Timmy Carroll Poem by Francis Duggan

His remains lay in St Mary's in Millstreet where he rests at peace I've been told
He passed on in his latter fifties he did not live on for to grow old
Of Dan and John a younger brother his sisters I vaguely did know
May he rest in peace Timmy Carroll my school friend from decades ago.

A strong and healthy youngster and I can well recall
The rough and tumble games of the school yard did not faze him at all
In the wrestling games in the school-yard he never came out second best
And he was never found wanting when he was put to the test

A year or at the most two older than me
In the early sixties he went off to England him I never more see
But good memories of that good man with me still remain
And what was a great loss to Millstreet was surely England's gain.

A kind hearted fellow in him so much good
And he was one who would help you if he could
In my memory he has not aged he remains as young
And surely his praises deserve to be sung.

The reaper who claimed him will claim us all one day
In Millstreet his Hometown his remains now lay
Farewell Timmy Carroll may you rest in peace
From life's cares and worries you found your release.