Day: February 2, 2015

Mary Russell Revisits Butter Road on St.Brigid’s Day 2015

Arriving at Millstreet Railway Station on Sunday, 1st Feb. James O'Sullivan and I met with renowned writer supreme, Mary Russell who has travelled from Dublin to continue her impressive research of the Butter Road. James had superbly coordinated this visit and has arranged to assemble a number of very interesting Friends including Fr. Seán Tucker, Richard O'Regan and from Germany - Karen and Robert. Before embarking on our quite challenging walk on the old Butter Road route in the Claraghatlea and Aunagloor areas James outlined in excellent detail using Googlemaps the route that we would be taking. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Arriving at Millstreet Railway Station on Sunday, 1st Feb. James O’Sullivan and I met with renowned writer supreme, Mary Russell who had travelled from Dublin to continue her impressive research of the Butter Road. James had superbly coordinated this visit and had arranged to assemble a number of very interesting Friends including Fr. Seán Tucker, Richard O’Regan and from Germany – Karen and Robert. Before embarking on our quite challenging walk on the old Butter Road route in the Claraghatlea and Aunagloor areas James outlined in excellent detail using Googlemaps the route that we would be taking. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Inaugural Millstreet / Drishane Castle International Horse Trials

2015-08-28 Millstreet & Drishane Castle International Horse Trials - a new Date for the diaryHaving built a new cross country course for the overwhelmingly successful European Pony Championships last year, Millstreet Horse Show have announced a new date on the equine calendar:

Millstreet / Drishane Castle
International Horse Trials

which will be held from August 28th to 30th.

See more on MillstreetHorseShow.ie

Below is a sample of the action from the European Pony Championships:

Death Notice: Maureen O’Callaghan, North Horsemount

O’CALLAGHAN (Kilcorney): On February 1, 2015, peacefully, at home in North Horsemount, MAUREEN (nee O’Donovan, late of Fortgrady, Banteer), beloved wife of the late Timmie, loving mother of Pat and John. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughters-in-law Mary and Flora, brother Denis, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Reposing at St. Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney this Monday evening from 6pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on tomorrow, Tuesday, at 2pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May she rest in peace

Lunar Halo in the night skies

2015-02-01 Lunar Halo_A rarely seen phenomena was seen in the skies tonight as the moon looked to have a huge ring around it.

Quite beautiful, it’s called a lunar halo and here’s the explanation:

“A lunar halo is caused by the refraction, reflection, and dispersion of light through ice particles suspended within thin, wispy, high altitude cirrus or cirrostratus clouds. As light passes through these hexagon-shaped ice crystals, it is bent at a 22 degree angle, creating a halo 22 degrees in radius (or 44 degrees in diameter).” – from Farmers Alamac

Our photo doesn’t do it justice, so have a look at lots of great photos of Lunar Halos