Category: Beyond Millstreet

Presentation of Superb Cheque by Rathmore’s Marian Players Following “Aladdin” Pantomime Production

The presentation of the superb cheque of €16,500.00 to Martin Walsh, Chairman, Kerry Parents and Friends, took place at "The Star Bar", Rathmore on Saturday night, 23rd March 2013. The very impressive amount, presented by Val Moynihan, Chairman, Marian Players, Rathmore was the result of this year's wonderful production of the "Aladdin" Pantomime. Sincere congratulations to All on such great success in aid of such a praiseworthy cause. (S.R.)
The presentation of the superb cheque of €16,500.00 to Martin Walsh, Chairman, Kerry Parents and Friends, took place at “The Star Bar”, Rathmore on Saturday night, 23rd March 2013. The very impressive amount, presented by Val Moynihan, Chairman, Marian Players, Rathmore was the result of this year’s wonderful production of the “Aladdin” Pantomime. Sincere congratulations to All on such great success in aid of such a praiseworthy cause.   The cheque is being presented by Eilish Coakley in the large group photograph.   (S.R.)

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Final Weekend of Excellent Drama Production at Glen Theatre

The hugely entertaining "Stop It Nurse!" by the superb Banteer Drama Group has its final performances this Friday and Saturday nights 15th and 16th March 2013 at 8.30 pm. We very much recommend this
The hugely entertaining “Stop It Nurse!” by the superb Banteer Drama Group has its final performances this Friday and Saturday nights 15th and 16th March 2013 at 8.30 pm. We very much recommend this magnificent Production which has been playing to capacity audiences.   (S.R.)

Brendan Honoured and “Pope” Arrives at Rathmore Parade 2013

With Michael John Dineen as the superb Grand Marshal at the excellent St. Patrick's Day Parade in Rathmore today Olympic Hero, Brendan O'Sullivan of Rathduane was especially honoured while one of the most popular winners of the Parade Participants was Michael Linehan of Scaraglen who arrived as "the newly elected Pope!" Cullen and Millstreet Pipe Bands added greatly to the Parade atmosphere. Despite the inclement weather a large attendance enjoyed the wonderful annual event. Brendan Murphy and I for LTV2 recorded the proceedings. (S.R.)
With Michael John Dineen as the superb Grand Marshal at the excellent St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rathmore today Olympic Hero, Brendan O’Sullivan of Rathduane was especially honoured while one of the most popular winners of the Parade Participants was Michael Linehan of Scartaglen who arrived as “the newly elected Pope”!  Cullen and Millstreet Pipe Bands added greatly to the Parade atmosphere. Despite the inclement weather a large attendance enjoyed the wonderful annual event. Brendan Murphy and I for LTV2 recorded the proceedings.   Lots more pictures to follow later.  Click on images to enlarge.     (S.R.)

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“Stop it Nurse!” Superb Drama Production at Glen Theatre This Sunday Night

A magnificent production by Banteer Drama Group "Stop it Nurse!" is being enjoyed by capacity audiences at Banteer's Glen Theatre. Universally praised it is wonderfully hilarious and can still be seen this Sunday night at 8.30. We very highly recommend it and extend sincere congratulations to the splendid Cast and the very dedicated Producer and Backstage Crew. (S.R.)
A magnificent production by Banteer Drama Group “Stop it Nurse!” is being enjoyed by capacity audiences at Banteer’s Glen Theatre. Universally praised it is wonderfully hilarious and can still be seen this Sunday night at 8.30. We very highly recommend it and extend sincere congratulations to the splendid Cast and the very dedicated Director and Backstage Crew. (S.R.)

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Athlone Awards Event Included in Tonight’s “Radio Treasures” on CMS

Members of the Cork Music Station Team - Connie, Mike, William and James broadcasting live from the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone at the highly prestigious Farmers Journal National Awards Event on Monday, 4th March 2013. And William meets his great Friends - Rose and Big Tom McBride while I chanced to see Philomena Begley and Brendan Grace at the Intermission of the hugely enjoyable occasion.
Members of the Cork Music Station Team – Connie, Mike, William and James broadcasting live from the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone at the highly prestigious Farmers Journal National Awards Event on Monday, 4th March 2013. And William meets his great Friends – Rose and Big Tom McBride while I chanced to see Philomena Begley and Brendan Grace at the Intermission of the hugely enjoyable occasion.   We invite you to join us on “Radio Treasures” tonight from 9.30 to 11.00 on Cork Music Station when we shall be recalling highlights from the superb event.  (S.R.)

http://www.corkmusicstation.com/   Link to tune into the online radio station.

