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Millstreet Library – Cruinniú na nÓg workshop for children aged 9 – 12 years

Millstreet Library – Workshop – Fun with Limericks – Saturday, 10th June 2023
Cork County Council presents Cruinniú na nÓg.  A day of free creativity for young people. 

Write a limerick – Draw a limerick – Sing a limerick is a beginner’s workshop on limericks. This fun workshop will take place at Millstreet Library on Saturday, June 10th, 2023.  It’s all about using your creativity with words. 

This workshop is for kids aged 9 to 12 years and will run from 2 30 pm to 4 00 pm. 

It will be facilitated by Gerard O’Callaghan, with the support of Creative Ireland and Cork County Council.

Free Event – Booking is required.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 28th May 2023 – Pentecost Sunday

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Pentecost Sunday

28th May 2023

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

9.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 27th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Catherine Desmond, Cullen (First Anniversary);  Jimmy & Kathleen Cashman, Clara Road;  Dr. Michael Feeley, Clara Road.

Sunday 21st May: 

Cullen   9.30a.m. Mai Fitzgerald, Knocknageeha, (First Anniversary);  The deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family Knocknageeha.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Gerard, Annie & David Sheehan, Carrigacooleen;  Peggy & Denny Twomey, The Bridge.

ANNIVERSARIES: Sonny Dennehy, Gneeves; Donal O’Riordan, Tullig; Finbarr O’Sullivan, Claraghatlea; John O’Sullivan, Claraghatlea; Teresa Tangney, Main St; Twomey family, Main St. & Hannah Moynihan; Margaret & deceased members of Lehane family, Cahirdowney; Ellen Kelleher, Aubane; Hugh O’Keeffe, Cork; Mary & William Gleeson, Cork; Richard Hartigan, Derrinagree; Mary Curtin, Kiskeam. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 4th June:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Donal Cowman, Drishane Road;  Dermot Murphy, Clara Road;  Gillian Daly, Liscahane (First Anniversary).

Sunday 5thJune:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m. Bridie Murphy, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Maureen & Martin Moran, Ballyvouskill.

Exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY CALLS: Fr. Fitzgerald will make First Friday Calls for the month of June during the coming week.

LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.

CONFESSIONS every Saturday in Millstreet Church at 12.30p.m.

MILLSTREET ALTAR SOCIETY for 4th & 11th June:  GROUP F.

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 28th:  Fr. John Fitzgerald (029) 70043/ (087) 7752948 Sunday 4th June Fr. Pat O’Donnell (064)7758026/ (086) 8351732

Rotas for next weekend 3rd & 4th June
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. Aideen Buckley Group D 
  11.30 a.m. Jerry Doody Group A A.O’Flynn

G. Creedon,  M. Sheehan, J. Doody
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Maeve O’Sullivan Mary Guerin-O’Leary

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday (29th) May  for  Nora & Sonny Dennehy, Gneeves & deceased members of the Dennehy & Linehan families at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday (30th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (31st) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

No Mass on Thursday 1st June

Mass on Friday (2nd) in St. Mary’s Cemetery at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 28th May 2023 – Pentecost Sunday”

Magnificent Turnout for Millstreet Vintage Club Cars & Coffee Event at Drishane Castle

A Great Day was had today at the Millstreet Vintage Club Cars @ Coffee Event held in the lovely Grounds of Drishane Castle in Millstreet,the Event which was headed by Donie Lucey and Team attracted close on 200 Cars of all Descriptions with something there for everyone to enjoy,there was a great attendance from the General Public as well as Car Enthusiasts who travelled from near and far and the Weather behaved very well for the Event with the beneficiary from the Proceedings being Millstreet Day Centre which is a very Worthy Cause.

Donie Lucey would like to thank everyone for there generous support on the day and wishes to thank the Duggan Family for the use of such a fantastic and attractive venue and location which undoubtedly added to the fantastic atmosphere that was to be had at the Event,also Donie would like to thank all the Club Members who helped out today and without there hard work and support the Event would not have been the success that it was.

