Dia is mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my Report.
We held our breath and said our prayers and Baoichas le Dia we came through Storm Amy without any serious happenings. A few old trees which stood up to previous gales fell victim this time but we had no road blocks of any consequence. Some of the political posters came in for a bashing and when I came home from a few days away there was one firmly planted in my drive, having been wrenched from the pole outside. I was sorry to miss the visit of Catherine Connelly to Millstreet. But my counterparts took good care of her in my absence. By all accounts they all enjoyed the experience and it gave them a great chance to show off their new gym in town. Even made the six o’clock news. Well done to all who helped to grasp the opportunity.
The strong winds played havoc with our lovely Virginian creepers. At a time when they were ready to put on their finest display ever. Some people picked all the apples off their trees in good time before they came to grief. Nobody likes a windfall and it was better to save as much as possible. People are thinking of new ways to preserve them. Apple jelly is a very tasty preserve and I was lucky enough to get some this week from Nora. She stops at nothing in her efforts to store summer fruits for winter use. The look alone of the lovely rich pink apple jelly is very pleasing to the eye.
Our Community Singers paid a visit to Kanturk Hospital on Sunday. It’s a regular occurrence by them at this stage and they love the welcome they get. They sing many of the old familiar songs and it’s a joy for them when some of the residents sing along with.
Last weekend was feast of Michaelmas, I forgot to mention it in advance. But maybe better late than never. Michaelmas was a very popular event on our calendar of old. Outside of Christmas, it was the only other time of year when we would have goose for the Sunday dinner. The geese that were hatched in the Spring would be fully grown by then and ready for the oven. During the previous weeks they would roam the stubbles and feed on the grains of corn or wheat or barley which feel by the wayside at harvesting time. Away back in time these crops were cut manually with a sythe. Then using horse power a second seat would be fitted on the Hay mowing machine. I being the smallest and not very good at binding, I would sit on the side seat and steer the pair of horses while my Dad armed with a special rake would divide the falling crop into sheaves, ready for the binders to do their work. Needless to say some grains would fall away and they made wonderful fodder for a flock of growing geese. So by the onset of October they were fleshy enough to feed a large family. These wonderful dates are gone from our annual calendar now which is a pity. Family members who were working away came home for the ‘goose’. The meal would be complete with home grown potatoes, “spuds” turnips, onions, peas, carrots, parsnips, onions all in from our own fields. The pains of the long hours of weeding and thinning the spraying of the garden the plucking of the goose, all disappeared from around table at such times. We were not rich, we were not educated, we had no plan, but still the memories live on of times richer than time itself.
Our 11.30 Mass was very special on Sunday. The little children who are about to get their First Holy Communion and their parents attended and many had a part to play. It was all part of Grow In Love, the name given to the program that children are learning at school. It is to help children to extend their learning about God out into their homes and Community. To extend the Rosary as a special prayer. It was lovely to see a little child and his or her dad or mom going up and read the prayers for the Faithful. The Church choir also took part. And every child got a special candle. Further to that on their way out of the church. Liam Flynn had arranged a large number of window boxes complete with compost and a bowl of crocus bulbs and as each child came along they took a bulb ,planted it in the window box and those bulbs will be in flower next year on time for their First Holy Communion Day.
Well done to all concerned.
The Millstreet Vintage Club will host their Model Car Show at K&L Deliveries Warehouse on Sunday next October 12 from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Proceeds to Hollymount School.
Millstreet & District Housing Association CLG will take place on Monday October 13th , at 8pm. All Welcome.
Millstreet Community Council AGM Tuesday October 21st on the First Floor, Millstreet Community Gym. All Welcome.
The National Dairy Show will be held at the Green Glens on October 10 & 11. A show not to be missed.
Eucharistic Adoration in Millstreet Church every Tuesday from 10.30am to 7.30pm. Please support it well. Sign up for an hour a week or drop in any time.
Legion Of Mary Meeting at the Parish Centre every Tuesday night from 7.30
Please say the Rosary every day.
A Quote from the Late Pope Francis. “All creatures are interconnected and therefore each one must be appreciated with love & admiration and we are dependent on one another.
Here are the results of this week’s lotto draw which was held on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were 6,10, 21, 27 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Eileen & Jim c/o Pamela Brophy, c/o the Camogie Club. €50 went to Pat Dineen c/o O’Regans Mills. €20- each to Anna Jean O’Reilly c/o Rita, Libby Cathy & Jerry O’Connor, c/o Corkery’s. Nigel & Tommy c/o Tom Carroll, T M E R c/o Tom Carroll. Eugene O’Neill Rathmore, c/o Jack, Emma Barrett c/o Mary O’Connor, Michael Healy c/o Tom Carroll, Robert & Donna c/o Tom Carroll.
Next Draw October 12. Jackpot €15,400.
Our prayers and hearts go out to any of our people who are sick or worried about their health and we hope they Get Well Soon.
Sinn a bfuil a Cáirde , Slán is beannacht Dé libh go léir .
