The death has occurred on May 27th 2018 of Connie Coakley, Station Road, Millstreet. Sadly missed by his sons Charles, Andrew, William, Joseph and daughter Ann, brother Matty, sisters Tessie and Eily, grandchildren and great-grandchildern, sister-in-law, nephews, niece, relatives, kind neighbours and a large circle of friends. May he Rest in Peace
Reposing in Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on Thursday from 6.30pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon and burial afterwards to the adjoining cemetery. [1]
Connie used to cycle into town most days on his old bike (2012 photo thanks to Hannelie)
There are lots of comments to Connie on facebook
Connie in 1983 at the Finnow Bridge (photo thanks to Neil/Anna O’Connor)
Thanks so much for letting everyone know. We hope to see all his friends to give him a great send off, cheers Charles eldest Son xx
Sincere condolences to the Coakley family, Connie was a great character and always had time to say hello.
Mairead McElgunn (Nee O Keeffe Du -con Road)
Connie was one of a kind and will be sadly missed by all on station road many a cup of tea and chat we had. About his recent outings he had catching rabbits and hares and the one that got away . he was a wealth of knowledge on wildlife and the great outdoors and I will be always be grateful for all his help and advice around the garden and other odd jobs he helped me with .rest in peace my dear friend .
Strange news out of Millstreet i read of online today
Connie Coakley of the Station Road from life has passed away
This has to be fake news and is surely a lie
Since people like him are surely not born to die
It is true that time does become everyone’s foe
But if Connie Coakley has died though this may not be so
Gone from Duhallow a known and loved face
Since people like him are impossible for to replace
One who knew of the countryside for miles around
Or where the den of a fox or the sett of a badger could be found
Or in the rushy field where a resting hare by day did hide
One well acquainted with Nature of the countryside
Quite a character in Duhallow Connie Coakley was well liked and well known
Do not tell me that Millstreet has lost one of it’s own
It is said in the cemetery at West End his remains now lay
Though i can only believe he is living today
One with a great memory that did serve him well
He had many stories and yarns to tell
Of his great adventures in the big World out there
Maybe he has gone off for to live elsewhere
Perhaps on his trusty bicycle in the dead of night
He departed Millstreet in the dim moonlight
And out of Duhallow did pedal his way
And god only knows where he went to today.
http://francisrhymer.blogspot.com/2018/06/on-news-of-connie-coakley.html
When I was very young I used to go fishing down by the station bridge
I would meet Connie he would always have a smile and a good laugh when I would get on my bike and start the little journey home
I would stop and feed Connies donkey and have a chat about the fishing
Connie will be sadly missed not just on the station road but about the whole of Millstreet
RIP CONNIE