Throughout his life he was proud of both his Irish heritage from his mother's side and his Hungarian heritage from his father's. He also held high regard for gypsy practices as his parents had been married in accordance to gypsy rites.
Throughout his life, he was proud of both his Irish roots from his mother's side and his Hungarian ancestry from his father's. He also held great respect for Romani customs, as his parents had been married in accordance with Romani traditions.