Wedding of Pearl and Glynn – Photo by Fr. James McSweeney

Best Man Douglas Twomey, Groomsmen Mickey Hartnett and Trevor Heffernan Chief Bridesmaid Jeanette Collins Bridesmaids Jeanne Barrett and Rose O'Connell Flowergirl Ruby Lehane. Many thanks to Fr. James McSweeney for the superb picture of Saturday's Wedding. (S.R.)
Best Man Douglas Twomey, Groomsmen Mickey Hartnett and Trevor Heffernan, Chief Bridesmaid Jeanette Collins, Bridesmaids Jeanne Barrett and Rose O’Connell, Flowergirl Ruby Lehane.   Many thanks to Fr. James McSweeney for the superb picture of Saturday’s Wedding.   Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Country Park’s Wildlife, Food and Foraging Weekend

Gourmet Evening Cancelled – Full range of events for the Wildlife Day and Foraging Day

We thank Orlaith for the Poster. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
We thank Orlaith for the Poster. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

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New Irish Writing » Ann Lane

route66-beginIn the last few months Ann Lane has begun to publish articles on her travels and journeys around the world. She has writel travel articles in the past and has always had her camera at the ready.

Over the weekend she wrote of the start of her trip across Route 66, and she also has articles on trips to Nepal and Everest, Tromso and the Northern Lights, the Trail of Tears, and more.

They are all very interesting articles, and they can be seen at http://www.newirishwriting.com/category/ann-lane/.

Ann’s latest book titled “The Moment and the Day: Archives and Anecdotes” was released in May 2014, and is a photographic collection of photos of people from her travels from the last 50 years who, at one time or another, were prominently involved in the history of that era or event.

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2nd in the Anti Litter Challenge

A huge congratulations to Millstreet Tidy Towns and to everyone that helped Millstreet to take second place in the Cork County Councils annual Anti Litter Challenge. The presentation was held last Thursday evening at Vertigo Restaurant in Cork County Hall. It’s a fantastic achievement and will help to offset to some small degree the costs of of keeping our town looking nice and clean every year.

The Millstreet Tidy Towns website has it’s own article with the win, and we’ve added some more photos and results below: [read more …] “2nd in the Anti Litter Challenge”

Conal Gallen – A Laugh & A Half!

“Conal is back with what promises to be his best show yet, jam-packed with over 2 hours of hilarious jokes, stories and songs which will have you in stitches from start to finish! He has been writing brand new material along with some firm fan favourites to give his audience, what he considers, “His Best Show Yet”. Loved by audiences young and old, Conal has proved time and time again why he is Ireland’s funniest man with his hilarious, side-splitting brand of comedy.”

Conal Gallen – A Laugh & A Half!
Saturday 12th September at 8:00pm
Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom

Tickets €25 available now from Briery Gap Box Office on 026-41793 or see brierygap.ie