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“Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station Tonight 9.30 – 11.00 pm

“Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com at 9.30 pm until 11.00 pm tonight, Tuesday, 26th Feb.. 2013

This week’s Programme includes the introduction to Rev. David Armstrong’s wonderfully inspiring talk at MCS last night.   And of course we’ve lots of other musical and singing selections.   Please feel more than welcome to make contact with us on the programme.   We’d love to hear from you.

  Please note that if you are disconnected from the signal at any time during the programme just refresh the website and the broadcast will then resume.

 Contact with the programme before, during or after, through text 086 22 555 05 or by emailing the Millstreet Museum address: millstreetmuseum email.   Details also on Facebook.     (S.R.)

Presentation of Very Impressive Cheque Following Cullen Event

Patsy O Leary of Patsy's Style Options, Cullen, and Mary Byrne presenting a Cheque for €8,010, to Ann Marie O Flaherty of Our Lady's Hospital, Crumlin, proceeds from the Style Coaching Evening they ran last November. Also included are Emma Byrne, Mahilet O Leary, Maeve Byrne, Vy-Ha O Leary, Sheila Lucey, Kate McAuliffe, and Eithne Cremin. Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald.
Patsy O Leary of Patsy’s Style Options, Cullen, and Mary Byrne presenting a Cheque for €8,010, to Ann Marie O Flaherty of Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin, proceeds from the Style Coaching Evening  which took place in November 2012. Also included are Emma Byrne, Mahilet O Leary, Maeve Byrne, Vy-Ha O Leary, Sheila Lucey, Kate McAuliffe, and Eithne Cremin.    We thank Sheila Fitzgerald for the excellent picture and caption.  (S.R.)

Bernard O’Donoghue’s Interview on “Evening Echo” Re His Weekend

Renowned Poet, Bernard O’Donoghue of Oxford and Cullen provided some wonderful responses (one of which we illustrate here) for the Interviewer from Cork’s “Evening Echo” on Friday, 15th February 2013 in the “My Weekend” series.   (S.R.)

 

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“Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station on Wednesday 7.30 to 9.00 p.m.

“Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com at 7.30 pm until 9.00 pm tomorrow night, Wednesday, 13th Feb.. 2013….A change of day this week for our programme.

This week’s Programme includes a brief interview with Shaun O’Dowd and Hanora (audio clip below contains short section) whom we met at the recent Bride and Groom Show in Green Glens .   Also this week a special musical feature with a London and England link.   And of course we’ve lots of other musical and singing selections.   Please feel more than welcome to make contact with us on the programme.   We’d love to hear from you.

  Please note that if you are disconnected from the signal at any time during the programme just refresh the website and the broadcast will then resume.

 Contact with the programme before, during or after, through text 086 22 555 05 or by emailing the Millstreet Museum address: millstreetmuseum email.   Details also on Facebook.     (S.R.)

Audio above: Shaun O’Dowd & Hanora at Green Glens

Hollymount N.S. Daffodil Day Coffee Morning on 18th February 2013

 

Hollymount NS Parents Association

are hosting a Daffodil Day Coffee morning, in the school,

on

Monday 18th February 11-2.

Enrolment for September 2013 will also take place on the day.

Everyone Welcome!

We thank Linda Dennehy, Principal, Hollymount N.S. for the update.  (S.R.)

