A native of Cullyhanna, County Armagh, Paul Quinn, then 21 years old, was lured to a farm at Tullycoora, near Oram in County Monaghan, where three of his friends were held hostage. When he arrived at the farm, a group of some ten or more men beat him with iron and nail-studded bars for upwards of half an hour, breaking every major bone in his body. Quinn was taken at around 18:00 to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where he died two hours later.
Accusations of Quinn family
Quinn's parents, Breege and Stephen, have said that members of the Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade were responsible. Their son had had "run-ins with the Cullyhanna ASU on a number of occasions", and had "floored" the son of one of the active service unit (ASU) leaders in a pub row. Following the incident, the mother of the young man appeared at Quinn's family home with a hammer in her hand and told the family their son would have to leave Ireland. The murder is believed to have arisen as a result of a dispute between Quinn and the local IRA.
Paul Walter Quinn (born 1959, Dundee) is a Scottish musician who was the lead singer of cult 1980s band Bourgie Bourgie, and also released records with Jazzateers, Vince Clarke and Edwyn Collins and sang on an early track by the French Impressionists.
Biography
Quinn was a classmate of Edwyn Collins between the ages of 11 and 15, and sang backing vocals on "Rip It Up" by Collins' band Orange Juice. After singing with Postcard Records band Jazzateers (contemporaries of Josef K, The French Impressionists and Aztec Camera) he formed Bourgie Bourgie in May 1983 along with former members of his previous band. Bourgie Bourgie were signed by MCA Records and released two singles in 1984, both of which charted in the UK, "Breaking Point" peaking at number 48 and "Careless" at number 96. The group began recording an album with producer Mike Hedges but it remained unreleased when they split up. Quinn then collaborated with Edwyn Collins on a version of The Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes", released on Postcard Records boss Alan Horne's new Swamplands label, which reached number 72 in the UK in August 1984. In early 1985, Quinn released his first solo single, "Ain't That Always the Way", which again featured Collins but was credited solely to Quinn for contractual reasons, which was also a minor hit, reaching number 98 in the UK. He then collaborated with Vince Clarke on the "One Day" single, which fared similarly.
Born in Wishaw, Quinn came through the youth ranks at Motherwell and signed a professional contract with the club on 12 May 2002. In the 2002–03 season, he made his first professional appearance for the club, replacing Brian Dempsie as a substitute during the SPL game against Celtic on 1 December 2002. He did not feature regularly but in following seasons he proved his worth and also his versatility, by starting 27 and 26 games in all competitions during the 2003–04 and 2004–05 seasons respectively, filling a number of different positions in the Motherwell defence. Quinn scored his first goal for Motherwell during the Scottish Premier League match against Kilmarnock on 21 February 2004. He did not score another goal for the club for over three years, when he scored during a league match against Aberdeen on 15 September 2007.
Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie interviewed by Muriel Gray for Studio One, filmed in Carlisle England, April 18th 1985, recorded by me on SKC Betamax L-750 tape archive number 053, digital archive 4017
#orangejuice #edwyncollins #scottishteevee
Week 5 of my One Song Every Week Challenge 🎧🎸🎵
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Helplessly Hoping (Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
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Another one of my all-time favourites this week. A song that is 50 years old this year! CSN played it at Woodstock ’69 (what I wouldn’t give to have been there!). I still consider it one of the best songs ever penned; lyrically, harmonically, and musically. But, hey, that’s just like, my opinion, man!
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published: 08 Feb 2019
Harvest Moon (Neil Young) - Paul Quinn cover
My 2019 New Year's Resolution - One Song Every Week 🙂
Week 2: The inimitable Neil Young!
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
published: 11 Jan 2019
Paul Quinn & The Independent Group - Stupid Thing Promo (complete and best available quality)
With all the excitement over the forthcoming Paul Quinn Boxset announcement on the Postcard Records Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqfRWnnzk6r_D0STc6tw3g
https://www.twitter.com/dubh185
I remembered that I never uploaded this Stupid Thing promo clip in full high (ish) quality which I was sent a while ago
This was recorded at the Old Athenaeum in Glasgow where the band played the "Cowboy Resonating" show in October 1993
Originally broadcast as part of the Suitcase Postcard Documentary
Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie interviewed by Muriel Gray for Studio One, filmed in Carlisle England, April 18th 1985, recorded...
Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie interviewed by Muriel Gray for Studio One, filmed in Carlisle England, April 18th 1985, recorded by me on SKC Betamax L-750 tape archive number 053, digital archive 4017
#orangejuice #edwyncollins #scottishteevee
Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie interviewed by Muriel Gray for Studio One, filmed in Carlisle England, April 18th 1985, recorded by me on SKC Betamax L-750 tape archive number 053, digital archive 4017
#orangejuice #edwyncollins #scottishteevee
Week 5 of my One Song Every Week Challenge 🎧🎸🎵
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Helplessly Hoping (Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
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Week 5 of my One Song Every Week Challenge 🎧🎸🎵
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Helplessly Hoping (Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Another one of my all-time favourites this week. A song that is 50 years old this year! CSN played it at Woodstock ’69 (what I wouldn’t give to have been there!). I still consider it one of the best songs ever penned; lyrically, harmonically, and musically. But, hey, that’s just like, my opinion, man!
