Day: April 8, 2012

Millstreet’s Easter Commemoration Ceremony 2012

Attending the Annual Easter Commemoration at the National Monument in the Square, Millstreet on Easter Sunday, 8th April 2012. (S.R.)

Following 11.30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet the annual Easter Commemoration ceremony took place at the Square where the Last Post was played, the Tricolour raised, a wreath laid at the Monument which was especially looking at its very best with four magnificent floral arrangements, the Proclamation read, a decade of the Rosary recited, a splendid oration delivered and the National Anthem played by Millstreet Pipe Band.   Here we [read more …] “Millstreet’s Easter Commemoration Ceremony 2012”

Please Vote “A Day at The Races” for Michael, Stephanie and Orla

All-Ireland finalists - Michael Healy, Stephanie Marshall and Orla Kelleher - Students of Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk - in Junk Kouture 2012. The Transition Year Students are earnestly requesting people to log on to www.junkkouture.com and to cast a Vote for "A Day at The Races"....by this Friday night, 13th April. Stephanie's very colourful dress has been so expertly and creatively made mainly using Race Cards from Mallow Race Course. (S.R.)

We met with the three wonderfully enthusiastic Students this evening at Millstreet’s spectacular Vintage Event at the K&L Complex, Mount Leader, Millstreet.   Seán Murphy and I interviewed the dedicated group for this week’s LTV2 Programme 210 (which will first be broadcast this Thurs. night at 10.00 and will be available on our website by Friday) and [read more …] “Please Vote “A Day at The Races” for Michael, Stephanie and Orla”

Seán Murphy’s Pictures of the Clara Mountain Cross Replacement Project

Eily Buckley observes the new Cross which will put in place on Clara Mountain within the next few days. Many thanks to Seán Murphy for these splendid selection of pictures illustrating the older 1984 Cross now laying on the ground while this new Cross awaits its being bolted into position within a short time. (S.R.)

Seán arranged to travel to the summit to record this truly historic happening at Clara Mountain.   Eily also was present for the recording.   The Cross will be bolted on to the steel which is already [read more …] “Seán Murphy’s Pictures of the Clara Mountain Cross Replacement Project”