Arthur O' Keeffe Poem by Francis Duggan

For years he lived with his wife Peg where they raised their son John and daughter Peg in Millstreet Town's Minor Row
A down to earth quiet fellow though many of him did know
A family man devoted to his family and to his wife
Arthur O' Keeffe lived in Millstreet Town all of his life

Back in the nineteen fifties Arthur was in his prime
And that is going back many decades in time
And eventually time to all of us does become the foe
As the Seasons to our lives do come and do go

Arthur's association with Millstreet Town his lifetime did span
Though i do remember him when he was a young man
Tall, well built and handsome his hair was dark brown
One familiar then to everyone in Millstreet Town

From his old home in Minor Row just a short walk away
In St Mary's by Cashman's Hill his last remains lay
From Arthur O' Keeffe's mortal body the breath of life may have gone
But good memories of the good man he was will live on.