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Parish Newsletter – Ballydaly, Cullen, & Millstreet

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 1^st August, 2010

Fr. John Fitzgerald P.P.

Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948

Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY 10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS: Maria Healy, Curracahill

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LATE LAST year, Ranger Brendan O’Mahony from Millstreet, Co Cork had work as a carpenter on the few building sites still operating in west Cork. Next month, he will be in Nad-e-Ali in Afghanistan facing the Taliban.
Twenty-four-year-old O’Mahony, who signed up last November, is just one of 80-odd men born in the Republic and hundreds more from Northern Ireland who are now serving with the British army’s Royal Irish Regiment.
“The fall of the Celtic Tiger didn’t affect me. I was still working. That wasn’t why I joined. It was something I always wanted to do. My father did 22 years in the Irish Army. I thought the British army would be more of a challenge,” O’Mahony says.
“It’s challenging,” says O’Mahony. “My younger brother is jealous and my sister thinks it’s a bit mental.”

The above is an extract from an article in today’s Irish Times

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Drishane Drama Camp Concert was held on Friday, 30th July 2010.   For the past two weeks a wonderful combination of international and local young people took part in the splendidly creative project.    The Concert presented a most enjoyable mixture of song, dance and drama.  There will be a full report with lots of pictures in next week’s “Corkman”.   Great credit is due to all who helped to co-ordinate the magnificent presentation.  Here we share the first of a number of images from this uplifting event at Drishane, Milllstreet.  (Seán)

Enjoying refreshments following the superb Drishane Drama Camp Concert on Friday, 30th July

The death has occurred of Maria Healy (née O’Sullivan), late of Curracahill, Millstreet and formerly of Ballygrogan, Grenagh who passed away on July 30 at Cork University Hospital.
Lying in repose at Tarrants funeral home Millstreet. Rosary this Friday evening at 9pm. Removal takes place on Satuday at 8pm from Tarrents funeral home to St Patricks church Millstreet. Requiem mass takes place from Sunday at 11:30am. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Enquiries to Tarrants on 029-70176

Colemans Garage had four of their Kia cars as prizes in the Cork GAA Club Members’ Draw for Bumper March draw.

Pictured second from right is John Coleman, while Oliver Parsons (Cork GAA) hands over of the keys to Tim Cummins, one of the lucky winners.

more info and photos on the Cork GAA Clubs Draw website

CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION
12^th Old Time Threshing and Vintage Afternoon Sunday July 25^th. 2010

For any outdoor event the weather makes all the difference, and this year the sun blazed down in Cullen for the hosting of the 12^th Old Time Threshing and Vintage Afternoon, we were blessed with brilliant summer sunshine that lifted the spirits of all who attended “the Threshing” as well as honouring our own patron Saint – Laitiarain. Incidentally it was also Macra’s “Know your neighbour Weekend”.

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Renowned Cork footballer, Donncha O’Connor was at Millstreet Town Park this evening (29th July) to conduct a very comprehensive training session with Millstreet GAA Juvenile Club members – the Under-14s and the Under-16s.   We were also introduced to the new addition to the local Juvenile Kit – the “Under Armour Skin” – clothing which keeps sportspeople cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter.   Many thanks to Michael for alerting us to this Town Park happening.  (Seán)

Donncha O'Connor pictured with Millstreet GAA Juvenile Under-14s and Under-16s at the Training Session on this Thursday evening in Millstreet Town Park.

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Joining renowned poet, Bernard O'Donoghue (Oxford) at the annual Cullen Vintage Day - from left, wife Heather and sister Eileen (Manchester). Bernard, a native of Cullen, will be presenting his musical choices at the next Millstreet Gramophone Circle on Friday, 20th August 2010 at 8.15p.m. in the Canon O'Donovan Centre, Millstreet.

A very successful Vintage and Threshing Event organised by Cullen & District Special Needs Association was held in Cullen on Sunday, 25th July to coincide with the Feast of St. Laitiaran.   One of the biggest attendances in recent years – and the number of participants also increased.  We recorded for our website and for LTV2.  We share just one of many pictures (more to follow in coming days) from this annual most enjoyable happening. (Seán)

The annual church gate collection in aid of the Irish Cancer Society takes place this coming weekend – 31st July/1st August 2010 – outside St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.   Your kind support is very much appreciated.   The official website for the Society is www.cancer.ie.

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1023 from Millstreet.

Fondest greeting dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this lovely balmy Tuesday morning.

This weekend we welcomed our new Parish Priest Fr. John FitzGerald, he will have the daunting tack of presiding over the entire parish, with its three churches and a sprawling congregation. And as we welcome him in we assure him of our full support and co-operation. And may God bless his work.

