He was only a small sized man at a guess five foot four
Nine stone perhaps of slender build if that then not much more
And I still have the memories from sunny Summer's day
Of watching Peter Carroll as he built a rick of hay.
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He more than earnt what he was paid well worthy of his hire And he piked for hours in the hot sun and never seemed to tire He worked with fellows half his age and more than held his own One of Duhallow's great workmen and better I've not known. Toiling all life to gain some life. Workers may Allah bless them. Good poem sharing human concerns.