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57 Years in Waiting: ‘Don Patricio’ O’Connell’s Last Resting Place

He’s the Irishman credited with rescuing Barcelona but his remains were buried in an unmarked grave in Kilburn, North London, an area synonymous with Irish emigrants and their broken dreams. Now thanks to years of work by the Patrick O’Connell Fund, at last ‘Don Patricio’ has a dignified final resting place.

Reviving the Legacy of “Don Patricio” O’Connell

His name should be among the most revered in Irish football history, the saviour of Barcelona. Now thanks to a passionate campaign, and with support from some of the biggest names in the sport, on Friday August 7, a mural to Patrick ‘Don Patricio’ O’Connell’s memory will be unveiled in Belfast.