Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Oft times I’d seen the butcher boy in Denis Corkery’s bar
He drove a honda motor bike could not afford a car
He did not believe in misery he let his money fly
Ballydaly’s Richard Regan dark haired butcher boy.
Oft times I’d seen the butcher boy at the Cork greyhound track
The sighs and moans of punters as the favourite dog fell back
He’d tear up his betting ticket another fifty gone
But it did not seem to bother him he’d say life must go on.
[read more …] “The Butcher Boy”
Read about Sr Isabelle’s work and listen to an interview with Sr. Maura O’Donohue
Margaret O’Sullivan and John Casey got married last Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly. Photographer Ronan Pallister has put some lovely photos of the day on his blog, as did Fr James McSweeney who did the ceremony.
Update 5/June: Ronan has placed more photos of the day on his blog, this time photos from the reception in the Malton Hotel in Killarney.
The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) O’Connor, of Friary Downs, Killarney & Kippagh, Millstreet.
Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday 26th April at his residence. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Removal on Friday at 8 pm to St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Enquiries to: Tarrant’s Funeral Directors, Millstreet. 029-70176
The death has occurred on Sunday 27th March 2011 of Jerry O’Leary, Knockchahill, Rathcoole. Sadly missed by his wife Theresa (nee Moylan), son Patrick, his parents Pat Joe and Mary O’Leary, Knocknagullane, Ballydaly.
Removal this Tuesday 29th March 2011 at 8p.m. from Tarrants funeral home to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly.
Requiem Mass on Wednesday 30th March at 12 noon followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
The Millstreet Vintage and Family Fun Day will take place at the Green Glens on the 24th of April 2011. More about this exciting and fun filled day later.
(picture taken at Cuaigs Cross, Ballydaly)
A capacity attendance enjoyed a superb Ballydaly G.A.A. Reunion at the Wallis Arms on Friday night. Here we share images of the historic occasion. Following a splendid meal, a number of very interesting speeches evoking many memories of the 1957 and 1960 Duhallow Novice Championship Teams, were delivered. Margaret Murphy, Poet, Cloghoulabeg recited a marvellous poem recalling the great Teams. Lots of [read more …] “Ballydaly G.A.A. Reunion at Wallis Arms Hotel on 21st Jan. 2011”
If you’re Irish and in Melbourne and live up the Preston way
Give a call on Johnny Tarrant it will help to make his day
And he’ll give you a huge welcome as he has a heart of gold
That great man from Gortavehy a few with two score years old.
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He’s worked hard throughout Australia for fifteen long years or more
And he’s still the same John Tarrant as I knew in days of yore
He still speaks with Irish accent and he hasn’t changed one bit
And at heart he’s still a youngster with a mighty sense of wit.
Now that the ice has melted and the burst water pipes have exposing themselves by flooding all around them, water shortages have become an issue. Following problems in themany areas yesterday Cork County Council have released the following details for Millstreet:
While the situation is improving in many areas, there are still severe problems which are being worked on by council staff. Consumers are again asked to use water sparingly and property owners and key holders should check for leaks in unoccupied premises and shut off the water if necessary.
Reservoir level has recovered somewhat but are still low in Millstreet – further nightly interruptions can be expected. Laugt and Caherbarnagh reservoirs are empty and severe disruptions will continue today.
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 12th December, 2010
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: Jeremiah Forde, Dromahane & Direen
Brian O’Dea, Carrigaline, Rathmore & London
[read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 12th Dec. 2010”
Con Murphy was a man from Ballydaly he lived about four miles from Millstreet Town
The first Irish person executed for possessing arms by the then Government of the British Crown
By all accounts a brave and decent person his life was cruelly cut short in his prime
But his merciless judges gave to Ireland one more hero whose legend lives on through the years of time
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I knew old men who remembered Con Murphy they described him as a brave and mighty man
He loved his Country Ireland with a passion and wished to rid it of the Black and Tan
The British Government abused their rule in Ireland [read more …] “Con Murphy Was A Man From Ballydaly”
LTV2 Millstreet, our community-based, non-commercial local television channel is scheduled to be back on air tonight with a broadcast at 10.00 p.m.. The transmission tonight features a repeat of a programme from our archives and a further repeat of another archival programme will be broadcast at 10.00 p.m. on Thurday, 4th November. Our first new programme of the season will be transmitted on Thursday, 11th November at 10.00 p.m.. It is hoped that, in time, we may be in a position to feature our weekly transmissions on the internet giving an opportunity to all our loyal website followers to experience LTV2 Millstreet on a regular basis. (Seán Radley for www.millstreet.ie and LTV2 Millstreet)
Yesterday a comment came in from Jerry Kelleher to do with the Keel Graveyard. It deserves recognition in its own right because it lays the foundation for maybe getting some archives for the Workhouse in Millstreet, and in turn the Keel.
