Birthday congratulations

1. Birthday congratulations “Just tell him that I'll be having a big glass of Chartreuse to his health!” Orphée Cugat “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

2. Memorable Quotes “Find out what you’re doing wrong and stop doing it!” Mike to Michel Viret “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

3. Photographs “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

4. Memorable Quotes “I did that before and its easy. I don’t remember how, but it’s easy” Mike, another clear explanation “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

5. Birthday congratulations “Happy Birthday to the wise old man that brought my mam & mon pere together !”Kieron Ranno Son of Nora Dempsey andLaurent Ranno “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

6. Memorable Quotes “This may require more skill than I actually possess” Mike, when simultaneously overtaking a juggernaut and looking over one shoulder to talk to passengers in the rear on a road under construction in Jena, March 1997 “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

7. Photographs Mike joins the FRS club “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

8. Birthday congratulations Mike: “There is still no cure for the common birthday.” q. John Glenn Fondly,Laura Lewis (Brookhaven National Laboratory, U.S.A.)&Alison Davenport (Birmingham University, U.K.) “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

9. Memorable Quotes Mike, explaining the complicated theory of UHV sample preparation to the eminent Chinese scientist XiuFeng Han “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

10. Photographs Mike, in party mood “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

11. Birthday congratulations “Please wish Prof Coey a happy 60th from me! And, tell him that he is now considered "mid career" andto get back to work!” Bill Harris Director of SFI “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

12. Memorable Quotes Rob: “Well, I think the delay is because the technician’s girlfriend died” Mike: “What? And does that mean he can’t fix vacuum pumps anymore?” “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

13. Photographs Mike, in “conference mode” “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

14. Birthday congratulations “What really made an impression to me about Mike is his ability to see scientifically new ways in magnetism that are well hidden to others, as also his talent to lead and share these ways with his coworkers in a unique manner. Happy birthday Mike, I am sure you'll continue to lead these ways for many, many years to come....” Alexios Douvalis, Univ. Ioannina, Greece “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

15. Memorable Quotes “Delay after delay after delay….. I mean, how do you live your life like this?” Words of encouragement from Mike “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

16. Photographs Mike, making sure he gets his share of the wine in Kippure “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

17. Birthday congratulations “Happy Birthday, I’m sorry that I can’t be there” Janko Versluijs, IMEC Belgium “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

18. Memorable Quotes “The only day you really can’t be in the lab is the Dec.25th, and if you want to get in then, you can make up some excuse for security” Mike getting into the Christmas spirit “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

19. Photographs Mike, handing out tasks at the summer party “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

20. Birthday congratulations “Please convey to Mike my warmest wishes for a Happy Birthday and for a happy, healthy and productive life” George Hadjipanayis, Univ. of Delaware “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

21. Memorable Quotes “I want results, not excuses!” Programmed error message for the Mac in the lab “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

22. Photographs The Coey coat of arms. I’m pretty sure the bottom left bit has something to do with the CRANN project “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

23. Birthday congratulations “I'd love to be able to make it… wish Mike all the best from me” Dr. Gareth Hinds “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

24. Memorable Quotes “I want results, not excuses!” Programmed error message for the Mac in the lab “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

25. Photographs Mike with his research group “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

26. Birthday congratulations “Happy 60th birthday and wishes of continuing success on your research” Dr. Rui Borges, Departamento de Física da FCUL, Portugal “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

27. Bouhnik Thanks to ours sponsors! Physics Dept, TCD “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.

28. Memorable Quotes “Making nanocontacts is easy, you just take a pencil, draw two triangles and apply a voltage” Mike starting Oscar in nanotechnology “C60” – A symposium in honour of the 60th birthday of Prof. J.M.D. Coey, F.R.S.