On The Passing Of William O Leary

Though good health had not been with him for many a day
Such sad news out of Millstreet the great William O Leary has passed away
He left in all who knew him many a good memory
Of the man he once was in the what used to be

A man who loved his wife Mary and his family
He was an inspirational leader in the Millstreet Community
As a business man and a great Gaelic  Footballer he was widely known
And the people of Millstreet felt proud to claim him for their own

Good old memories as is said slow to fade away
For Millstreet in green and Cork in red great games he did play
In his prime years for him many a loud hooray
He once scored two goals for Cork against Kerry on Munster Final Day

To the higher self William did remain ever true
He was a good person for to give him his due
One of the O Learys of West End a family known far and wide
Beyond the borders of Duhallow's green countryside

Predeceased by his younger brother Dermy and his older brother Dan
William O Leary will be remembered not alone as a great Gaelic Footballer but as a very good man
By Cashman's Hill in St Mary's his last remains lay
But for his passing Millstreet is the poorer today.