Also, at the end, he also asks a very relevant question:
…if Ballydaly School is closing down – what steps are being taken to preserve its records, photos, roll books etc?
John O’ Sullivan from Gortavhey was last week the lucky winner of two free tickets to the All Ireland Football Final in a competition run by the Corkman newspaper. John goes to a lot of the football matches so it was fitting that he won and didn’t have to be scouting around for tickets. The winning ticket was drawn out by Cork Selector Gerry O’Sullivan who would know John as he was for years a manager in Dairygold Millstreet.
RATHDUANE National School in Ballydaly will close its doors at the end of this month after 141 years. The pupil numbers had dropped to eight last year and the remaining families confirmed by letter on August 30 that they had enrolled their pupils elsewhere.
The death has occurred on Saturday, August 07, 2010 of Margaret O’CALLAGHAN, (née Cremin) of Rathduane, Rathmore, Kerry. Removal this Monday evening at 8pm from Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet, to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Funeral Mass tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Drishane Cemetery.
He was running years before he met Marie his good and devoted wife
And Willie Neenan is still running with him ’tis a way of life
A World Masters Games over fifty silver medallist in nineteen eighty three
I remember in the fifties him and his brother John D
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At cross country races in Liscahane just out of the Town of Millstreet
The famous Neenan brothers against Cork’s best did compete
Up and down the wet and high fields they set a cracking pace
For the glory of old Millstreet the young Neenan men did race. [read more …] “Willie Neenan”
Between Millstreet Town Bridge and Feirm where my life’s journey began
Where I went to school from and I grew into a man
The changes keep on happening there or so I have been told
But everything it changes and we grow frail and old.
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In the early thirties when my dad returned from the U S he hailed from Lisnaboy
He bought the farm at Claraghatlea off of Cashmans it was his pride and joy
Before marrying Mary Agnes Dinneen she was from Rathmore
I am going back in time now fifteen years with the three score. [read more …] “From The Finnow Bridge To The Feirm Bridge”
Genealogists and family historians all over will be delighted to hear that the 1901 census of Ireland (31 March 1901) has been online for some two weeks now. There are only two complete censuses relating to Ireland: those conducted in 1901 and 1911. The 1911 census went online just under a year ago, and contains slightly more information about each individual, but the 1901 census includes the following:
Name and surnameThe census is hosted on the nationalarchives.ie website, and you can navigate the Census in two ways:
Note: The town of Millstreet is split down the middle (at the bridge) by Coomlogane and Drishane DED’s.
Dispensary Districts & District Electoral Divisions in Co. Boroughs & Urban Districts (1912) [Full Map] [All DED Maps]
Listed below are all the local Electoral Divisions (14) and all of the townlands (220):
Kilcarney (Kilcorney)
Rosnalea (Dromtarriffe Parish)
Coolclough (Dromtarriffe Parish)
A sketch of Clara View Holiday home by Andrés, one of the places to stay in the Millstreet area, and is listed in our accommodation page.
The death has occurred on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 of Connie McSWEENEY of Gortavehy East, Rathmore and late of Cloughoulamore, Millstreet, Cork. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Removal today, Wednesday, at 8pm to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly. Requiem Mass tomorrow, Thursday, at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Mary’s Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations to Cancer Research c/o Cork University Hospital.
with thanks to Geraldine for the photos
