Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
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It’s that time of year again, and with the Eurovision on tonight at 8pm from Dusseldorf, Millstreet is getting a mention on the internet as one of the past hosts of the Song Contest. It’s even called a city in a few spots 😉
MSN Entertainment have a nice presentation of former cities, and it’s then Millsteet is mentioned in the same breath as other major European cities:
… Madrid, Malmo, Millstreet, Moscow, Munich …
it makes you think. [read more …] “Eurovision time”
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Many visitors to Millstreet remark on how well our town and its environs look. Â Â Millstreet Tidy Towns Association must take much of the credit for these uplifting visitor comments when one considers the Trojan work consistently carried out by truly dedicated members. Â But they need lots more Volunteers to continue such [read more …] “Inspiring Tidy Towns Association Seeks More Volunteers”
Dear Friends, I’m a historian from Wellington, NZ, commissioned to write a biography of Daniel Long, who was head of the Public Service Association, this country’s largest public sector union, from 1960 until his death in 1976.
Both of Dan Long’s parents migrated from Cork just after World War One, and this message is an attempt to find out something of their early life in Ireland. Their names were Timothy Long and Catherine Mary Hickey until their marriage in about 1919.
I have found their family’s forms in the 1911 online census data. These tell me that they both lived in a townland called Scrahan in northern Cork, near a larger village called Knocknagree. Both came from farming backgrounds and had minimal formal education. Both families were Catholic.
I am hoping that your society can put me in touch with information on social conditions in the Knocknagree region around WW1. Even if this information doesn’t deal with the families specifically, a general idea of the place and times they lived in would be very valuable.
Last September (2010) and Australian Film crew rolled into Millstreet, to shoot part of a documentary on the history of the Eurovision Song Contest (held in Millstreet 2011). They received a great welcome from the locals as normal, and had a great few days here. The documentary is called The Secret History of Eurovision Song Contest was aired yesterday (Monday 2nd May) on RTE1. If you missed it, you can still see it for the next few weeks on the RTE website. Above are a few screen grabs from the programme, and there are more below. [read more …] “The Secret History of the Eurovision Song Contest”
Thanks to the Trojan efforts of enthusiastic and dedicated organisers like Marie, Hannelie, Hilary, Joanie and Paul who co-ordinated some 187 energetic participants and 53 very hard working volunteers, the overall response of [read more …] “Monster MAC Event in Millstreet Gets Full Marks from Enthusiastic Participants!!”
To the all the people of Millstreet and its surrounds
Hilary, Paul and Marie would like to say a huge THANK YOU for all your wonderful support and help for The Monster Mac. Without it the event would not have happened. It was so nice to work with so many friendly and enthusiastic people and with all that positive energy we would hope to be back again next year. Millstreet is a unique town with an amazingly strong community spirit. The Céad MÃle Fáilte is alive and well in the community of Millstreet.
A beautiful sunset was in evidence over Millstreet this Saturday evening as people made their way to the Church for the annual Easter Vigil ceremony. Â The celebrant was Fr. John Fitzgerald, P.P. while [read more …] “Easter Vigil at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet – Sat., 23rd April 2011”
Tomorrow, Easter Sunday is scheduled to be a truly marvellous Family Day at Green Glens where the very best of vintage will be on display, superb musical performances, lots of exciting activities for young people and, hopefully, splendid weather conditions. Â This and lots more to make it a day to [read more …] “Vintage Day Preparations at Green Glens”
On LTV2 Millstreet on last Thursday night (repeated at 8pm on this Sunday), Sarah Meaney was interviewed by Mary Ankettell regarding her participation in the “Comber” Project in Romania.  The aim of the Project is to help build a better future for children and adults  with disabilities in Romania.  This morning, blessed with glorious sunny weather and assisted by [read more …] “Sarah’s Cake Sale This Morning – A Wonderful Success!”
As well as the very impressive Fashion Show at the School there was also a very successful Cake Sale in aid of Trócaire.  The children went on a brief town tour after the Fashion Show and lots [read more …] “Celebrating Easter in Style – All Ready for the Easter Parade!”
Millstreet Community School is today’s very appropriate venue for the annual Féile Cheoil 2011.   An opportunity to experience some of the very finest traditional music, song, stories and dance from many different wonderfully gifted participants.
Co-ordinated by the Transition Year Students at Millstreet Community School, a hugely successful Fashion Show was held on Thursday, 7th April on behalf of three very worthy causes. Â Here we share a selection of images from the [read more …] “Fashion Show 2011 at Millstreet Community School – Transition Year Students, Staff & Guests”
Young 17 year old Kevin Crowley has been selected to play for the Cork minor football team, against Clare this Wednesday April 13th in Pairc ui Rinn throw in at 7.30pm.
He will be lining out at wing back, it has been a while since Millstreet produced a player like Kevin.
We wish him all the best for Wednesday night and the future.
Best wishes from family, friends and Millstreet GAA club.
2011-04-13: Cork won tonight on a scoreline of Cork 2-10 Clare 0-11
Sunday, 10th April 2011 we were at Millstreet Country Park for Day Two of the Millstreet Walking Festival. Â Here we feature Part One of a two part selection of pictures which we took on [read more …] “Millstreet Walking Festival – Sunday, 10th April 2011 – Part One”
Sincere thanks to one of the dedicated Organisers, Michael Thornton, Â for a splendid selection of images which he captured so well as he acted as “Sweeper” (the Guide who keeps to the rear of the Walking Group) on the most challenging of the three walks (Walk A) on both the Saturday and the Sunday. Â Here we share images from [read more …] “Michael Thornton’s Splendid Images of Saturday’s Walking Festival”
