Burrell ‘brings disgrace to butler tradition’

ONE of Ireland’s last surviving butlers said yesterday that Royal servant, Paul Burrell has brought discredit on the profession.

Gerard Whelan, from Bruff, Co Limerick, worked as a butler for ambassadors, aristocrats and generals in various great houses in this country for 40 years.

Mr Whelan, 64, who now lives at Clarina, Co Limerick, said Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has been a huge embarrassment to those who have worked as butlers.