Book Launch – Land War to Civil War 1900-1924: Donoughmore to Cork and Beyond

Book Launch by The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy

Land War to Civil War 1900-1924:

Donoughmore to Cork and Beyond

By Gerard O’ Rourke

Friday 24th May at 8 p.m.

Community Centre, Stuake, Donoughmore (Eircode P32 FP49)

Everyone Welcome to a night of reminiscence, music, and conversation.

Book will be available in local and surrounding outlets and online at www.donoughmore.ie

For every copy sold €15 will be donated to Cancer Care Services in Cork.

 This new publication paints a compelling picture of Ireland during the period 1900-1924 in the context of the parish of Donoughmore, Co Cork. It explores, examines, and explains how in a remarkable display of perseverance a road to self-government was achieved. Building on the well-received Ancient Sweet Donoughmore: Life in an Irish Rural Parish to 1900 (2015) it broadens its scope, encompassing events in Cork City, Manchester and beyond giving a more expanded study of the period.

Land War to Civil War: Donoughmore to Cork and Beyond chronicles this development of a new invigorated nationalism which saw a reawakening of social, cultural, and political aspects of national identity. The visits of renowned Irish politicians Michael Davitt and William O’Brien to Donoughmore facilitated that resurgence. The area became one of the centres of attention along the road to independence in Cork and incidents such as the executions of Mrs. Lindsay and Geoffrey Compton- Smith propelled it to the forefront of international news.

The heroism displayed by ordinary men and women in putting their lives in danger in an era of intense vigilance and intimidation is captured in an incisive manner. This is aptly portrayed in the story of the Wallace sisters in Cork and by the previously unrecognised work of Mary Healy in Manchester.

Civil war brought out the worst in human nature and hunger strikes, executions and emigration created intense rancour and left a residual memory difficult to eradicate. On a lighter note, readers will be enthralled to hear of stories such as the IRA soldier who became a monk, the story of the ‘Moon Car’ which threatened to upsurge the treaty between Ireland and Britain and the ‘Titanic’ connection with Donoughmore.

 

 

“Radio Treasures” Tonight 9.15pm to 11.30pm

On this Tuesday – 14th May 2024 … preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme (no. 95) from the  splendid Archival Series where the focus is on A Variety of Guests  at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear on Sunday night at 10pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.15 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.  Please note that our CMS Website is now back  in operation but there are also other ways to listen to CMS by using the “Radio Garden” App, by the “Tune In” App or by Alexa.   At 9.30pm we continue with Episode Two of our new series on Charleville.    Lots more of our regular items also.   Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Enjoying the recent Tractor Run in Millstreet.
Danny and Peter providing the superb music for Sunday’s Annual Bealtaine Tea Dance at the Wallis Arms Hotel.

Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

2024 Coaching takes place on
Tuesdays 21 & 28 May
Juveniles (under 18) 6.00 – 7.00 pm
Adults 7.00 – 8.00 pm

2024 Membership

Family €25
Adult €20
Juvenile (under 18) €15
Senior Citizen €15
Please pay subscriptions to the Club AIB Bank Account 
IBAN: IE77 AIBK 9361 5421 723266
BIC :AIBKIE2D

After paying please TEXT  086 8790777 with your NAME and amount of SUBSCRIPTION paid. Otherwise Club will have no record of your membership.

The 1982 Munster Regional Trout Angling Championships

The above is a video for the 1982 Munster Regional Trout Angling Championships.  It was my late father Jerry Sheehan of Liscahane who organised the staging of the event which was normally held on the river Suir.

There are many anglers in this video from Millstreet some of whom are long deceased  and were indeed some of the best anglers in the country back then.

The competition was won on the day by local man Pat O’Sullivan of Bolomore,  Rathcoole.

It certainly brings many memories back to me and I am quite sure that it would do likewise for family and friends of the people seen on the video.

Thank you to Jack Sheehan for submitting this to Millstreet.ie

Eily’s Report – 14th May

Dia is Mhuire dióbh go léir a cairde and welcome to my Report.

Fondest greetings everyone and I hope you’re allenjoying the beautiful weather. There was a host of fixtures planned for the entire weekend, from Darkness into Light, First Holy Communions, Vintage Run, Dancing at the Wallis for our ARA and their friends from other Clubs,  to name but a few. Plus the lovely weather for others to make plans of their own.  During the previous week our farmers were busy gathering in the silage, following all the weeks and months of rain and others getting their turf cut, all making sure that the coming winter will  be good for both man  beast.  I trust that all who had a good and successful time will give thanks to the Good Lord for his wonderful gift of fine weather that made it all possible.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 14th May”

Strong Turnout for the Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Tractor Run in aid of Millstreet Community Hospital

