RIP Tributes paid to ‘Old Man Belfield’ who died at UCD

“A fiercely private person, we thank those of you who quietly looked out for Michael. We will miss him around the campus. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam"

Michael Byrne. Photo: Humans of Dublin

Allison Bray

January 12 2021 10:04 PM

Tributes have been paid to an elderly homeless man known as “Old Man Belfield” whose body was found at the UCD campus in Belfield yesterday.

UCD Dublin issued a statement on Twitter this evening paying tribute to Michael Byrne, known affectionately by students and staff as “Old Man Belfield”.

“A fiercely private person, we thank those of you who quietly looked out for Michael. We will miss him around the campus. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Michael Byrne, affectionately known as âOld Man Belfieldâ by students and staff, sadly passed away on Monday 11 January 2021.

A fiercely private person, we thank those of you who quietly looked out for Michael.

We will miss him around the campus.

Ar dheis DÃ© go raibh a anam. pic.twitter.com/3Dnbdjyssf
— University College Dublin (@ucddublin) January 11, 2021

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The university’s student newspaper the College Tribune also tweeted:

“It is with great regret that the College Tribune reports the death of Michael Byrne, a homeless man who has become a fixture of UCD’s Belfield campus affectionately known by the students of as ‘Old Man Belfield’ and as the ‘Dreamer’ in his local area.”

It is with great regret that the College Tribune reports the death of Michael Byrne, a homeless man who has become a fixture of UCDâs Belfield campus affectionately known by the students of as âOld Man Belfieldâ and as the âDreamerâ in his local area.https://t.co/mqgi8tWirV
— College Tribune (@CollegeTribune) January 11, 2021