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Article: Shooting the neighbours, crazed nights with Brendan Behan, life in Tax Dodger Towers, that little rascal Johnny Depp and an unfortunate bedroom encounter with newlyweds; In a rumbustious interview, Jason O'Toole puts his personal safety aside and shadow boxes legendary rogue JP Donleavy; INTERVIEW.(News)
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- October 10, 2009
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Byline: THE JASON O'TOOLE
A NOTICE advising not to enter 'without prior notice' hangs on the corroded wrought iron gates at the entrance to JP Donleavy's 180-acre estate. It warns ominously of 'roaming bulls, wolfhounds and high voltage electric fencing' awaiting unwelcome visitors.
However, trespassers face an even more daunting welcome - from the 83-year-old author brandishing a shotgun that he's not adverse to using if needed.
'I remember once someone breaking into the house. I noticed some cold air blowing through a doorway somewhere. He ran to the window of the dining room and jumped out the window. So, I let off a couple of shells; one ...