My sis wrote me: "...he made a habit of going into pubs and announcing all the drinks are on me which only added to his legendary status. But, he always paid for the round by cheque, knowing full well that the landlord would sooner put the cheque in a frame than in the bank so he was at no risk for actually having funds taken from his account. And now, as you travel around Ireland, you'll see loads of cheques behind the pub counters sporting his signature!!!!"
Canny lad! RIP big man.