Famous People
For a small community like Patrick's
Cove, there are many
famous people who have grown up moved away and passed
away, but I assure you they are not forgotten.
Mr.
Patrick Judge
Mr.Patsy Judge well known for his, whistle paying died
many years ago but the sound of that whistle still lingers in
mind. He was known all over the shore parts of St.John's
and parts of Canada. Mr. Patsy was said to make the
whistle dance. My father once told me of how, one windy
night he played the whistle through the cracks in the wall of
his shed. My dad remembers how beautiful the sound was
and how he will never forget how talented Mr.Patsy Judge
really was.
McGrath, Sheila .Personal Knoweldge. 28, April, 1999.
Mr.Raymond McGrath
Ray, as we like to call him, was a very interesting man. He
lived on "the hill" as local residents liked to call it. Growing
up he made a decision to enlist in the Second World War
as a machinist at the U.S. Naval Base at nearby Argentia.
His job was to repair planes damaged in the war.
When the war came to an end, he returned home to
Patrick's Cove and lived with his mother until her death.
One of the things which impressed local people about
Raymond was his thirst for knowledge. To this end, he
was a prolific reader. Hundereds of books and magazines
could be found at his home. He became sort of an expert on
many different subjects, one of which was his interest in
plants found growing on the hills and barrons surrounding
Patrick's Cove.
Critch, Melvin. Interview. 26, April, 1999.
Mr. Hubert McGrath
Hubert is a man who is well known all around the Cape
Shore, mainly the students of Fatima Academy, St.Brides.
Hubert is a well-educated man. He began his career when
he began teaching in a small two room school house in
Patrick's Cove. Unfortunately, the small school in Patrick's
Cove closed, he then went on to teach in a nearby school
located in St. Bride's, in 1968.
Hubert was a very intelligent man and in 1980 became
principal of Fatima Cantral High School. This school was
strong in extracurricular and co-curricular activities. But as
any principal would want a bigger and better school, so in
September 1993, he began a shift system which would
enable students to attend school while there were
renovations being done. Mr. McGrath is a very dedicated
individual who spent countlesss hours in the school making
it the best it could be. Unfortunately all good things come to
an end, he came to the age of retirement and had to give up
his position at Fatima. Consequently, he was offered another
position in British Columbia as vice principal. Hubert,
proved over and over again his dedication and love for his
school and his students. This is why today, Hubert is well
known and respected around the Cape Shore.