McAULIFFE (nee Cronin) (Knockduff, Cullen and formerly of Dooneen, Millstreet): On April 2, 2015, peacefully, at Mallow General Hospital, CELINE, much loved wife of the late Michael (Mick) and sister of the late Michael, Brendan, Ita, Columba and Kevin. Sadly missed by her son Richard, daughter Kathleen, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren Mikie, Tom, Celine, Sarah and Brian, great-grandchildren Zara and James and their dad John, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, Claire and all her Homehelps.
Reposing in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cullen, on this Good Friday evening from 7.30pm to 9pm. Liturgy of the Word on tomorrow, Saturday, at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
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Celine McAuliffe a good and brave woman whose praises deserve to be sung
Her husband Michael died when their children Richard and Kathleen were young
The Reaper of lives grief her did not spare
She did have a heavy cross in life to bear
A woman well worthy of the parting tears
In Cullen in Knockduff she had lived for years
She was born and raised a Cronin in Dooneen in Millstreet
A short walk through the fields to where the rivers do meet
Life is not always easy for some anyway
Celine was one who lived through many a tough day
She lived to see her great grandchildren till time became her foe
She was in her life’s prime six decades ago
In the McAuliffe family gatherings her’s will be a missed face
For sadly there is none for to take the place
Of a mother who took the good days with the bad
For her family and her many friends her passing is so sad
For all of us there will be a last night and day
By Cashman’s Hill in St Mary’s Celine’s last remains lay
Hope her parting from life for her was a painless release
She lived as a good person and may she now rest in peace.
“Celine McAuliffe” is by Francis Duggan
http://francisrhymer.blogspot.ie/2015/04/celine-mcauliffe.html
(added by mdc)
Thank you Francis so much for your lovely poem about my grandmother, we all loved her so much and will miss her terribly, thank you again for the lovely words x
Thank you Francie on behalf of myself and all who knew her.Your time and caring words are much appreciated,she is now at peace…many thanks..