Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
The Spring Farm Machinery Show, Millstreet will be taking place in 2013 on the 16th and 17th January at the Green Glens Arena, Millsteet.
This event attracts over 10,000 farmers and contractors from across Ireland to view the latest machinery and innovations within the industry. this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever. As well as having once again grown in size, this show will have [read more …] “Spring Farm Machinery Show 2013”
Rusty has been missing since 23/12/12. He is a rusty and white colour and he is greatly missed by his family. If you have seen him or if you know where he is, please contact 087-2758069.
Dairygold’s new milk supply agreement has divided opinion among the co-op’s members, with many having signed up, but many more unhappy or seeking clarity on the seven-year contract.
At least one young farmer who attended the meeting, hosted by ICMSA in Millstreet on Tuesday evening, could see the positive side of planning for post-quota expansion.
“I can understand why people have a problem with signing up for a seven-year contract. The older farmers may have their doubts about being stuck in a contract for seven years, but I don’t have any huge issue with the contract.
“Younger farmers who are in the 30+ age bracket may see themselves as being around in farming for much longer than … read the full article in the Irish Examiner
Another article in today’s Examiner Farming Supplement on the same topic: Dairygold Must Address Issues
Missing from Lackabawn
7 yr old Japanese Spitz named Fluffy who has been missing since this morning (Monday Dec 17th)
Contact: Frank 087-2446428
Renowned author and broadcaster, Jim Wilson will be giving a talk on Irish garden birds at the Secret Garden on Sunday October 28th (3-4pm). After two hard winters and a bad summer bird numbers are low so Jim will be advising on how to make your garden a haven for wildlife. This is a great opportunity to hear the advice and knowledge of Jim’s experience.
Jim Wilson is a wildlife writer, broadcaster, filmmaker, tour leader and past national chairman of BirdWatch Ireland. He is a regular contributor to The Mooney Show on RTE 1 Radio. He has written a number of books including [read more …] “Free Talk ‘Garden Birds’ by Jim Wilson”
The Frawley family from Limerick being presented with the trophy for their cow “Ridgefield Dundee Portea” who was crowned 2012 National Dairy Show Supreme Champion in the Green Glens, Millstreet, which was the 30th anniversary of the show.
Full show results are on the National Dairy Show website. This coming weekend sees the Owners Pony & Young Riders Charity Show in the Green Glens.
[read more …] “Celebrating 30th National Dairy Show at Green Glens Today”
Free Event – Apple Day This Sunday, 21st October (1 – 5pm) will be the fourth year that we have held an Apple Day. For those of you that grow or are thinking of growing apples, the delightful John McNamara of McNamara Nurseries will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice. He always brings along a selection of apples from the orchard so that you can taste different apples.We’ll also be joined by Ballyhoura Apple Farm who will be offering tastings and selling their award-winning juices and apple products.
We’ll be serving hot soup in the tea room from 1pm, along with a selection of apple treats, and there will be apple fun and games – including the longest peel competition!
As there are no apples without bees, there will be [read more …] “Apple Day – come and join us in the celebration of all things apple”
Three kittens free to a good home. The ginger kitten already has a good home.
Contact 087-2420738
Whether it is model farm displays or the latest innovations in dairy farming, a day at the Green Glens Arena on Saturday the 20th of October 2012 seems to have something for everyone. A day of fun and learning is a definite for all ages. The National Dairy Show will be held at the Millstreet venue for its 30th year and this year promises to [read more …] “30th National Dairy Show”
This Sunday 23rd of September 3-4pm, at the Secret Garden Centre, there will be a demonstration in the veg garden on autumn jobs- planting garlic and autumn onion sets, green manures and winter greens. Please wear outdoor clothing and suitable footwear.
