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Sheahan played [[Rugby Union]] for [[Marist Brothers Old Boys RFC|Auckland Marist]] and, in 1948, for the [[New Zealand Barbarians]]. He was also briefly captain of the [[Auckland Rugby Football Union|Auckland team]] before getting injured.<ref name="Sheahan"/> |
Sheahan played [[Rugby Union]] for [[Marist Brothers Old Boys RFC|Auckland Marist]] and, in 1948, for the [[New Zealand Barbarians]]. He was also briefly captain of the [[Auckland Rugby Football Union|Auckland team]] before getting injured.<ref name="Sheahan"/> He was later president of Auckland Marist.<ref name="Matt"/> |
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Sheahan's family was in the publishing business. His father was publisher of the ''[[Zealandia (newspaper)|Zealandia]]'' and his Aunts owned a busness called the Catholic Depot. He worked in this business specialising in books. In time this led to his becoming New Zealand representative for [[MacMillans Publishers]].<ref name="Sheahan"/> In the 1960s he was president of the [[Commercial traveller| Commercial travellers' Club]] |
Sheahan's family was in the publishing business. His father was publisher of the ''[[Zealandia (newspaper)|Zealandia]]'' and his Aunts owned a busness called the Catholic Depot. He worked in this business specialising in books. In time this led to his becoming New Zealand representative for [[MacMillans Publishers]].<ref name="Sheahan"/> In the 1960s he was president of the [[Commercial traveller| Commercial travellers' Club]]<ref name="Sheahan"/> and was made a life member.<ref name="Matt"/> |
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==Publican== |
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In 1971, Sheahan became the managing partner of the [[Globe Hotel]] in [[Wakefield St (Auckland| Wakefield St]], [[Central Auckland]] where he also lived with his wife, seven children plus two more, and a boarder. He remained with the hotel and was one of Aucklands's best-known publicans until the hotel was sold and demolished in 1998. "The Globe spun dizzily at times for students [(it was one of the main drining establishments for [[Auckland University]])], poets, expectant fathers, construction workers, softball players [([[Blandford Park]] was nearby))], commercial travellers and even musicians from the touring [[NZSO|national orchestra]] who stayed there."<ref name="Sheahan"/> |
In 1971, Sheahan became the managing partner of the [[Globe Hotel]] in [[Wakefield St (Auckland| Wakefield St]], [[Central Auckland]] where he also lived with his wife, Desiree (they were married in 1953<ref name="Matt"/>), seven children plus two more, and a boarder. He remained with the hotel and was one of Aucklands's best-known publicans until the hotel was sold and demolished in 1998. "The Globe spun dizzily at times for students [(it was one of the main drining establishments for [[Auckland University]])], poets, expectant fathers, construction workers, softball players [([[Blandford Park]] was nearby))], commercial travellers and even musicians from the touring [[NZSO|national orchestra]] who stayed there."<ref name="Sheahan"/> |
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Sheahan died on 7 August 2013. His life was celebrated with a requiem mass at St. Michael’s, Remuera, where Pat had served as an altar boy in his youth. It was standing room only as people came from near and far to pay their respects. A wake was held in the Barbarians’ clubrooms at [[Eden Park]]. Sheahan had been a member of the club since 1975.<ref name="Matt"/> |
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Revision as of 01:03, 1 November 2013
Patrick James Sheahan (1928- 7 August 2013) was a prominent Auckland publican, publisher and sportsman.
Early life
Sheahan was born in Auckland.[1] He received his secondary education at St Peter's College, Auckland being a first day pupil of the school in 1939. He grew up in the catholic parish of St. Michael’s, Remuera where he served as an altar boy.[2] His parents' home adjoined the Auckland Domain.
Rugby
Sheahan played Rugby Union for Auckland Marist and, in 1948, for the New Zealand Barbarians. He was also briefly captain of the Auckland team before getting injured.[1] He was later president of Auckland Marist.[2]
Publisher
Sheahan's family was in the publishing business. His father was publisher of the Zealandia and his Aunts owned a busness called the Catholic Depot. He worked in this business specialising in books. In time this led to his becoming New Zealand representative for MacMillans Publishers.[1] In the 1960s he was president of the Commercial travellers' Club[1] and was made a life member.[2]
Publican
In 1971, Sheahan became the managing partner of the Globe Hotel in Wakefield St, Central Auckland where he also lived with his wife, Desiree (they were married in 1953[2]), seven children plus two more, and a boarder. He remained with the hotel and was one of Aucklands's best-known publicans until the hotel was sold and demolished in 1998. "The Globe spun dizzily at times for students [(it was one of the main drining establishments for Auckland University)], poets, expectant fathers, construction workers, softball players [(Blandford Park was nearby))], commercial travellers and even musicians from the touring national orchestra who stayed there."[1]
Death
Sheahan died on 7 August 2013. His life was celebrated with a requiem mass at St. Michael’s, Remuera, where Pat had served as an altar boy in his youth. It was standing room only as people came from near and far to pay their respects. A wake was held in the Barbarians’ clubrooms at Eden Park. Sheahan had been a member of the club since 1975.[2]
Sources
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