Fr Brian D’Arcy leads Cabra church service and jokes Rock would be ‘delighted to see a full house for his last gig’
Fr Brian D’Arcy leads Cabra church service and jokes singer would be ‘delighted to see a full house for his last gig’
High levels of air pollutants that can cause respiratory, heart and brain issues found in Dublin hotspots Former singer Mark Leen, aka Emerald Elvis, and Michael Fox O’Connor, a Dickie Rock fan from Tralee, at Rock's funeral mass. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times “We will miss you every single day, but we take great comfort knowing you’re with mum and Joseph walking every step of the way again in peace, in love, just as it was always meant to be. Thank you, Dad, for everything – you gave us the world, and we will carry your love and your lessons with us always.”
He added that Rock was a “great friend and wonderful father”. Mr Collins also said Rock was a “shy, introverted person” but didn’t do regrets, despite telling him he would have “loved to have had a formal education”.
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