh, Audrey, Eoghan and Adam I was so sorry to hear of Noel's passing. I have fond memories of Noel the calm, quiet, funny and cool dad. Perhaps that's down to looking back on childhood with rose-tinted glasses (in my mind's eye Noel actually wore round rimmed rose-tinted sun glasses) but I have only fond memories of Noel. I remember laughing a lot, particularly his encouraging words to a small blue car called "Betsy" (which I named my own first small blue car with my own kids). He built the coolest shed on the street where we could make as much noise as we liked thanks to the egg-carton lined walls. He was encouraging and supportive. When I was sick in my twenties and had to move home Noel lent me a book on healing through diet, which I still live by today. Just a smattering of lovely memories of a really nice man. You have my deepest sympathy.

Sincere sympathy on your great loss Audrey.

Audrey & family, so sorry for your loss. RIP.

Deepest sympathy on the death of your father. RIP.

Niamh sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Please accept my condolences. May he rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy Olivia on the death of your husband Noel

My sincerest condolences to Peter and all of the Bridgeman family on Noel's sad passing. May he rest in peace.

My heartfelt love and condolences to Olivia and all Noel’s family.
I hadn’t heard about Noel or ‘Nollaig’ passing away and it came as an awful shock. I was only thinking quite recently about those great gigs we played back in 1976 and all the great times we had.
I worked with Noel and Brush in the final 3-piece Skid Row as lead guitarist and co-singer. It was initially a 4-piece with 2 drummers, Noel and Timmy Creedon.
After a while Timmy left and it was just Noel, Brush and myself out playing around Ireland. I think my time with the lads lasted about 8 months. Our first gig was a packed Mansion House in Dublin: in at the deep end!
I have great memories of Noel, his warm and friendly personality and great sense of humour, apart from being a brilliant drummer.
I remember driving back from a distant gig with Noel and Brush sound asleep in the back and arriving at my family house early on a sunny summers morning:
A precious cargo indeed.
I noticed lately that Noel was very busy as studio musician and has appeared on many albums on drums/congas. I was also pleasantly surprised to see him acting in that film ‘The Boys (and girl) from Country Clare’. He was just himself really in the film: a drummer in an Irish Band and a really nice fella.
It was a pleasure and honour to have worked with Noel.
God bless him,
Jimi.

Peter so sad to hear of Noel's passing. My brother Paul (Canada) remembers all the great times up in the Broadstone watching the girls and talking about music and now and then playing football.. He often talks via email of those days, young and with the world at your feet. Peter our thoughts are with the family, stay safe see you soon hopefully out at the club.
Vincent (HLGC) and Paul (Canada) Nolan

So sorry to hear of Noel passing, saw him play many times with my brother in law Eamon, legend, RIP.

My condolences to Audrey and family on your sad loss.

My bother Donal was just telling me the story of the first time he met Noel. Skid Row were playing the Franciscan hall in Limerick around 1970 and somehow were persuaded to come out to Shannon and play in the youth club hall, they did and played a blinder. That there is proof of how sound they and Noel were. I had the pleasure of seeing Noel play with numerous bands and with Johnny and Donal in my life, an incredible musician and a gentleman. Noel always had a smile.
On behalf of the Fean family Johnny and Maggie, Donal, Shearie, Gail and Ray our deepest condolences to the Bridgeman family.
Corna Fean

I was really sad to hear of Noel's passing. My deepest sympathies to Noel's family and friends.
Anytime I heard Noel's name mentioned it brought back happy teenage memories of the Scene Club on Gardiner Row, Parnell Square. Rosie days.
May Noel rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to you Olivia and your Family, May Noel Rest In Peace.

Olivia, Audrey and family, our thoughts are with you at this sad time. Noel was a great friend. A loss of an iconic figure.
Rest In Peace The Bridge.

Sincere condolences to all the Bridgeman family on Noel’s passing.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm.

Rest in peace Nollaig.

Condolences to Noel’s family, always loved Noel’s company and the special gigs we played together. Rest easy my friend f x

Condolences to all of the Bridgeman family on the loss of Noel. Such a lovely humble Man. Always had time for anyone he came in contact with. He will be sadly missed. Journey well Noel...
Dermot (Applerock Studios)

Deepest sympathy on Nollaig passing. Ex Brunswick st friend. Fine footballer in Broadstone playground. Many a great night in Teacher's. Top class drummer. Will be badly missed

Sincere condolences Olivia on the death of your husband Noel at such a difficult and challenging time. May he rest in peace

Condolences to Olivia and the Bridgeman family. Patricia & Liam Barry

Deeepest sympathy to Olivia and the Bridgeman family at this very sad times

Sincerest condolences to Olivia and the entire Bridgeman family for the loss of Noel.

Sincerest condolences to the Bridgeman family. We are deeply saddened to hear of Noels passing. Noel was a gentleman, an inspiration to many, his memory will live on forever. Rest in peace Noel. Xx

Deepest sympathy to the Bridgeman family at this very sad time. Noel is at peace

My sincere condolences to his family and friends.An exceptional musician and a real nice guy.

Our deepest sympathies and prayers to the Bridgeman family ,on Noels passing.