“Clara News” Milestone – February 2013

The most recent edition of the ever-popular "Clara News" has just been published. It is the first issue of its 36th year. Very sadly, as so splendidly expressed by Editor, Denis Reardon, it is the second last issue of what has become such a truly treasured publication of so many Millstreet people at home and abroad for a complete generation and more. We encourage you to buy your copy of "Clara News" - still only one euro - because this issue and the final issue are bound to become veritable collectors' items. We especially thank Denis not only for having been such a captain supreme of this hugely important "Ship of Communication" for 35 years but also for his much appreciated recognition of the role of our Millstreet website. (S.R.)
The most recent edition of the ever-popular “Clara News” has just been published. It is the first issue of its 36th year. Very sadly, it is the second last issue of what has become such a truly treasured publication for so many Millstreet people at home and abroad for a complete generation and more. We encourage you to buy your copy of “Clara News” – still only one euro – because this issue and the final issue are bound to become veritable collectors’ items. We especially thank Denis not only for having been such a captain supreme of this hugely important “Ship of Communication” for 35 years but also for his much appreciated emphasis on the role of our Millstreet website and how very closely both have been linked in attempting to keep Millstreet people at home and abroad in touch.     (S.R.)

A special message,  so splendidly expressed by Editor, Denis Reardon, appears in the current issue:

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“Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station — 9.30 to 11.00 Tonight

  “Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com at 9.30pm until 11.00pm tonight

(Tuesday, 5th Feb.. 2013)

Tonight’s Programme includes two recordings made at the recent Abbeydorney Ploughing Match 2013 .   And of course we’ve lots of  musical and singing selections.   Please feel more than welcome to make contact with us on the programme.   We’d love to hear from you.

And we share interesting information about useful APPS.

  Please note that if you are disconnected from the signal at any time during the programme just refresh the website and the broadcast will then resume.

 Contact with the programme before, during or after, through text 086 22 555 05 or by emailing the Millstreet Museum address:   millstreetmuseum @  eircom.net  (without the spaces).   Details also on Facebook.     (S.R.)

 

Wonderfully Entertaining “Aladdin” Pantomime in Rathmore – Part One

Some of the superb Cast performing a song and dance routine during the wonderfully entertaining "Aladdin" Pantomime at Rathmore Community Centre. Always promoting a very praiseworthy cause the annual panto is a hugely popular event known far and wide. (S.R.)
Some of the superb Cast performing a song and dance routine during the wonderfully entertaining “Aladdin” Pantomime at Rathmore Community Centre. Always promoting a very praiseworthy cause the Annual Panto is a hugely popular event known far and wide. (S.R.)

Here we share over sixty images from our visit to the Pantomime on Saturday, 26th January 2013.

The Marian Players are so splendidly dedicated in the marvellous manner by which they act as a family team ensuring that this 26th Annual Panto will be a tremendous success as always.   Watch out also for “Elvis” in [read more …] “Wonderfully Entertaining “Aladdin” Pantomime in Rathmore – Part One”

All-Star Cast from Cork and Kerry in Rathmore’s Superb “Aladdin” Presentation

The Rathmore Marian Players panto presentation of 'Alladin' is running from this weekend in Rathmore Community Centre. In their 26th presentation, those associated in the production are maintaining a long and valued theatrical tradition from the Sliabh Luachra Region of North West Cork and East Kerry. An all star cast from both sides of the county bounds serving up the classic story but in the truest sense of pantomime. And there are plenty of surprises in store to keep everybody on the edge of their seats. The show times for the Rathmore panto are this Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm; Wednesday January 30 8pm; Thursday, January 31 80m, Saturday February 2 8pm; Sunday, Febuary 3 3pm. All Proceeds from this year’s Panto go to Kerry Parents Friends for their new residential unit “Tearmann Lodge”, Rathmore. For more information and booking contact 064-7758526, or 087-9562920.
The Rathmore Marian Players panto presentation of ‘Aladdin’ is running from this weekend in Rathmore Community Centre.
In their 26th presentation, those associated in the production are maintaining a long and valued theatrical tradition from the Sliabh Luachra Region of North West Cork and East Kerry.
An all star cast from both sides of the county bounds serving up the classic story but in the truest sense of pantomime. And there are plenty of surprises in store to keep everybody on the edge of their seats.
The show times for the Rathmore panto are this Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm; Wednesday January 30 8pm; Thursday, January 31 8pm, Saturday February 2 8pm; Sunday, Febuary 3 3pm.
All Proceeds from this year’s Panto go to Kerry Parents Friends for their new residential unit “Tearmann Lodge”, Rathmore. For more information and booking contact 064-7758526, or 087-9562920.

                   We thank John Tarrant for the excellent photograph (which features the Co. Cork    participants in the Pantomime) and for the information above.   (S.R.)

