Day: June 21, 2011

James Gillespie Walks from Malin to Mizen for Childline

This is the truly inspiring James Gillespie from Strabane in Northern Ireland who on this 21st June, the longest day of the year, arrived in Millstreet with some three days of his wonderful marathon All-Ireland Walk left when he will reach Mizen.

We thank Margaret Crean for alerting us to James as he arrived in Millstreet this evening.   He is undertaking this amazing walk in aid of Childline.  James was presented with the “Millstreet Passport” at the Wallis Arms where [read more …] “James Gillespie Walks from Malin to Mizen for Childline”

Margaret Reen’s 100th Birthday – Part Three – The Reception at Green Glens

The exact moment of Margaret Reen's 100th Birthday at midnight on 7th June 2011. The Reception at Green Glens had begun with the celebration of Mass on Monday, 6th June at 7.00 p.m..

Green Glens looked absolutely superb with its colourful balloons, magnificent Catering Arrangements, marvellous audio-visual presentation, wonderful music, truly unique birthday cake and, above all, a very real and [read more …] “Margaret Reen’s 100th Birthday – Part Three – The Reception at Green Glens”

Millstreet Regional Report No. 1069 – Tuesday, 21st June 2011

Millstreet Regional Report (As Broadcast on c103)

with Seán Radley (deputising for Eily Buckley)

Tuesday,  21st June  2011

Report No. 1069

And a good morning to you, Patricia and welcome, dear Listeners tuned in on c103 and worldwide on the Internet, to Millstreet Regional [read more …] “Millstreet Regional Report No. 1069 – Tuesday, 21st June 2011”

Painting up high completed in St.Patricks Church


During the past few weeks St.Patrick’s Church in Millstreet has been painted from top to bottom. It was a massive undertaking and in particular getting all the scaffolding in place. As it came down during the week, I got a chance with permission, to climb to the highest vantage point for this picture.

This unique photo and extract is from Fr James McSweeney’s website 2u.ie.