 

Photos Courtesy of SJM Photos(Sammy Murphy) and Danny Lane.

 

 

 

The General Public very Welcome at Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event happening in Drishane Castle Grounds this Sunday May 21st

With just 1 day left to go now to the Millstreet Vintage Club Cars & Coffee Event at the Castle happening Tomorrow Sunday May 21st in Drishane Castle Millstreet the General Public are very much encouraged and welcome to attend and enjoy the beautiful Grounds of Drishane and at the same time see some Cool Vehicles as well,proceedings kick off from 10.30am to 2pm.

It Promises to be a great Day Out for All the Family.

All Vintage Classic Cars Bikes Vans etc,are very welcome to attend,for more Details Call Donie Lucey on 086 8545873.

 

 

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Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 14th May 2023

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Sixth Sunday of Easter

14th May 2023

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

9.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

RECENT DEATHS:  Con O’Callaghan, Liscahane & Dublin.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 13th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Bridget & Patrick O’Sullivan, Dooneen;  Jerry Carroll, Station Road (recently deceased).

Sunday 14th May:

Cullen   9.30a.m. Nan & the deceased members of the O’Donoghue Family, Gortnacreeha;  Sr. Catherine Philomena Lehane, Lissaniska & London (recently deceased) and the deceased members of the Lehane & McKelvey Families, Lissaniska;  Mary Agnes & Peter Murphy, Rathduane.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Tade Corkery, Dooneen;  Jack Healy, Kilmeedy;  Breeda Kelleher, Station Road.

ANNIVERSARIES: Fintan Kiely, Liscahane; John Corkery, Clarabeg; Mary & Michael Flaherty, Ballydaly; John & Paddy Murphy, Rathduane House; John Dineen, Cahirbarnagh; Bob, Canon Eugene & Fr. Pat Joe O’Sullivan, Gortavehy; Julia Hickey, Cullen; Katrina Hickey, Ballyvourney; John & Jenny Collins, Dunmanway; Tim McAuliffe, Cork; Jerry McCarthy, Cork & Knocknagree; Joan Cronin, Curraraigue.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 20th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   John Barry, Lackabawn, his parents Margaret & Dan & the deceased members of The Barry Family;  Betty & Timothy O’Callaghan, Shronebeha & their son Dermot;  Donal McCarthy, Aubane (First Anniversary)

Sunday 21st  May:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m. Connie McSweeney, Gortavehy

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Jack Corkery, Liscahane (First Anniversary);  Denis O’Hare, Coole;  Michael McSweeney, Flintfield.

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY:  Sunday 14th: Fr. John Fitzgerald (029) 70043/ (087) 7752948. Sunday 21st: Fr. Jim Kennelly (029)76151/ (087) 2401331

Rotas for next weekend 20th & 21st May
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. Catríona Kelleher Group B  
  11.30 a.m. Bernie Cronin Group B  
Ballydaly 9.30 a.m. Ann Marie Murphy Marcella Moynihan

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday (15th) May for Private Intention at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday (16th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (17th) for Mary Kerwin, Moreland, USA;  Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday (18th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (19th) for The deceased members of the O’Riordan Family, Tullig and the Duggan Family, Carriganima at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 14th May 2023”

Bike Week 2023 – Millstreet Library

Cork Bike Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st May 2023 and is a celebration of all things cycling.

This year we are running a ‘Tour de Cork’ design a t-shirt competition for children.

Sponsored by Cork Sports Partnership each of the winning designs will be printed on a t-shirt, and the t-shirt presented to the winning designer. There will be also be spot prizes for the runners up.

The age categories are ages 5-8 and ages 9-12 and the closing date for entries is Friday the 26th of May.

Entry Forms are also available in the library.

Successful Trip to Lourdes as part of Group 126

The two 5th year students from Millstreet Community School Holly Dunne and Rachel Dineen had a successful trip to Lourdes as part of Group 126 at Easter as helpers with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

They have engaged in fundraising activities and with the help of their families and the rest of the Millstreet community and have raised an incredible total of €4147.

