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A greeting from Pax and Patsy by Pax and Patsy from Pax and Patsy
Just a few lines to wish you a most enjoyable birthday bash on the banks of the Erne. It will be a most enjoyable gathering at such a beautiful setting. As a young married man, Gerry, you must have had the patience of Jove! Your mother-in-law (my mother R.I.P.) decreed that you and Rosemary, on your first summer holiday together as husband and wife should take her son Pax with you. Talk about a "fly in the ointment"! I had just left Maynooth after a year aspiring to the priesthood! I suppose my mother thought that Rosemary and Gerry were perfect role models for the young Pax who was at that stage in a "limbo" between choosing a new career. Forty-six years later, Gerry, my apologies for ruining a most romantic holiday for the young newly-weds through beautiful Connemara! Please find enclosed this little poem, which I hope you will enjoy. Lots of love THE FEYSTOWN BOY, BY PAX O'CONNORAs a nurse in the Mater,She earned her first cash, Round the nightspots of Belfast, She sure cut a dash. Caught the eye of a Glensman Young Gerry by name He haled from Glenarm And our Rosie did charm With his handsome dark curls And dashing good looks A hurler supreme with medals abound The gallant lad from Feystown Did not hang around. The young couple were wed And a great day was had Singing 'n' dancing by every lass and lad. Fruithill near the Falls was to be their first pad As the years marched along A fine family they had; All handsome and witty And with brains to burn They've all left their mark, Each in their turn. The young dad from the glens A teacher to trade Soon changed chalk and cane For chisel and plane And built houses in hundreds And then moved again To the beautiful Colinton On the banks of the Lough Beside Fortwilliam's fairways. He soon mastered the game Winning trophies galore. Reached the dizzy heights of captain Sure I'll blow him no more! The North Antrim lad's talent He's not stopped at golf. At the card game of Bridge He's sure been around... Winning prizes from Dublin to Donegal Town. Happy Birthday dear Gerry Drink up and be merry I'll finish my story and Wish you good cheer With your family around And for many's a year Pax Vobiscium |