E Millstreet Enterprise Centre opens for New and Existing Entrepreneurs!

(L-R): Mr. Tony McCaul Chairman of Millstreet Development Association, Ms. Helen O’Sullivan IRD Duhallow, Mr. Ger Power, Head of Finance and Economic Development for Cork County Council, Mayor of Cork County Cllr. Barbara Murray, Cllr. Gerard Murphy Chairman of the Economic Development SPC, County Manager Mr. Martin Riordan.
(L-R): Mr. Tony McCaul Chairman of Millstreet Development Association, Ms. Helen O’Sullivan IRD Duhallow, Mr. Ger Power, Head of Finance and Economic Development for Cork County Council, Mayor of Cork County Cllr. Barbara Murray, Cllr. Gerard Murphy Chairman of the Economic Development SPC, County Manager Mr. Martin Riordan.

 

(L-R): Aine Collins T.D, Mr. Jim O’Keefe, Supervalu Millstreet, Mr. Ger Power, Head of Finance and Economic Development for Cork County Council, Mayor of Cork County Cllr. Barbara Murray, Mr. Jim O’Keefe, Ms. Veronica Perdisatt, Millstreet Development Group, County Manager Mr. Martin Riordan.
(L-R): Aine Collins T.D, Mr. Jim O’Keefe, Supervalu Millstreet, Mr. Ger Power, Head of Finance and Economic Development for Cork County Council, Mayor of Cork County Cllr. Barbara Murray, Mr. Jim O’Keefe, Ms. Veronica Perdisatt, Millstreet Development Group, County Manager Mr. Martin Riordan.

We thank Julie Crowley for the excellent pictures and the following Press Release from the Official Launch of E Millstreet Enterprise Centre:

On the 23rd January, the E Millstreet Enterprise Centre was officially launched by the Mayor of the County, Cllr. Barbara Murray.  The Centre is supported by Cork County Council, IRD Duhallow and is initiated by the Millstreet Development Association.  The Centre has also benefitted from the huge support of [read more …] “E Millstreet Enterprise Centre opens for New and Existing Entrepreneurs!”

Our Radio Programme Tribute to Michael Looney on Tuesday at 9.30 pm

Michael Looney in joyful spirits as he is pictured with hand in air holding the All-Ireland Cup which Cork had just won c1977
Michael Looney in joyful spirits as he is pictured with hand in air holding the All-Ireland Cup which Cork had just won c1977.  
“It shows Mike in jubilant mood on the platform of Heuston Station on the Monday after a Cork hurling All-Ireland victory.  As far as I know it was on the front page of one of our daily papers.   I think it was the 1977 victory when Martin Doherty was captain. The little girl at the bottom of the picture is Sinéad, my wife, ”  says John Egan who is married to Michael Looney’s niece, Sinéad.   We thank John for very kindly emailing the photograph to us.   We shall broadcast our special radio tribute programme on Cork Music Station  (www.corkmusicstation.com) on Tuesday at 9.30 pm.    (S.R.)

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje during Autumn 2012 – Part Three

Pilgrimage Co-ordinator supreme, Tom Dennehy about to deliver the pilgrims' petitions at the Centre outside the town of Medjugorje where we were about to meet and listen to one of the most famous of the visionaries - Vicka. (S.R.)
Pilgrimage Co-ordinator supreme, Tom Dennehy about to deliver the pilgrims’ petitions at the Centre outside the town of Medjugorje where we were about to meet and listen to one of the most famous of the visionaries – Vicka Ivankovic.   (S.R.)

We  share 99 images from the third part of our Pilgrimage to Medjugorje which took place at the end of Sept./start of Oct. 2012.   Here we view splendid the Church of St. James and its environs.   We see the new setting where the Mysteries of Light are built.   We note the “Weeping Statue of the Crucifixion”.  We view the Museum of Medjugorje and we visit the Grave of the the late renowned Fr. Slavko.   We return to our very welcoming Hotel for a meal and we set off to [read more …] “Pilgrimage to Medjugorje during Autumn 2012 – Part Three”

