The heartbroken family of the late musician Stevie Martin, also known as ‘Rainy Boy Sleep’ have launched an appeal for help in order to find a tattoo artist.
The talented musician was reported missing after his car was found abandoned at Fanad Lighthouse, his body was discovered weeks later close to Co. Sligo.
Mr Martin had a tattoo on his chest, but due to the condition of his body when he was found, the tattoo was only partially visible .
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It is not known what the full quote was, and his mother is desperate to track down the artist as she wants to get the quote tattooed on her.
Ms Martin, who is from Lifford in Donegal, contacted tattoo studio Belfast City Skinworks for help, and the shop has since spread the appeal for information to its thousands of followers – but so far the full phrase, and the artist behind it, remains a mystery.
Skinworks owner Donal Kelly told The Irish News,”So far we have had a lot of suggestions about what the full quote might be, but nothing concrete to go on.
“Since we put this out online, the response has been phenomenal, but we still don’t know who the tattoo artist was, or what the tattoo read.
“As Stevie was a lyricist, it’s possible the words were something he came up with himself. Someone out there must know what it read, or who did it.”
“If we can find out, we would be happy to offer Stevie’s mother this tattoo for free, as it would be a wonderful tribute to her very talented son.”
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