Day: August 18, 2014

Grúpa Ceoil Fleadh Cheoil Winners

Tadhg O Sullivan, Killian Linehan, Sarah Dennehy, Darren Kiely & Daniel O Callaghan memembers of Freemount Comhaltas with the U18 Groupa Ceoil Cup.-1000Young musicians from Millstreet who are members of the Crossfields Céilí Band (Freemount Comhaltas) which won the U18 Grúpa Ceoil (Gerald Whelan Memorial Cup) at the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo yesterday. They are Tadhg O Sullivan, Killian Linehan, Sarah Dennehy, Darren Kiely & Daniel O Callaghan. Tadhg, Darren, & Daniel were also part of the 15 – 18 Ceili Band that finished 2nd.
(with thanks to Geraldine Dennehy for this article)

Rose of Tralee Update

We’ve learned that Kerry Rose, Mary Hickey, will be the 9th Rose to be interviewed live on RTÉ1 television this evening.   Transmission of the Rose of Tralee begins at 8.oo p.m..   (S.R.)
Wherever you are in the world, you can see it on the internet @ http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/live/8/

Maggie wins at the Fleadh Cheoil

2014-08-16 Maggie Moynihan won the U12 Singing at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo - with her tutor Annmarie O'RiordanA huge congratulations to Maggie Moynihan, Cullen won the Comhaltas Singing competition for children under 12yrs at Fleadh Cheoil Sligo 2014 over the weekend.

Maggie’s singing tutor is the very well known and superbly talented Annmarie O’Riordan from Rathcoole.

No doubt the start of many successes for both of them !!!

(Many thanks to Hannah for letting us know)

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Champion Maggie is the toast of Cullen – Young Maggie blazed a path to national glory at the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo and …  (30th Aug) |

Millstreet Grand Prix Winner Thomas Ryan from Tipperary

 

Judge Neil O'Connor (West End, Millstreet and USA) presents the celebratory bottle to Millstreet Grand Prix Winner 2014 Thomas Ryan from Tipperary at the superbly successful Millstreet International Horse Show at Green Glens on Sunday, 17th August. Thomas (below) kindly signs his autograph for Millstreet Museum. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Judge Neil O’Connor (West End, Millstreet and USA) presents the celebratory bottle to Millstreet Grand Prix Winner 2014 Thomas Ryan from Tipperary at the superbly successful Millstreet International Horse Show at Green Glens on Sunday, 17th August. Thomas (below) kindly signs his autograph for Millstreet Museum. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Thomas on his lap of honour.
Thomas on his lap of honour

 

Superb Posters Supporting Cork Rose Anna in Rose of Tralee 2014

Very colourful posters supporting Anna Geary - Cork Rose in the Rose of Tralee 2014 - on display in the Millstreet area. We shall all have great interest in this year's Tralee event in that both the Cork and Kerry Roses have a direct link with Millstreet. Click on the poster to enlarge. (S.R.)
Very colourful posters supporting Anna Geary – Cork Rose in the Rose of Tralee 2014 – on display in the Millstreet area. We shall all have great interest in this year’s Tralee event in that both the Cork and Kerry Roses have a direct link with Millstreet.  Click on the poster to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Kerry Rose Mary Hickey Receiving Wonderful Support Especially in Rathmore and is Scheduled to Appear on RTÉ Live Transmission from Tralee on Monday Night

Emily from Rathmore was chosen as the Rose Bud to accompany the Darby Rose. Lots of very colourful pictorial displays for Kerry Rose Mary Hickey in the Rathmore area. We believe that Mary is to appear on the Monday night programme on RTÉ television live from Tralee. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Emily from Rathmore was chosen as the Rose Bud to accompany the Derby Rose. Lots of very colourful pictorial displays (below) for Kerry Rose Mary Hickey in the Rathmore area. We believe that Mary is to appear on the Monday night programme on RTÉ television live from Tralee. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

2Supporting Kerry Rose Mary Hickey from Rathmore 1Supporting Kerry Rose Mary Hickey from Rathmore