Denis Murphy

As a young man Denis Murphy travelled far and wide But he came home to grow old in his own countryside In Claramore he was born and raised and in nearby Claraghatlea he did reside In his home near the entrance to Tubrid Well until the day he died. Denis Murphy or Denny as most knew him by A quietly spoken nice person he did seem slightly shy As a worker he was one who was second to none And in his long life he never harmed anyone. He won many friends in his lengthy life span And one can say of him he was a gentleman Respect to his memory friends and family pay To one who often to help out others went out of his way. As a young man he left his home in Claramore To live and to work far from old Ireland's shore One can only hope from life he had a painless release And may the remains of Denis Murphy ever rest in peace.