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You can catch every song first on my Facebook page 👍: https://www.facebook.com/PaulQuinnMusic
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
Week 5 of my One Song Every Week Challenge 🎧🎸🎵
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Helplessly Hoping (Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Another one of my all-time favourites this week. A song that is 50 years old this year! CSN played it at Woodstock ’69 (what I wouldn’t give to have been there!). I still consider it one of the best songs ever penned; lyrically, harmonically, and musically. But, hey, that’s just like, my opinion, man!
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You can catch every song first on my Facebook page 👍: https://www.facebook.com/PaulQuinnMusic
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
My 2019 New Year's Resolution - One Song Every Week 🙂
Week 2: The inimitable Neil Young!
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My 2019 New Year's Resolution - One Song Every Week 🙂
Week 2: The inimitable Neil Young!
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You can catch every song first on my Facebook page 👍: https://www.facebook.com/PaulQuinnMusic
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
My 2019 New Year's Resolution - One Song Every Week 🙂
Week 2: The inimitable Neil Young!
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You can catch every song first on my Facebook page 👍: https://www.facebook.com/PaulQuinnMusic
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
With all the excitement over the forthcoming Paul Quinn Boxset announcement on the Postcard Records Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqfRWnnzk...
With all the excitement over the forthcoming Paul Quinn Boxset announcement on the Postcard Records Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqfRWnnzk6r_D0STc6tw3g
https://www.twitter.com/dubh185
I remembered that I never uploaded this Stupid Thing promo clip in full high (ish) quality which I was sent a while ago
This was recorded at the Old Athenaeum in Glasgow where the band played the "Cowboy Resonating" show in October 1993
Originally broadcast as part of the Suitcase Postcard Documentary
With all the excitement over the forthcoming Paul Quinn Boxset announcement on the Postcard Records Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqfRWnnzk6r_D0STc6tw3g
https://www.twitter.com/dubh185
I remembered that I never uploaded this Stupid Thing promo clip in full high (ish) quality which I was sent a while ago
This was recorded at the Old Athenaeum in Glasgow where the band played the "Cowboy Resonating" show in October 1993
Originally broadcast as part of the Suitcase Postcard Documentary
Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice and Paul Quinn of Bourgie Bourgie interviewed by Muriel Gray for Studio One, filmed in Carlisle England, April 18th 1985, recorded by me on SKC Betamax L-750 tape archive number 053, digital archive 4017
#orangejuice #edwyncollins #scottishteevee
Week 5 of my One Song Every Week Challenge 🎧🎸🎵
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Helplessly Hoping (Crosby, Stills, & Nash)
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Another one of my all-time favourites this week. A song that is 50 years old this year! CSN played it at Woodstock ’69 (what I wouldn’t give to have been there!). I still consider it one of the best songs ever penned; lyrically, harmonically, and musically. But, hey, that’s just like, my opinion, man!
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You can catch every song first on my Facebook page 👍: https://www.facebook.com/PaulQuinnMusic
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
My 2019 New Year's Resolution - One Song Every Week 🙂
Week 2: The inimitable Neil Young!
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You can catch every song first on my Facebook page 👍: https://www.facebook.com/PaulQuinnMusic
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You can also catch me on my new Instagram page 📸: https://www.instagram.com/paulquinnmu...
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Feel free to leave a comment, message, or request a song 🙂📸👍🎸🎙🎼🎶
All the best,
Paul
With all the excitement over the forthcoming Paul Quinn Boxset announcement on the Postcard Records Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqfRWnnzk6r_D0STc6tw3g
https://www.twitter.com/dubh185
I remembered that I never uploaded this Stupid Thing promo clip in full high (ish) quality which I was sent a while ago
This was recorded at the Old Athenaeum in Glasgow where the band played the "Cowboy Resonating" show in October 1993
Originally broadcast as part of the Suitcase Postcard Documentary
A native of Cullyhanna, County Armagh, Paul Quinn, then 21 years old, was lured to a farm at Tullycoora, near Oram in County Monaghan, where three of his friends were held hostage. When he arrived at the farm, a group of some ten or more men beat him with iron and nail-studded bars for upwards of half an hour, breaking every major bone in his body. Quinn was taken at around 18:00 to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where he died two hours later.
Accusations of Quinn family
Quinn's parents, Breege and Stephen, have said that members of the Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade were responsible. Their son had had "run-ins with the Cullyhanna ASU on a number of occasions", and had "floored" the son of one of the active service unit (ASU) leaders in a pub row. Following the incident, the mother of the young man appeared at Quinn's family home with a hammer in her hand and told the family their son would have to leave Ireland. The murder is believed to have arisen as a result of a dispute between Quinn and the local IRA.