Special Tribute Programme to Michael on Tuesday, 22nd January 2013

Family and Friends of the late Michael Looney, Dublin and Minor Row, Millstreet meeting at the Wallis Arms Hotel after Michael's Funeral today. On Tuesday, 22nd
Family and Friends of the late Michael Looney, Dublin and Minor Row, Millstreet meeting at the Wallis Arms Hotel after Michael’s Funeral today. On Tuesday, 22nd January in the weekly”Radio Treasures” series broadcast on Cork Music Station – we shall transmit a special Tribute Programme from 9.30 to 11.00 p.m..  To hear a brief section of the programme click on the audio link below.  (S.R.)

www.corkmusicstation.com will take one directly to the online radio station for next week’s programme.    The audio link below provides a brief sequence from the programme: …Audio link for tribute programme brief sequence.

Death Notice: Michael Looney, Dublin and late of Minor Row, Millstreet

The death has occurred of Michael Looney, Riverside Cresent, Clonshaugh, Dublin and late of Mino1977 MikeLooney_150r Row, Millstreet.  Ex An Post.  Peacefully.   Reposing at Tarrant’s Furneral Home, Millstreet,  today, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 from 6.30 pm with removal at 8.00 pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.   Requiem Mass on tomorrow, Thursday, at 12.00 noon followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.   Michael was Sacristan at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet in the 1960s and early 1970s before going to work with An Post in Dublin.   Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

E Millstreet Enterprise Centre opens for New and Existing Entrepreneurs!

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(We thank Julie Crowley, E Centres Co-ordinator for this important information – S.R.)

Encouraging and growing new businesses has always been important to the economy and never more so than now.  Equally, keeping existing businesses in business (that have needed to downsize during the economic downturn) is fundamental to towns and villages throughout Cork County.  With this in mind, Millstreet Development Association have made a partnership with Cork County Council and IRD Duhallow to provide a new enterprise facility in Millstreet town.

 

This Centre comes about as part of Cork County Council’s ‘E Centres Initiative’ which is part of the Economic Development Fund.  The ambition is to work with local communities in towns and villages all over CorkCounty to provide such facilities for local people to start and grow their business.

 

The Centre will be opened by the County Mayor, Cllr. Barbara Murray on Wednesday 23rd  January at 3.30pm and all are welcome to come and view the facilities and join in the positive atmosphere of opening the new E Centre.  [read more …] “E Millstreet Enterprise Centre opens for New and Existing Entrepreneurs!”

Fr. James Captures in Splendid Images the Enthusiastic Spirit at the RDS

Fr. James McSweeney as Chaplain at Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig attended the superb BT Young Scientists Exhibition in the RDS, Dublin during the week.   Many of his excellent images featured in the “Evening Echo”.   He also shared the two very fine pictures below relating to Millstreet Community School.    We thank Fr. James  for  linking with our website.    (S.R.)

Nathan Harman, Darragh Hickey and Sean O'Callaghan from Millstreet Community School with their project 'Algorithm for seeding Gaelic football teams' at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in the RDS Dublin
Nathan Harman, Darragh Hickey and Seán O’Callaghan from Millstreet Community School with their project “Algorithm for seeding Gaelic football teams” at the BT Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition in the RDS Dublin.
group of Millstreet Community School Students at the RDS with their teacher Mr.Shane Guerin
A group of Millstreet Community School Students at the RDS with their teacher Mr.Shane Guerin.

Millstreet Community School Wonderfully Represented at BT Young Scientists Exhibition 2013 in Dublin’s R.D.S.

We thank teacher, Chris Horan for the following superb update on the tremendous involvement of Millstreet Community School with the currently running prestigious BT Young Scientists Exhibition at the R.D.S. in Dublin.  Clearly the very talented and enthusiastic Students very much impressed the Taoiseach and the Minister.   Sincere congratulations to the Students and their Teachers – Ambassadors supreme for Millstreet – and we wish them all the very best of luck.   (S.R.)

Darragh Hickey, Seán O'Callaghan and Nathan Harman explain their G.A.A. Ranking Algorithm to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Darragh Hickey, Seán O’Callaghan and Nathan Harman explain their “G.A.A. Ranking Algorithm” to Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Nathan Harman, Simon Coveney (Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine), Darragh Hickey and Seán O'Callaghan.
Nathan Harman, Simon Coveney (Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine), Darragh Hickey and Seán O’Callaghan.
Nathan Harman, Darragh Hickey, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Seán O'Callaghan and teacher Shane Guerin.
Nathan Harman, Darragh Hickey, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Seán O’Callaghan and teacher Shane Guerin.

