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