Category: Music Song & Dance

LTV2 Programme 224 (Number 4 of 2013/2014 Season)

Programme 224 which will be broadcast tonight Thursday 5 December is now online. You can now watch our Fourth Programme of the New Season right here at millstreet.ie or on the LTV2 Facebook Page and this Programme will be repeated next Sunday Evening December 8 at 8.00pm
To receive reception one needs to retune analogue settings (available in menu “settings”). When scanning is complete one will now have the new channel – either UHF Channel 30 or UHF Channel 35 (or both in certain areas of Millstreet). All this depends on how strong the signal is in any given area. The UHF Channel 30 signal comes from the Carriganima direction whereas the UHF Channel 35 signal comes from the western side of Millstreet Town. This is now saved and is presently transmitting the EWTN (Religious) Channel.

LTV2 Programme 1:  Edited by Seán Murphy
LTV2 Programme 2:  Edited by Bernard Crowley
LTV2 Programme 3:  Edited by Seán Radley
LTV2 Programme 4:  Edited by Willie Fitzgerald

[read more …] “LTV2 Programme 224 (Number 4 of 2013/2014 Season)”

A Very Busy Photographic Weekend!

A very special reception for Dan Joe and Margaret O'Keeffe marking their retirement from Rathcoole Post Office and Shop - organised by their Family. A full feature will follow later as indeed it will for the many significant occasions we covered this weekend. These wonderful events included the 50th Birthday of Kathleen Hartigan (nee Murphy), Christmas Fairs in Millstreet and Newmarket, the official opening of a splendid new Children's Playground in Rathmore. We also covered the sponsored Movember Event at "The Pub" in Carriganima and we witnessed lots of Christmas Preparations. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
A very special reception for Dan Joe and Margaret O’Keeffe marking their retirement from Rathcoole Post Office and Shop after 37 dedicated years of magnificent service – organised by their Family. A full feature will follow later as indeed it will for the many significant occasions we covered this weekend. These wonderful events included the 50th Birthday of Kathleen Hartigan (nee Murphy), Christmas Fairs in Millstreet and Newmarket and the official opening of a splendid new Children’s Playground in Rathmore. We also covered the sponsored Movember Event at “The Pub” in Carriganima and we witnessed lots of Christmas Preparations. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Singing for Fun Workshops

  Singing for Fun Workshops

Singing creates a sense of wellbeing, brings communities together and gives us the opportunity to create sounds of power and beauty. If you always wanted to sing but never had the courage to do so then this is your chance. You don’t have to be able to read music, you won’t be asked to sing on your own or take an audition. This is for fun!!!!!  And no fees!!

For more details if needed contact Aine on 086 7707301 or come along on the day.

Date:        Monday 25th November 2013, 10am  to   12pm
Place:    Adult Learning Centre, Bridge Street, Millstreet

All welcome

“Fuel The Pub” Traditional Night at “The Pub”, Carriganima on Friday

“Fuel The Pub” Traditional Night at “The Pub”, Carriganima on Friday, 15th Nov. 2013.  Bring a bag of turf or timber and get a drink!   Or bring a musical instrument or sing a song.  Storytellers also welcome.   Cork Music Station will broadcast the superb event  live beginning at 9.30 pm until late.  LTV2 will also record aspects of the great occasion.   All are very welcome.   We thank Seán Murphy for this interesting update.  (S.R.)

Michael Presents a Magnificent Selection at “The Music Room” in Boherbue

Pictured at the Pearse Memorial Hall in Boherbue on Wednesday 6th Nov. 2013 at "The Music Room" presentation - Eithne O'Keeffe (Coordinator) and Michael Drew who presented a superb programme of music and song and also incorporating a special feature on Memories of the 1950s. Maurice Linehan of Millstreet gives the next presentation on Wednesday 11th December. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Pictured at the Pearse Memorial Hall in Boherbue on Wednesday 6th Nov. 2013 at “The Music Room” presentation – Eithne O’Keeffe (Coordinator) and Michael Drew who presented a superb programme of music and song and also incorporating a special feature on Memories of the 1950s. Maurice Linehan of Millstreet gives the next presentation on Wednesday 11th December. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Millstreet Class of ’93 School Reunion (’88 to ’93)

Millstreet Community School Class of ’93 Reunion (’88 to ’93)

Friday 8th November at 7.30 pm

Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet

Tickets 20 euro

Buffet and music provided

It’s a great chance to meet up with old friends so PLEASE let us know if you can attend or not by emailing <email> (email address now works!)