And on the subject of people I want to say well done to the places who have started to hold ,”getting–to-know-the-neighbours” gatherings . In these days of doom ‘n gloom and uncertainty there is nothing more encouraging than to know the name of all those around you and be on friendly a familiar terms with them, I hope the idea grow and flourish in many other places.

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I have just discovered that my great grand aunt and uncle (brother and sister) were baptised in Millstreet. Their names were Daniel and Catherine Spillane, their father Paul Spillane and their mother Catherine Driscoll. Their sponsors (god parents) were Michael Spillane, Ellen Driscoll, Tim Mccarthy and Ellen Spillane. Clonakilty is the recorded parochial area. I should love to know more about the family and hope someone will recognise the names. The family came over to England around 1841/2. Daniel became a Catholic priest and died in 1896 visiting family in New York.!
As far as I know Catherine never married and her parents died in England. I hope you can help, or point me in the right direction for further research”. Best wishes, Christine.

Please leave a comment below, or send a message using the Contact Us page and the message will be forwarded to Christine.

Sráid an Mhuilinn [Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland] A History of its people by its people for its people.
Part 1. Arranged and published by Timothy Broker, Millstreet, Co. Cork., no date, c.1930s.

The museum currently has a copy of this publication, but it is currently on auction on eBay if you’d like a copy for yourself.

The death has occurred on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 of Seámus MAXWELL of Bearna Lodge, Oldtown, Templemore, Tipperary. Requiem Mass took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart Templemore on Saturday 17th at, and he was interred in Killea Cemetery afterwards.

Seamus was formerly an assistant bank manager in the Bank of Ireland in the 80s, an active member of the community, and President of Millstreet Golf Society in 1984.

The wonderfully impressive work of the local FÁS Employment Scheme completing one of a number of splendid flower-beds at Millstreet Town Park. From left: Denis Hickey (Supervisor), Derry O'Connor, Pat Lane and Shane Browne.

Following on Hannelie’s recent uplifting feature on Millstreet Town Park we are preparing a series of pictures illustrating the magnificent amenity it truly is and we also focus on the dedicated team who continually maintain and develop the superb gem we have in Millstreet Town.   Here we focus on the excellent work of FÁS who on this very Monday morning added a further flower-bed feature further enhancing this hugely popular location. (Seán)

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Freemount 3-9 Millstreet 1-11

Millstreet crashed out of the Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship tonight after as Freemount came from behind in the second half to battle into the next round.

The game started well for Millstreet with two unanswered points in the first five minutes, but they were quickly wiped out when a long ball into the Millstreet square saw the defenders and goalie hesitate for a second as the Freemount forward raced in and stuck away a simple goal. continue reading…

• Duhallow Junior Hurling Championship: Freemount 3-9 Millstreet 1-11. 7:30pm in Banteer 26th July
• Co Premier 2 Minor Football League – Group 2: Donoughmore 2-13 Millstreet 1-13, Millstreet @ 8.00 pm 28th July

Camogie: Cork Junior C Championship 2010
SECTION C (four sections- Top team to qualify for semi finals)
ROUND 1: Castlelyons v Millstreet
ROUND 2 – Prov. Thur 29th July Millstreet v Passage West
ROUND 3- Prov. Thurs 12th Aug. Passage West v Castlelyons

Curaheen Park - 29th July

525 – P Barrett (Millstreet) Dapper Dippy (Westmead Joe-Dims Dippy) (3) 6/4, Lochbo rock (1) 2/1, Mannix Pines (5) 2/1, 2½l, 1l, 29.38. 2.70, 1.50, 1.70, 29.70, 28.50.

Sr. Christina with the Presentation Convent School in the Background

Sr. Christina O’Sullivan was born in Brosna Co.Kerry eighty two years ago. She entered the Presentation Congregation in the Noritiate, Oakpark Tralee. After her Profession, she was assigned to Millstreet Community until her death on 7th May 2005. She belonged a family of fourteen and had a sister (Sr.James) who predeceased her in Presentation Convent Killarney.

Sr. Christina was a woman of great faith, courage and was deeply spiritual. Her special devotion was the Rosary and she visited Tubrid Well almost daily. She loved people, and the people of Millstreet and surrounding areas loved her in return, which was shown by the crowds young and old who were present at her removal and funeral mass. continue reading…

We’ve been working away quietly in the background for the last few days improving your experience on millstreet.ie. Most of these you won’t notice, but here are a few few of the things that you should be more obvious:

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Tim Kiely, Aidan McAuliffe and newly crowned Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen complete with the Claret Jug.  The photo was taken in the garden of the Jigger Inn, which is to the right of the 17th fairway, about 2 hours after the South African completed his 7 shot victory.

PARISH NEWSLETTER – BALLYDALY,CULLEN,MILLSTREET

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 25^th July, 2010

Fr. John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948

Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:

MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY 10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS: Angela Buckley, Aubane

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