Former Rearcross FC player and committee member Simon Kennedy now living in Boston with a rendition of a great Tipperary ballad

‘The Cross of Rea’ was composed by Jimmy Armshaw in the 1950’s and sung by Mike Nolan (Monard)

This poem was written by a visiting American tourist in the 1960’s after a visit to the old dance hall in Rearcross and some local hostelries!

‘The Cross of Rea’ – More recent version composed and sung by local Rearcross singer Donal O’Connell

A road well-travelled by all Rea folks!