Day: July 4, 2012

A Very Happy 4th July to All Our American Friends

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. with Pat & Paul Steimle from Racine, Wisconsin, USA at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Friday, 25th May 2012. Pat & Paul were tracing roots in the area on that day. They arranged to visit Millstreet before joining a Group Tour of Ireland. The very friendly visitors were most impressed by the welcome and charm of Millstreet. We wish Pat, Paul and all our American Friends a very Happy 4th July – American Independence Day.  (S.R.)

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An eight week Training course on how to Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables will be delivered over the Autumn period. This programme will be open to women who are interested in growing their own fruit and vegetables and it will give participants the information and knowledge needed to grow successfully – what to grow, when and how to grow it. Modules will include planning a kitchen garden, crop rotation, sowing seeds and manuring, growing under cover, weed control etc. If you are interested in this course and would like to register please contact Mary McHugh on 029 60633.

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Cork v Clare Munster Final

Johnny O’Keeffe shoots for goal in the 1949 All Ireland Semi Final against Cavan

Cork play Clare in the Munster Final next Sunday July 8th at 2pm at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. The last meeting between the two sides in the Munster Senior Football Championship Final was July 24th 1949 at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick, where Cork were victors on a scoreline of Cork 3-6 to Clare 0-7, to win their 15th Munster Senior Football title and just their third since 1928. But did you know that Johnny O’Keeffe from Millstreet captained the Cork team from right half-back!

Cork were defeated by Cavan in the All Ireland Semi Final –  and you can see archive footage of the match from 1949.

Regional report 1122 – 3rd July 2012

 

by

Eily Buckley

 Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1122 from Millstreet.

Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this dull and rainy Tuesday morning.

Our new cross on top of Clara Mountain will be Blessed by Canon John FitzGerald on July 18th at 5pm. The Pipe Band will attend and all are invited to join the gentle walk on the Clara Loop and be present for this pleasant event.

 

Again all are invited to the Clara Inn this Friday night July 6th and join in a sing-along with the Community Choir led by the one and only Marie Twomey. A great night is assured. Starts at 9.30.

 

A million congratulations to all at Cullen Pipe Band on winning their best prize ever, in Scotland last week. They Came 4th in Grade 2 of the  2012 British Pipe Band Championships .What an achievement, again congrats to all concerned.

 

Let me remind you once again that our Development Group are asking for some of your old photographs ,the best of which will be used in the 2013 calendar that they are putting together as part of our contribution to the Great Gathering which will be held here Nationwide next year. Hand your best ones into Billy at the Hotel or Tony McCaul.

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