i.m. Tommy Nolan 1940-2008 br br br In a silent belfry br An old bell. br From the sea at Wicklow br A new rope. br In the graveyard br A new sound. br The Tolling Bell br Calls loud br To the quiet hush br Of the slow walk. br Ask not for whom, br It tolls for Tommy Nolan. br br Back from the valley br Forest hills, br Derrybawn, br Lugduff, Camaderry, br Brockagh, br The toll returns, br The woodland wakes br A sturdy forester. br A tree has fallen, br Back to the earth. br Ring on Toll. br Echo Thanks. br br br Martin Swords August 2008 br br br Tribute for a grand character with whom I worked. br A former forrester from the village of Laragh, br Glendalough, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.