The first ever Vintage only Tractor Run ran by Millstreet Vintage Club got a great Turnout of 40 Pre 1994 Tractors with a great variety of models taking to the Road on a Scenic Route on Sunday last just after 1pm,the beneficiary of the Event was Millstreet Community Hospital and the Tractors did a drive through the Hospital Grounds at the beginning of the Route with the Hospital Residents sitting out to view the Tractors as they took on a 36km Route in favourable weather conditions.
The Vintage only concept was met with very favourable feedback from everyone who took part in the event and it’s hoped that this type of event can be built up and improved on for the future going forward.
Event Organiser Dan Barry would like to thank the Canon O’Donovan Centre Millstreet for providing the sign on venue and parking along with looking after everyone with Refreshments before they took to the Road and also wishes to thank all the Sign On Crew and the Marshals for keeping the Event running smoothly, also Dan would like to thank the Media and Photographers for there promotion of the Event and finally the John Barry Perpetual Trophy Winner was Tom Linehan in his Ford 4000.

We Thank Daniel Lane for the Photos.

Report by
Bernard Crowley
Club PRO.

Childminder Required

Hi Everyone – I am looking for a childminder .

Monday to Thursday .

For two children .

One is in summer camp from 9 to 1 each day and the other is 18 months. We would like for the children to be minded in their own home with their own toys and surroundings.

If this is something that would interest you, please reach out to me. Also college students if looking for something during the summer holidays.

Cheryl 085 767 8188

The General Public are very Welcome to come along to see the Vintage Tractors at the Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Tractor Run happening in Millstreet Tomorrow Sunday May12th

The General Public are very Welcome to view the Vintage  Tractors before the Run today Sunday which is being ran by Millstreet Vintage Club and organised by Dan Barry .

The Tractors can be viewed at the Canon O’Donovan Centre from 11am right up to when they hit the road at 1pm,the beneficiary from this Event is Millstreet Community Hospital, and the Run will be exclusively open to VINTAGE TRACTORS only and the Criteria required for to take part will be that your Tractor will have to be 1994 or Older to participate,this is the first time the Club will be running a Tractor Run for Vintage Tractors only and is an interesting concept and hopefully one that catches on for future Events.

Entry Fee is €20.

For more details give Dan Barry a Call on 087-2680011 and he will be happy to answer any queries you may have.

 

 

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 12th May 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Ascension of the Lord

12th May 2024

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 11th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Bridget & Patrick O’Sullivan, Dooneen;  Jack Healy, Kilmeedy.

Sunday 12th May:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m. Theresa & Michael Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Lyreaoune;  Eileen Tucker, Ballydaly & Killarney.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Breeda Kelleher, Station Road;  Bob & the deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family, Gortavehy.

ANNIVERSARIES: Kathleen & Jackie Forde, Murphy’s Terrace; Katie, Paddy & the deceased members of the Kelleher Family, Church Street & Moulnahourna; Fenton Kiely, Liscahane; John Corkery, Clarabeg; Paddy & John Murphy, Rathduane House; Julia Hickey, Cullen; Pat O’Shea, Glounthane & Cockhill; Eileen Halliden, Rathcoole; Sr. Michael (Marie) Halliden, Weybridge & Rathcoole. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 18th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   John Barry, Lackabawn & his parents Dan & Margaret.

Sunday 19th May:

Cullen   9.30a.m. The deceased members of the Lehane & McKelvey Families, Lissanika;  Mary Agnes Murphy, Rathduane.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Jack Corkery, Liscahane;  Jimmy & Kathleen Cashman, Clara Road;  Tade Corkery, Dooneen.

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

No Mass on Monday 13th May.

Mass on Tuesday (14th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (15th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

No Mass on Thursday 16th 

Mass on Friday (17th) for John J. Dineen, Rathmore at 10.00a.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 12th May 2024”

Darkness into Light 2024

Join us for the upcoming Darkness Into Light 2024 on Saturday 11th of May at 4:45 am (tomorrow morning).
You can still sign up and donate online or turn up on the day and donate to the collection box here in Munster Fire & Safety Shop on Main Street or in one of the locations through the town.
We have a number of t-shirts available for anyone who wants to pop in for one in advance of the walk. Limited availability so they will be handed on first come first served basis.

  • The walk starts on the Killarney Road, at the turn off to Millstreet Community School at 4:45am. See you there!

For further details see the Munster Fire & Safety page.

