Tim Murphy

 Long before time it did become his foe

Tim Murphy left Claramore many decades ago

Where his journey in life for him began

And where he lived as a boy and grew into a young man

From Claramore in view of Clara's Hill in distance far away

To Somerville Massachusetts in the U S of  A

Where he helped raise his children and lived with Betty his wife

His soulmate as well as the great love of his life

Sad to hear he has lived his last night and day

But death is for all of us in truth one can say

Tim Murphy on his ninety second year of life had a long span

And lived true to his higher self as an honourable man

Though in his home in the U S he breathed his last

Tim did retain his links to his Millstreet Past

By visiting his first home in Claramore when his brother Johnny was alive

The love of first homeplace until death in every migrant survive

Tim Murphy at heart he was quite a good bloke

One who enjoyed a beer and could laugh at a joke

In his long life so many new friends he did gain

And all who did know him good memories of him will retain.