I was shocked to hear of the passing of Noel. I had heard of him from his Skid Row, and Mary Black and Waterboyd days, but I got to know him when I was his postman in Foxfield for 20 years. Many a chat we had when he was loading up his car heading off to a gig. An absolute gentleman. To his lovely wife Olivia, and Niamh, Audrey, Eoghan and Adam my deepest sympathy.

Deepest condolences to The Bridgeman family on the passing of Noel
that he me rest in peace.

Sincerest condolences to Olivia and family on the really sad loss to us all of Noel, a great talent and a lovely, genuine person. We will always remember our great times together with Phil, Brush and all of the Skid Row family.

Sincerest condolences to Noel's beloved family.
A wonderful person, sadly missed by all who knew him.
Goodbye for now, we will see you again, at the great gig in the sky.
Slán agus beannacht

Deepest Condolences to the Bridgeman family i palled with Noel in Linenhall Parade ,many an adventure we had together as kids ,RIP buddy.......

On behalf of the Mc Cue family I wish to express deepest sympathy to Audrey and the rest of Noel's family. Noel was a great inspiration for me when I set up Marketown Music Collective. He was our hero in the Markets Area and we are very proud of him. We have lost a great model for all the Working Class kids who love the music that moves them.

Great drummer, sadly missed by his drumming comrades.

Dear Olivia, we are so sad to hear this news, we send all our love to you, Niamh, Audrey, Eoghan and Adam.
Noel was a very kind, genuine, unassuming, true gentle man who always greeted you with a big smile.
He will be sadly missed by the music world and everyone who had the privilege to know him.
May he rest in peace, our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.

Deepest condolences to Noel's wife and family ,I played with Noel in Alan Begley's band ,We had some very happy times with Noel in that little band ,so sorry for your loss.Aer Deish De A Anam
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Sending our Love to Olivia and all the family. So sorry for your loss. Gone but not forgotten. Rest in Peace Noel xx

My deepest Sympathy to the Bridgeman Family, Noel brought so much joy to our lives with the wonderful gigs through the years, for me, those magic Sunday Afternoons in Slattery’s to the Thursdays in Ryan’s, not to mention the wonderful Dublin Blues Cartel Gigs, that transported you to New Orleans for a while, and in the words of another great drummer, L. Helm If you pour some music on whatever's wrong, it'll sure help out, and Noel you certainly had the magic and gift and soul to do just that..

Sincere condolences to Olivia and family at this very sad time

Sincerest sympathy to Olivia and family on the passing of Noel. So many memories over many years watching and listening to Noels amazing talent on percussion and vocals. Will be so sadly missed by his many fans in Kerry and far beyond. Rest in peace Noel.

My sincerest sympathies Olivia and family at this very sad time, you are all in my thoughts & prayers.

Deepest sympathy to Noel's Family. We remember him as a very kind and generous person and of course, First Class Drummer. RIP Noel. xxxxx

My condolences to Audrey and the rest of the family on your very sad loss.

Condolences to Olivia and family may Noel rest in peace

Sending all my love to Adam, Sarah and all of Noels family and friends at this devastating time.

Sincere sympathy to Olivia and your family and to the extended Bridgeman family on Noel's death. We have fond memories of attending dances around Mayo in the 70's when he and the band came West. We were always guaranteed a great night out and a quite chat afterwards. One of life's true gentle men. May he rest in peace.

Michael and Noel played together in Alan Begleys according band, they were great friends, Michael always said Noel was the best drummer in Ireland, Mick went to the pub scene and Noel into the rock scene, our heartfelt condolences go to all the Bridgeman family, May Noel R. I.P. God Bless from the USA.

Offering prayers for Noel and his family. Thanks for the memories Noel starting back in the early seventies with the truly inspirational concerts in the Savoy in Limerick City. Always a Pure joy.

So sorry for your loss, he will live on in our memories, a wonderful Human Being

Condolences to John and all the Bridgeman family on your great loss. Remembering our youth on Parnell Square (The RID). May Noel rest in peace.

What a beautiful and special ceremony today for Noel✨ I have such great memories of watching him play at gigs over the year, what a talent he was! Sending luv and support to all the Bridgeman family ❤️ Luv Emma xxx

Deepest condolences to the family. Noel was a great influence and a lovely man.
Gone but never forgotten RIP

So sad to hear this news ,a lovely man and fantastic musician, thinking of Noel's family at this sad time

My sincere condolences to Olivia and the extended Bridgeman family on the sad passing of their much loved Noel. He was the proverbial legend in his own lifetime. My earliest memories of Noel were the Skid Row gigs in the hall of O’Connell School. It was the first introduction to live rock music for many of us and we were blown away by them. While London had Cream with Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce we had our very own Skid Row, with front man Brush backed up by Noel on the drums and Bernard Cheevers and Philip Lynott on guitars. I attended so many of his gigs over the years from the Baggot to the Stadium and more recently Vicar Street. Great memories of the great man, a great musician and singer. He'll be sadly missed by his many friends and music fans. May He Rest in Peace.

Very fond memories of Noel playing with Skid Row at the Franciscan Hall in Limerick,always had time for a chat after the Gig.Deepest sympathy to all his loved ones.

So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing Niamh and Audrey. Much love to you both, to Lilyanne, Jude, Tess and all the family.

So sorry to hear of Noel’s passing. I remember him well from our football days in Broadstone playground. A really lovely guy. May he Rest In Peace.