March 7, 2016 – Millstreet.ie

Death Notice: John Anthony Murphy, London and Ballydaly

On 2nd March 2016, peacefully, at his home in the presence of his family; JOHN ANTHONY, brother of the late Mella. Deeply regretted by his wife Breeda, daughter Maria, son Terrance, granddaughter Chloe, brothers Eddie and Brendie, sisters Margaret, Mary, Breeda and Noreen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly on Tuesday from 6.30pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Drishane Cemetery, Millstreet.

The Hokey Pokey In Claraghatlea

In life there is laughter and sorrow and tears
But good memories do last through the decades of years
The good memories are ours a lifetime to enjoy
And i have good memories of Claraghatlea as a boy

Back in the late fifties a long time ago
The Murphy cousins musicians Jackie and Neily Joe
Had a dancing timber platform in Claraghatlea on a quarter of ground owned by Matty Owen
The old memories in me by time have not been outgrown

On Summer evenings at the timber platform a kilometer west of Millstreet Town
Neily Joe and Jackie Murphy played music until after sundown
To their hearts delight for three hours or more
The men and women of Millstreet west danced around the platform floor [read more …] “The Hokey Pokey In Claraghatlea”