PLEASE give or post 20 euro to one of your trustworthy classmates listed below: [read more …] “Millstreet Class of ’93 School Reunion (’88 to ’93)”

My grandfather raised me with the milk of the Black Kerry Cow

Singer-songwriterJimmy McCarthy who spent the first four years of his life in MillstreetIn and interview in the Sunday Independent yesterday, singer-songwriter Jimmy McCarthy recounts how he spent the first few years of his life living in Church Street with his grandfather when he was sick:

‘Jimmy, who was born in 1953, spent the first four years of his life with his grandfather James Manly in Church Street in Millstreet while his parents and his 11 siblings – two sisters and nine brothers – lived 30 miles away in Cork.

“I wasn’t very well,” he says, adding that [read more …] “My grandfather raised me with the milk of the Black Kerry Cow”

Superb Musical Presentation at “Trad for Trócaire”

A superb presentation of music and song by the wonderfully talented Students of Millstreet Community School on Thursday, 3rd Oct. 2013 took place at the School in aid of "Trad for Trócaire". The splendid work of Trócaire was outlined at the end of the musical sequence. Sincere congratulations to all who contributed to such an uplifting occasion. We hope to share highlights of the performance on "Radio Treasures" on Tuesday week, 15th October. (S.R.)
A superb presentation of music and song by the wonderfully talented Students of Millstreet Community School on Thursday, 3rd Oct. 2013 took place at the School in aid of “Trad for Trócaire”. The splendid work of Trócaire was outlined at the end of the musical sequence. Sincere congratulations to all who contributed to such an uplifting occasion. We hope to share highlights of the performance on “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station on Tuesday week, 15th October at 9.30 pm.   Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Trad for Trócaire event at Millstreet Community School

22Trad for Trócaire 2012A Trad for Trócaire event will take place in Millstreet Community School library on Thursday 3rd October at 8pm. It will be an evening of traditional song, music and dance, performed by members of the community school. It will also be a chance to support Trócaire’s work with the poorest of the poor in developing countries. Admission is free, although there will be a collection for Trocaire during the event. All welcome.

For more information contact John Magee at: <email>

Bernard O’Donoghue Presents at Millstreet Gramophone Circle Tonight

Pictured here is Con Kelleher of Cloghoulabeg who superbly presented at the July Gramophone Circle meeting during our heat wave (One of Con's tracks was entitled "Heat Wave"!). Tonight at the Canon O'Donovan Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet - it is the turn of Bernard O'Donoghue of Cullen and Oxford tonight (16th August) at 8.15. Everyone is welcome. (S.R.)
Pictured here is Con Kelleher of Cloghoulabeg who superbly presented at the July Gramophone Circle meeting during our heat wave (One of Con’s tracks was entitled “Heat Wave”!).  At the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet – it is the turn of Bernard O’Donoghue of Cullen and Oxford tonight (16th August) at 8.15. Everyone is very welcome.  Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Bruach na Carraige, Rockchapel Update

Bruach na Carraige
The Sliabh Luachra Summer school continues in Bruach na Carraige,  Rockchapel this weekend.
On Thursday night at 9 pm Ceoltóirí  Sliabh Luachra will present “A Musical Journey through the history of Ireland” which is a 2 hour Show of Ireland’s most ancient music song and dance linked to the major events in the history of Ireland from the arrival of An Tuaithe Dé Danann to Easter 1916.
On Friday there will be a Céilí with Danny O’Mahony and his All-Ireland winning  Shannon Vale Céilí Band.
On Saturday at 2pm a conference on the importance and the marketing of our culture.
At 9pm a rambling house
On the bank holiday Monday at 1.30 pm there will be a tour to the important locations throughout Sliabh Luachra.
Booking and other information 0872205566 
We thank Jack Roche of Rockchapel for this update.   (S.R.)

