Day: April 6, 2021

“Radio Treasures” This Tuesday on CMS from 9.30 to 11.00pm

“Radio Treasures” Weekly Show is on air tonight (Tues., 6th April 2021) on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11.00 (Irish Time).   Feel most welcome to contact the Show on corkmusicstation@ gmail.com or on Text/WhatsApp 086 825 0074 or check out the Seán Radley Facebook.  Happy Listening!  (S.R.)

On tonight’s Show:  Lots of wonderful songs and music including Jim Lyons singing about Tipperary, Shandrum Céilí Band’s selection, The Clare Céilí Band,  some Classical Magic,  Breeda Tarrant’s wonderful singing recorded at The Bridge Bar …. and many, many more. 

At 10pm we firstly feature a special thanks to a world class Piper who has been of tremendous assistance to Cullen Pipe Band.   Secondly, we include a wonderful 1980 recording (6 minutes) of Millstreet Senior Citizens’ Party.  Thirdly we talk about the recently published gem “Old Ireland in Colour”      And we chat about the follow images sourced from Millstreet Museum Pictorial Archives.  Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

Easter Sunday (4th Apr. 2021) at the Monument.
Nora Kelleher, Minor Row – is the very first lady to place the Easter Wreath at the Monument in the history of laying the wreath at Millstreet’s National Monument. Nora’s father, Jerome O’Connor was Chief Adj. of Cork No. 4 Brigade in the 1920s.
Nora Kelleher and Jerry O’Connor present the very special flag to Millstreet Monument Committee.
Easter Flags at West End.
Recent Sunset viewed from Mount Leader.
Feeding the Birds!
Spring truly in evidence at Millstreet Town Park.
Recent necessary changes in Millstreet Town Park.
Easter Sunday evening 2021 in Millstreet.
Continuing our images of the very colourful Easter Windows throughout Millstreet Town.

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Clonbanin Ambush Centenary Monument

The Clonbanin Ambush Centenary Monument (at Derrinagree Church) was completed today with the erection of two information boards. The board on the left tells the story of the Ambush and the board on the right contains the relevant maps outlining the routes the Volunteers travelled and the Ambush site. The committee would like to thank the following for the design and fabrication of the boards:

  • Seamus Buckley, SB2 Steelworks, Meenskehy,
  • Declan Crowley, Milltech Digital Printing, Cork.