A family of 4 is seeking a 3-bed house, in Millstreet

I am a Family Support worker working with Families & Children in International Protection and Direct Provision who have been given their 90-day IPAS notice to find alternative accommodation.
I was wondering if you could possibly put up the below post for me anonymously.
“A family of 4 is seeking a 3-bed house, in Millstreet. 
3 Children are settled in Schools and Sports clubs in the town.
Mum is heavily involved in the community also. 
She will be returning to education at UCC in September so the train station will be perfect for her commute. 
She is HAP-approved and ready to go and is willing to top up the rent if needed.  
Contact: 083-8137352″

Wonderful Musical Event in Ballyvourney This Sat. at 8pm

We thank Margaret and Michael Dennehy, Geararoe, Millstreet for the very interesting link about a Concert in Ballyvourney this Saturday night. The group are made up of the Cotter family from Ennis.  Geraldine Cotter was a music teacher in Millstreet Community School in the early to mid-1980s. Most likely, many of her Past-Pupils might well wish to see Geraldine and her Family perform at this very special event  at the Ionad Cultúrtha in Baile Mhúirne on Sat. 11th May at 8pm.  (S.R.)

Eileen Tucker – Seventh Anniversary

EILEEN TUCKER

Hawthorn Ave., Killarney, Co. Kerry  &  Ballydaly I have not left you

I have just gone before you.

In loving memory of Eileen,

whose 7th anniversary occurs on

12th May, 2024 (R.I.P.)

Our family chain is broken

Nothing is the same

But as God calls us one by one

The links will join again.

So deeply missed by

your brothers Fr. Seán & Denis,

your twin sister Noreen,

Estelle & Eileen

&

All your nieces and nephews.

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 

A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email <email>

Matthew Healy Memorial – Fund Raising Event

Hi All,

As you may be aware my 6 year old little boy Matthew was murdered on the 9th of February earlier this year.  Matthew was my only child and I am completely heartbroken as a result of his death, however we did have a wonderful 6 years together, for which I will be forever grateful. Matthew was an intelligent, articulate, funny and socially conscious little lad, he was an absolute pleasure to be with, and it was the greatest honor and privilege of my life to have been his dad.

The loss Matthew has suffered is enormous, is absolute, and final, everything has been stolen from him in this life. The only thing I can do for him now in this life is to honor his memory and to bring as much positivity in his name as possible despite all the devastation and destruction. Therefore, to celebrate and honor Matthew we are planning to do a number of things in the future, the first of which is to take place in Watergrasshill village (details below) on the 19th of May to celebrate his birthday, for which he would have turned 7 years old on the previous Friday the 17th of May. We are holding a motorbike and vintage car run with music etc afterwards with all proceeds and donations going to Make A Wish, a charity which reflects Matthew’s fun and adventurous character.
I would appreciate your support with this fundraiser, you can donate via the link below or on the day if you are attending the event, everyone is welcome. I would also appreciate it if you could forward this to your own list of contacts, your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
James Healy

Congratulations Once Again to Cian Denis O’Connor

Congratulations once again to Cian Denis O’Connor who has been named to play this Thursday against Clare in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The Cork Minor Team to play Clare is as follows –

  1. Josh Goulding, Glen Rovers
  2. Cian Denis O Connor, Millstreet
  3. Rian O’Riordan, Blackrock
  4. Liam Kelleher, Douglas, Captain
  5. Kevin Beechinor, Eire Og
  6. Conor Noonan, Kanturk
  7. John Murphy, Mallow
  8. Jack O’Brien, Douglas
  9. Jack Hegarty, Ballinora
  10. Leo Hennessy, Ballymartle
  11. Mark O’Brien, Douglas
  12. Luke Murphy, Barryroe
  13. Adam Lee, Cloyne
  14. Fionn Lardner, Fermoy
  15. Michael Brosnan, Glen Rovers
  16. Adam Lee, Carrigtwohill
  17. David Enright, Inniscarra
  18. Colm Garde, Lisgoold
  19. Oisin O’Connell, Carrigaline
  20. Dean Cosgrave, Courcey Rovers
  21. Conor O’Donoghue, St Finbarrs
  22. Eoghan O’Shea, Ballinhassig
  23. Peter Barrett, Midleton
  24. Joe Twohig, Valley Rovers

“Radio Treasures” Tonight Features Charleville, Ancestral Search & Mallow Pipe Band Centenary

On this Tuesday – 7th May 2024 … preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme (no. 94) from the  splendid Archival Series where the focus is on Latharn  at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear on Sunday night at 10pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.15 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.  Please note that our CMS Website is now back  in operation but there are also other ways to listen to CMS by using the “Radio Garden” App, by the “Tune In” App or by Alexa.   At 9.30pm we introduce our new series on Charleville.   At 10pm we share our feature on the Centenary of the Thomas Davis Pipe Band from Mallow.  Lots more of our regular items also.   Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Tracing ancestral roots in the Millstreet area – Roman, Jude and Ailish.

With the Elections in June canvassing has begun in Millstreet and beyond.
Recent Paragliding from Clara Mountain.
Truly magnificent Rainbow seen by many on this Sunday evening.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Tonight Features Charleville, Ancestral Search & Mallow Pipe Band Centenary”