Donie Murphy Of West End Poem by Francis Duggan

With those who knew and loved him fond memories of him will remain
For on his wonderful life journey many friends he did gain
In life he did have his crosses but hard to keep a good one down
One of the respected elder citizens of Duhallow's Millstreet Town.

Pre-deceased by his Soulmate Mary his beloved and devoted wife
Donie Murphy was a good husband and good father to his children and a man who did love life
A well liked and respected person of Millstreet Town's West-end
In his business and dealings with others he did make many a friend.

In his young years Donie Murphy lived in the U S A
But he returned to Millstreet Town to where he first saw light of day
He owned a Cinema and had a Furniture business a good man in every way
And in St Mary's Cemetery amongst the dead of Millstreet in eternal rest he lay.

The years go by so quickly and few things seem to last
And in Millstreet Town by Clara Hill the changes are happening fast
And though the breath of life from Donie Murphy may be forever gone
In Millstreet memories of the man he was are destined to live on.