Thank you to everyone for your support.

Fantastic Turnout for the Millstreet Vintage Club John Barry Memorial Tractor Run held last Sunday

Millstreet Vintage Club held the Inaugural John Barry Memorial Tractor Run on Sunday May 7th last in Millstreet in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation, John Barry was a founding Member of Millstreet Vintage Club and was a very enthusiastic collector of Vintage Equipment and Memorobelia and it was fitting that the Run was based and started from John`s Home in Lackabawn,the Barry Historical Museum located in Lackabawn was also opened to the General Public on the day and John`s Son Dan Barry who organised the Event would like to to thank Everyone for the fantastic support received at the Event with an impressive 85 Tractors taking to the Road just after 12.30pm from Lackabawn outside Millstreet.

The Route for the Event took in some great Countryside Views as it made its way past Kilcorney Creamery where John worked for many years and then on to Kilcorney itself before heading on over the Brandy Road and from there the Tractors went on to the Rylane/Millstreet Road and then made there way on to Ballinagree where we were made very Welcome by our Friends and Neighbouring Club Ballinagree Vintage where the Tractors stopped for a Break,from there the Run made its way on to Mushera down past St Johns Well and then on to the Kerrymans Table and Aubane and from here made its way to Darbys Cross and back on to the finish in Millstreet,the Weather was a mixed bag on the day but was dry for the most part and Clerk of the Course Dan Barry would like to thank all the Marshals for keeping the Event Run so smoothly on the Road and in helping to co-ordinate Parking etc, also many thanks to Mick Duggan and his Co-Pilot Willie Fitzgerald along with Bike Marshalls Seanie Kelleher, Noel Kelleher and Anthony Kelleher for leading the Tractors out on the Road and keeping the Run progress so smoothly, to the Arrowong Crew for there help on marking the Route and to all the Crew at Sign On and to the Catering Crew in Lackabawn thanks for all your help,to the Media and Photographers for covering the Event thank you for the Publicity, also a big shout out to Connie Dennehy for looking after us so well in Ballinagree,and to Denis Lane for providing the use of his Public Address System, Dan would also like to acknowledge the help he got from Relatives Neighbours Friends etc which helped in a very big way to make the Event the success that it was.

Denis McSweeney in his Ford Super Dexta won the John Barry Memorial Trophy and Millstreet Vintage Club want to thank Everyone for the great Turn Out and Support from the Public,it is very much appreciated.

 

Many Thanks to Danny Lane and Sean Radley for the Pictures.

 

Millstreet Tidy Towns AGM

Reminder: Millstreet Tidy Towns are holding our AGM

on Wednesday May 10th

at 8pm in the Canon O’ Donovan Centre.

We would love to invite all those living in Millstreet Town and the surrounding areas.

It is an opportunity to see what we have been up to and to hear about our upcoming plans.

We are always looking for new volunteers / committee members to bring fresh, innovative ideas.

Ideally, it would be a great achievement to have a representative from different areas of our locale to ensure there is a voice for each area.

#localpride #volunteers #community #Millstreet

Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event at Drishane Castle happening on Sunday May 21st

Millstreet Vintage Club are holding a Cars & Coffee at the Castle happening on Sunday May 21st in Drishane Castle Millstreet Eircode (P51 X768) from 10.30am to 2pm,All Vintage Classic Cars Bikes Vans Trucks etc,the General Public are very welcome to attend and it will be a great opportunity to see some Cool Vehicles and the lovely Grounds of Drishane Castle as well,for Details Call Donie Lucey on 086 8545873.

 

Bike Week – Monday 7 30pm

Millstreet Library – Monday 15th May at 7 30 pm

Experienced Cyclist Ben Murphy from Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club will give a talk on basic bike skills including bike maintenance, road safety and what to wear when cycling.  He will also advise on how to join the Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club and will be able to answer any questions that you may have.

This talk is for all age groups so everybody welcome – Free of Charge – No booking required.