BT Young Scientists

Millstreet maintained its remarkable record in qualifying for the finals in the RDS in January.This year’s project involves research into an “Algorithm for ranking Gaelic Football Teams”. The team will investigate ranking formulae in other sports and then devise a method most suited to Gaelic Football. They intend analysing 5 years of results in both league and championship and will give each win a points score based on several criteria. This will be perfectly placed to facilitate an open draw seeding process which would be needed prior to an open-draw championship. Up to 2,000 projects vied for the final places, and with just over 500 qualifying, it is already a big success. Best of luck to Nathan Harman, Seán O’Callaghan and Darragh Hickey in their research and a big thank you to the Community Council for their continued support to the school’s Young Scientist initiative.  (Chris Horan)

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The lads were interviewed Matt Cooper for yesterday’s Last Word Radio Show (TodayFm 4:30PM Mon-Fri)
You can listen to it on their Listen Back Media Player for the next few days. The lads are on from 31:45 – 33:40.

See all the news on the Millstreet Community School website

Christmas 2012 Pictorial Review in Millstreet and Beyond – Almost 200 Images Recalling a Very Mild Holiday Time!

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The wonderful Christmas spirit at the annual Christmas Party in the Canon O’Donovan Centre.   Just one of the many happy and colourful scenes we’ve recorded over the past month mainly within the Millstreet area.   (S.R.)

Here we share a selection of images illustrating the Christmas atmosphere within our parish.   We also visit Boherbue where two splendid books were launched and we get to view the magnificent St. Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney.   As we come to the end of one of the mildest Christmas weather conditions in years we hope that you will enjoy our brief pictorial review.   And we wish you all the very best throughout a Bright 2013….And what a wonderful start for D.J. Desmond on such great luck in “Winning Streak”…Every good luck to All!

See below for the 200 odd photos from Millstreet over the Christmas [read more …] “Christmas 2012 Pictorial Review in Millstreet and Beyond – Almost 200 Images Recalling a Very Mild Holiday Time!”

A Musical Journey through the history of Ireland in Bruach na Carraige, Rockchapel this Thursday, 3rd January 2013 at 8.00 p.m.

Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra will present their show
“A Musical Journey through the History of Ireland”
in Bruach na Carraige,  Rockchapel this Thursday night – 3rd of January at 8pm.
This two hour show which is narrated throughout features some of the most ancient and forgotten traditional music and dance of Ireland – linked
with Irish History from the arrival of An Tuaithe Dé Danann to Easter 1916.
This is the only such show in Ireland or in the World.
(We thank Jack Roche for this important notice of such an interesting event – S.R.)

“Madcaps” at Carriganima on Saturday, 29th Dec. 2012 – Part Two

"Daniel O'Donnell" as portrayed by Séamus Long of "Madcaps"
“Daniel O’Donnell” as portrayed by Séamus Long of “Madcaps” during the superbly entertaining performance at the Pub in Carriganima on Saturday, 29th Dec. 2012.  (S.R.)

Brief audio sequence from the performance:

“They can’t sing – They can’t play – But you’ll laugh all the way!”  Thus reads the promotional material of “Madcaps” – Séamus and Diarmuid Long from Co. Wexford.   Here we share Part Two (with even more to follow later!) of the hugely enjoyable performance last [read more …] ““Madcaps” at Carriganima on Saturday, 29th Dec. 2012 – Part Two”

“A Musical Journey Through The History Of Ireland” in Rockchapel

Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra,  the Rockchapel based traditional group,  will present their Show “A Musical Journey Through The History Of Ireland” in Bruach Na Carraige,  Rockchapel on Thursday 3rd of January starting at 8pm.
This highly acclaimed traditional group are performing  some of Ireland’s oldest and rarely heard traditional music and dance. Their 2 hour show which is narrated throughout links our most ancient music and dance with the main events in the history of Ireland from the arrival of An Tuatha Dé Danann to Easter 1916. This is the only group doing such a show in Ireland or in the world.

Our thanks to Jack Roche for this notice.  (S.R.)