New Open Air Dancing Platform Opening at Mushra Mountain on Sunday 21 July

The Lord Mayor & Deputy Mayor of Ballinagree

Along with Neighbours and Friends from Moulnahourna & Ballinagree

gather together to restore

The Platform

at Mushra Mountain

Official opening by:

The Lord Mayor of Ballinagree

Rita O’ Sullivan

At 2:30pm on Sunday 21st of July

Music by: Peter Lane of Blackwater Sound

Everyone welcome to join and reminisce the fond memorieslaharn

Gina of Gina, Dale Haze & The Champions Interviewed at 10 on CMS Tonight

Tonight on Cork Music Station at 10.00 William Fitzgerald of CMS will interview the famous and very popular singer, Gina of  “Gina, Dale Haze & The Champions”.   Log into www.corkmusicstation.com for what promises to be a special and most interesting radio feature.     (S.R.)

Bruach na Carraige Extension Official Opening in Rockchapel on 24th June

The newly completed extension to the Bruach Na Carraige Centre will be officially opened by Mr. Jimmy Deenihan TD Minister for Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht on Monday 24th June at 8pm.

The new extension includes a new stage complete with all fittings as well as the whole building being upgraded to all the latest fire regulations, as well as new chairs and some tiered seating. The Minister will also launch the Bruach Na Carraige Summer programme of Our Seisiún, Summer School and Summer Camp
All are welcome to this launch and opening.

(We thank Jack Roche for this important notice – S.R.)

Feis Laitiaran 2013 in Cullen Maintains a Wonderful Tradition

A superb atmosphere as always at Cullen Feis today blessed with magnificent weather and an inspiring volunteering spirit. Many of our Breton visitors attended the annual celebration of our rich heritage. The summer style was splendid and the children thoroughly enjoyed the great event. Here we share just some of the many images of a treasured event. (S.R.)
A superb atmosphere as always at Cullen Feis today blessed with magnificent weather and an inspiring volunteering spirit. Many of our Breton visitors attended the annual celebration of our rich heritage. The summer style was splendid and the children thoroughly enjoyed the great event. Here we share just some of the many images of a treasured event.   Cullen Pipe Band and the Solo Piping event added greatly to the occasion.  Note the marvellous smiles of the people in our pictures reflecting the excellent weather!   Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Preparing for Eurovision Tea Party on 18th May 2013

Meeting at the Wallis Arms on Wednesday, 1st May 2013 - members of Millstreet Community Council and Friends - continuing to make preparations for the wonderful 20th Anniversary of Eurovision event to be held at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May. Tickets
Meeting at the Wallis Arms on Wednesday, 1st May 2013 – members of Millstreet Community Council and Friends – continuing to make preparations for the wonderful 20th Anniversary of Eurovision event to be held at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May. Tickets are available from Margaret Bourke at Millstreet Credit Union (029 70764), from Mairéad Daly or any member of Millstreet Community Council.   Different groups have already booked their own table.   The Committee is delighted to facilitate full table bookings from groups.  We thank John Tarrant for taking this group photograph and for helping to promote this quite unique event.   Click on image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Féile Cheoil 2013 at Millstreet Community School

Wonderfully talented musicians, singers and dancers travelled to Millstreet Community School last Sunday (7th April) for Féile Cheoil 2013. Here we see some of those gifted visitors as well as the superbly dedicated Judges, Clerks and Coordinators who held to make this annual event so very successful. (S.R.)
Wonderfully talented musicians, singers and dancers travelled to Millstreet Community School last Sunday (7th April) for Féile Cheoil 2013. Here we see some of those gifted visitors as well as the superbly dedicated Judges, Clerks and Coordinators who help to make this annual event so very successful.   Click on images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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At the Duhallow Scór na bPáistí Finals

Many thanks to Geraldine Dennehy for the photos

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013

St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013 led by Millstreet Pipe Band.   This will be followed by music in The Pub by the very popular Jerry McCarthy and “Autumn Gold”.   And at The Pub this Saturday night the music is by the also very popular “Back on Track”.   (S.R.)