'A Tribute on Your 60th Birthday.'

'A Tribute on Your 60th Birthday.'

This poem was written for Rosemary McCloskey by her sister on the occasion of Rosemary's 60th Birthday.

Rosemary McCloskey

Trinity College Dublin

2006

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Rosemary McCloskey

Reflections

Life Story

Belfast

2000's

To Rosemary...A Tribute on Your 60th BirthdayR ejoice as you celebrate six decades to dateO ctober 1946, the day was the eighthS pecial, first born grandchild, first daughter of eightE arliest years in Rosevale Street, so much more to relate.M aking Sheila and Jackie new parents full of prideA unt Rosalin and Uncle Willie as godparents at their side... yourR ambling started early, at the tender age of threeY ou went from home to Elizabeth Street, your spirit so free!J ust the beginning of a life where you loved to roam,A frica, Donegal, England often far from home... butN ever forgetting family, you always keep in touch,E ver concerned and corresponding with those you love so much.M any talents you possess which you use in God's name, fromC aring for the elderly, to colicky babies you help to tame!C omedienne, musician, actress, choir mistress, Holy ShowL inguist, Gael Linn medal winner, your aurburn curls aglow.O h Sacred Heart of Jesus, in whom you always trustS haring by example, your strong faith, as you must.K eeping up with the style, touring those 'special' shopsE ver loving your nieces and nephews... your charity never stops.Y ou deserve a wonderful birthday!Love and best wishesJackie8th October 2006

Irish Research Council for Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS)

Dr Kathleen McTiernan (Trinity College Dublin)

Dr Deirdre O'Donnell (Trinity College Dublin)