Day: November 8, 2016

Death Notice: Peggy Keane

65Launch of The Bard in Millstreet 18 August 2012-800KEANE (Wilton Road) on November 5th 2016 peacefully at her residence, Margaret (Peggy) Christina (nee O’Sullivan) (late of College Road and Ovens) beloved wife of the late Diarmuid and loving mother of Gerardine (Margaret), John, Barry and the late Jeremiah and Michael and dear sister of Eileen, Betsy, Mary and the late Sonny, Nora and Paddy and grandmother of the late Cormac and Paschal. Sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law Michael, daughters-in-law Pauline and Louise, grandchildren Emmet, Ashling, Eoin, Odran, Darragh, Dena, James and Ella, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Lying in repose at her residence from 5.00pm on Monday, followed by removal at 8.00pm to The Church of the Holy Spirit, Dennehys Cross. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 1.00pm. Funeral afterwards to St. John’s Cemetery, Ovens.

Peggy was the granddaughter of The Bard (Seán Riobaird O Súilleabháin), and gave a speech at the launch of the book “The Bard” in 2012 at Millstreet GAA Hall.
[read more …] “Death Notice: Peggy Keane”

“Radio Treasures” Tonight Includes an Interview with Our Dungarvan Friends with Special Reference to Paddy Moloney of “The Chieftains” – All on CMS from 9:30 to 11:00pm

Among the many items about which we shall be chatting on “Radio Treasures” tonight – Recalling Paddy Moloney’s music visits to the home of the Daly Family in Maynooth….Our featured Interview tonight at 10.  We also chat about the CMS Awards presented in Carriganima on Sat. night.Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) To access the programme please tune into www.corkmusicstation.com 

John & Anne O'Brien of Dungarvan share a wonderful story about Anne's mother Mary Daly who is a truly gifted All-Ireland violin player and the visits of Paddy Moloney (pictured below in 1975) to the Daly household in Maynooth as a young musician. Mary recently celebrated her 80th Birthday. (S.R.)
John & Anne O’Brien of Dungarvan share a wonderful story about Anne’s mother Mary Daly who is a truly gifted All-Ireland violin player and the visits of Paddy Moloney (pictured below in 1975) to the Daly household in Maynooth as a young musician. Mary recently celebrated her 80th Birthday. (S.R.)

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Our Interview took place in Carriganima on Sat. night at "The Pub" at the CMS Awards. and below we recall the visit in July 2015 of our Dungarvan Friends to Millstreet.
Our Interview took place in Carriganima on Sat. night at “The Pub” at the CMS Awards.   And below we recall the visit in July 2015 of our Dungarvan Friends to Millstreet.

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And we now share lots more images of the Millstreet visit in 2015 and the Get Together in Carriganima on Sat. night. [read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Tonight Includes an Interview with Our Dungarvan Friends with Special Reference to Paddy Moloney of “The Chieftains” – All on CMS from 9:30 to 11:00pm”

Eily’s Report – 8th Nov. 2016

Dia is Muire díobh go léir a Chairde and welcome to my weekly report .

eily-report-small-imageThe monthly meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel tonight (Tuesday ) at 9pm all members please attend.

And on Thursday night Nov. 10th , The community Council will host a meeting with the Tidy Towns and the Millstreet Tourist Association, with a view to setting up a Heritage Trail in the area. To begin with, the Local Mill and St. Patrick’s Church will be first on the agenda. All interested parties welcome.

And the powers that be have left us know that funding has been allocated to improve the network of Walk/Cycle Ways in Roscommon and Galway to complete and further enhance the Beara Breifni Way. It has its root in Castletownbere and snakes away through beautiful countrysides and countless towns along its route. All to commemorate the epic walk of Donal Cam O Sullivan and his loyal subjects in 1604.

Well done to his namesake Jim O Sullivan of Castletownbere who never rested until this mammoth contract was finished.

Minister Michael Ring has allocated €730,000 for the work. In making the announcement he said that the BearaBrefni Way has the potential to become Ireland’s Own Camino Trail . [read more …] “Eily’s Report – 8th Nov. 2016”

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Trading Online Voucher Scheme – Information Seminar

2016-11-21-tov-scheme-information-seminarTrading Online Voucher Scheme
Information Seminar
E-Centre, Millstreet
Monday, the 21st of November

The scheme is administered by the Local Enterprise Office on behalf of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and eligible applicants can be awarded up to €2,500 in matched funding towards the costs of developing a business website.

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 For further details, see the Local Enterprise Office Cork North & West website
“Let’s talk business”

 

Charity Christmas Open House

BrideParkCottage_largeIt that time of year again when Bridepark Cottage, Killumney, Ovens Co. Cork opens its doors to the People of Ireland for two weekends commencing on the 17th November 2016. This is the 20th anniversary of the Christmas Open House. This year’s beneficiaries are Our Lady’s Crumlin Children’s Hospital and the Friends of Bandon Community Hospital.

The house is privately own by DJ. Murphy, who without hesitation is opening his house on Thursday 17th November from 6pm – 10pm, Friday 18th November from 6pm – 10pm, Saturday 19th November 4pm – 10pm and Sunday 20th November 12nd – 8pm and the following weekend Thursday 24th November from 6pm – 10pm, Friday 25th November from 6pm – 10pm, Saturday 26th November 4pm – 10pm and Sunday 27th November 12nd – 8pm. [read more …] “Charity Christmas Open House”