Also, if your garden is in need of some TLC, the garden rehab clinic may just be what your garden needs. It’s on the same time as the autumn clinic, also at the Secret Garden Centre. [read more …] “Free talk/demo on Autumn Vegetables”
It was so very fortunate that singer supreme, Annmarie O’Riordan just happened to be visiting the Park with her parents, Eileen and Humphrey. Annmarie totally charmed the visitors with her great rendition of “Bold Thady Quill” during which many of the Retired Teachers joined in. Many of the visitors intend to return to [read more …] “R.T.A.I. Visits Exquisite Millstreet Country Park Today”
A black & white, tame, male kitten was found last weekend crying in a hedge near Murphy’s Terrace just outside Millstreet. Above are two photo’s of the kitten. He is very friendly and seems to have just strayed away from home, so the woman who found him would love to rehome him again a.s.a.p. If that doesn’t happen, she’s isn’t able to keep him (though she would love to), and will look for a new home for him. He has received all vaccinations & is now ready for his new home. Contact Roisin at 086-1553640 / <email>
update 15th Sept: Thankfully, the kitten has found a new home 🙂
Come join us this Sunday 16th September between 1-6pm for our celebration of the spring flowering bulb. With 10% off all bulbs all afternoon and a free talk between 3-4pm (‘How to choose and use bulbs for maximum effect’)
The Secret Garden Centre
Newmarket
029-60084
Male kitten found in the Drishane Road area.
Young kitten. Could not be a stray as he is very friendly.
Please ring 087677380 087-6773680.
If owner is not found, a new home is requested.
A male foxy and white cat has been found in the Drishane area very friendly, contact Joseph Lawler 087-2823646.
Because of the exceptionally bad ground conditions this year, Newmarket Horse and Dog Show will take place on SUNDAY 8th JULY at GREEN GLENS, Milstreet. Late entries are now being taken.
The full schedule and entry forms available online on www.irishponysociety.ie under Newmarket Show.
It promises to be a fun filled day with horse and dog shows, trade stands. pets corner, pet shop, artisan foods, arts and crafts. This year will be bigger and better with 50 different classes with increased prize money. Horse inquiries to Aine at 087-6233331 and pony inquiries to Mary on 086-3438955.
And for mans’ best friend we have 9 different classes including the prestigious Munster Dog Championship with a prize fund of €400. We also have some novelty ones such as Fancy dress and dog with the best trick.Entries will be taken on the day and we hope to kick off at 1pm.
This years show will also include the following: [read more …] “Newmarket Horse and Dog Show”
RTÉ researcher Frances Mulraney is looking for an Irish speaker in the Millstreet area for an upcoming episode of the series ‘Abhainn’, which will concentrate on the Blackwater. If you know of such a person, contact Frances using the details below:
A chairde,
I’m emailing from Irish Language Programmes in RTÉ and am currently carrying out research for a series called Abhainn which takes a journey down Ireland’s rivers. This year we are concentrating on the Munster Blackwater. I was looking for some Irish language speakers in the Millstreet area and was wondering if you would know of any?
Mise le meas, Frances <email>
Kittens free to good home. 7 weeks old potty trained and weaned for two weeks. Two male and one female. Contact Kathy at 086-4074138.
Update June 7th: Homes have now been found for all the kittens 🙂
This little guy was found recently at Green Glens. If he’s yours, or you know who he belongs to, please contact: <email> or phone: 087-2464878 (please note that the phone # was previously incorrect)
Saturday 12th May is Sustainable Gardening Day at The Secret Garden. Come along between 1 – 5pm and you will find a selection of demonstrators and information on everything you need to know to make your garden more healthy and efficient:
* Composting. We’ll be joined by Donal O’Leary from Waste Down and Master Composters (yes, they really are called that) from Stopfoodwaste.ie who will be deomstrating how to make your own compost both with compost bins and wormeries. Donal will be selling wormeries on the day, plus Cork County Council have kindly sponsored a wormery for a free prize draw.
* Organic Gardening – Kitty Scully from RTE’s ‘How to Create a Garden’ will be on hand to answer questions and will be doing demonstrations at 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30 in the veg garden. Kitty has boundless energy and enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge so this is a great opportunity to learn from an expert.
* Poultry Keeping – David Kelly will be here selling rare-breed hens, as well as a good selection of general poultry. He is also a mine of information and [read more …] “Sustainable Gardening Day”
Hereford breeder Neily Moylan (left) presents the prize to John Casey, Cloghoula, Millstreet, owner of the champion three week old female hereford cross calf at the first Irish Hereford Breed Society Calf Promotion at Kanturk Mart last Tuesday week (2012-04-17) – from the Kerryman
