Monthly Archives: June 2008

Slan!

The death has occurred of John CAWLEY of Croghan and late of Cawley’s Bar, Bridge Street, Boyle, Roscommon

Reposing at Sweeney’s Funeral Home Dromore West, from 5pm on Monday evening, with removal at 7pm to Templeboy Church. Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning at 11am with burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Templeboy.Date published: Saturday, June 07, 2008Date of death: Friday, June 06, 2008

Bye Granda Calwey!

FAREWELL.

Tie the strings to my life, my Lord,
Then I am ready to go!
Just a look at the horses —
Rapid! That will do!

Put me in on the firmest side,
So I shall never fall;
For we must ride to the Judgment,
And it’s partly down hill.

But never I mind the bridges,
And never I mind the sea;
Held fast in everlasting race
By my own choice and thee.

Good-by to the life I used to live,
And the world I used to know;
And kiss the hills for me, just once;
Now I am ready to go!

This was a man who told my wife at six months post partem she looked like she had gained weight! lol Boy was he tactful! He reminded me a little of Christy Mahon, am sure Synge would be okay with the reference.