by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1142 from Millstreet.
Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this wet and wintery Tuesday morning.
It was a sparkling week here in Millstreet when our Living Scenes Project swept the board in Brussels itself, as they took part in the European Year of Active Ageing Competition. Out of a field of 1,000 entries from all over Europe, they were awarded second place. School Chaplin , John Magee and founder member Eansie Twomey travelled to Brussels for the presentation. And on their return on Thursday a gala event was held at the school. It was attended by Dr. Mary Surlis of NUI Galway who devised Living Scenes in the first place. Many past pupils attended as did our Parish Priest Canon John FitzGerald. Past teachers were also there and many others who have been associated with the project since it was started here at our Community School 7years ago. Sean Radley was there to capture it all on film. Look up the website for more details. It was a proud day for Millstreet and its Community School.
In Aubane last Friday night they had the launch of their centenary DVDs , and they are on sale from any committee member at €10 each.
The Aubane Committee have a long line of events planned in the run-up to Christmas. Starting with a cake decorating night on December 5th Given by one of their own, Margaret Guilfoyle .
Other items will be announced as we come nearer the time.
This is Presentation Day, we have Mass in our Parish Church this evening at 7.30 and sadly it is to mark the end of our Presentation Sisters time here in Millstreet. The lack of vocations has taken it’s toll as is has all over the world. Our Presentations Nuns have been in Millstreet since 1840, and in all those long years they have been a beacon of Religion and learning to all those crossed their threshold.
For most of that time they were an enclosed order and could never take part in the life of the local community ,but that didn’t stop them from preparing us for life in the outside world. All we can do now is to say many thanks to them for all their care, and wish them God’s Blessings in the future. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Centre after Mass this evening.
Notes for the Christmas issue of Clara News are due in to the Editor not later than Thursday.
Music at the Pub in Carriganima this Saturday night is by the popular Connie and Tom. And in Mid December they’re having a very special one-off event. More about that later.
Kilcorney Social Club Gathering will be held on Thursday November 22nd at 8pm featuring music song and dance of the locality, Refreshments will be served.
Christmas Food andCraft Fair at Teach Iosagain in Rathmore on Sunday December 9th from 12noon to 5. An event not to be missed.
Fancy Dress Ball at the Laine Bar in Ballinagree on this Friday November 23rd. All those who dress up will be in for a free draw.
Cullen’s recent fundraiser in aid if Crumlin Rd Hospital for sick children amounted to €7,000, well done to all involved.
Dromtarriffe ICA will host a demonstration. Jill Kerly tonight on the art of Handcrafting Cards ,starts at 8.30.
There’s a Night at theGlenTheatrein Aid of Derinagree National School this Friday 23rd November. Two one act plays will be performed on the night.
There will be a raffle for fantastic prizes , which have been generously donated by local businesses.
Tickets costing €10.00 and can be purchased on the night at the Glen Theatre or by phoning Derrinagree National School @ 029 / 78223.
Please be reminded of the host of leisure time activities that we up and running in our parish. Knitting Club on Tuesday nights. Mens Shed. Berties drawing and painting, Choir Practiced on Wednesday nights, Community Singing on Thursday nights. Various activities at the Loft in the West End both morning and evening . Bingo and Dancing and music and card games at various places. The list goes on and on. For details ask any member of our development Group.
And of course the Eucharistic Adoration in all three churches at different times during the week.
A few items from IRD Duhallow. A very important meeting on future funding, at 3pm to-morrow.
Information Evening on Women and Mothers in Business this Thursday Nov. 22nd at 8pm .
And Safety Issues for Older People on Monday next November26th at 2pm. Please take note of these important events.
There will be a survey of Graves in Drishane Cemetry, this Wednesday and Thursday starting at 9.30.am, It’s co-ordinated by IRD Duhallow. So give them a ring for more information at 029 60633.
Weekend Retreat coming up at the retreat Centre in Ardfert from Nov 30th to December 2nd . Residential and non-residential places available. Contact 066 713 42 76.
GAA
St. John’scontest the Duhallow Junior B Football Championship Final on a meeting against Kiskeam in Knocknagree on Sunday at 2.30pm/
Scór
Millstreet will take part in the Duhallow Scór na nÓg Finals in the Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk on this Saturday commencing at 6pm.
Cross Country .
And well done to all those who took part in any way at the Cross Country events here on Sunday in spite of the inclement weather.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at the Clara Inn on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were
1, 11, 21, 28 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Denise Neenan, Australia, the sellers were Robert and Lahane and they got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Con O Connor, Rathrue, €20 each went to Liam O Driscoll, Lackabawn, Jim Forde, Killarney, John Murphy Claramore. Brendan Lehane c/o Centra, Melissa Dennehy, Liscahane. Patsy Mac,MountLeader, Patrick Twomey, 7 Murphy’s Tce, and Mairead Daly, Mountleader. Jackpot for next week €5,000 the draw at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde,for C103 this is Eily Buckley saying many thanks for listening, agus slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
The Presentation Sisters have done some commendable work for the community and I would like to wish them all the success and good luck for the future endeavors as well.