Tag: Eily Buckley

Wonderful Eily Ready to Officially Turn On Christmas Lights Sunday at 6pm

Yes indeed – it’s our very own Eily Buckley who will be officially turning on the Millstreet Christmas Lights on this Sunday, 30th Nov. 2025 at 6.00pm.   Eily is the very first lady and the very first person in their 90s (although she looks in her 60s!) to officially be accorded this prestigious honour.  So very richly deserved by this magnificent personality supreme who was among Ireland’s first lady Bus Drivers, who has been such an inspirational community spirited volunteer, who is such a Family dedicated lady, star of radio and television whose Weekly Reports on www.millstreet.ie are globally popular and are hugely important to so many near and far.   Christmas festivities begin after 5pm with lots of new features this year.   Millstreet Christmas Lights Committee extends sincere thanks to all who have so generously contributed at the recent Church Gate Collection, to the many dedicated Volunteers, to Millstreet Men’s Shed, to Millstreet Pipe Band, to Vintage Groups that truly enhance the magnificent colour evident in the grand Christmas Parade, to the uplifting support and assistance of Cork Co. Council…and to the many other people who help in various ways.   Santa will arrive in very special transport and is assured of a royal welcome together with Mrs. Clause and the very helpful Elves.   Let’s really pray for fine weather!   We recall Steve Collins arriving in Millstreet in 2021 when he and his son were invited to officially turn on the Christmas Lights.  Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Tommy Burke and Anthony Forde are thrilled that Eily will be officially turning on the Millstreet Christmas Lights 2025.
Jerry O’Riordan congratulates Eily who will be officially turning on the Millstreet Christmas Lights.

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“Radio Treasures” This Tuesday Features Phone Interview with Eily at 10pm

“Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station this Tuesday, 7th April 2020 includes a telephone interview at 10pm with Eily Buckley during which Eily shares her thoughts on COVID-19 and its overall effect.   Our Programme begins at 9:30pm with its usual mixture of wonderful songs, music and musings.   At 10.15pm we remember the late Donie Golden and Con McSweeney and play a special 1960’s local song in tribute.   We hear about the many famous people born a century ago in 1920.   And there’s more, much more including references to the images below.  Happy listening!  Feel most welcome to contact us on corkmusicstation @gmail.com or by texting 086 825 0074.  Happy Easter to all our Loyal Listeners. (S.R.)

A different Millstreet in 1993 – Eurovision Year ….Now in 2020 the new Owners of Mary Cronin’s Home (Breda & Tommy Sheehan) have superbly and with great care wonderfully preserved the character of this unique Shop which totally delights so many. – Mary Cronin’s 
Very little social distancing during Eurovision 1993 in Millstreet!
Eily Buckley on left features in a 12 minute interview in tonight’s programme.
Lights of Hope at Marian Grotto on Clara Road and the wonderful Spring nature in evidence.

Cillín (Keel) Graveyard [info]

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All Things Considered

It’s only a few months since Eily Buckley starred in Daniel and Majella’s Road Trip, but now she’s in the latest SuperValu advert on our TV’s, in our cinemas, and anywhere else there’s a screen, and she’s back driving a bus full of children again, like she did for many years ! Huge Congrats to Eily, who appears at about 0:42 in the video below:

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Breaking News – Eily to be Grand Marshal of Millstreet Parade 2017!

Eily Buckley has been honoured with the highly prestigious role of Grand Marshal in this Friday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at 5pm in Millstreet. Sincere congratulations to Eily who so richly deserves this great honour. The tradition of Grand Marshal for our annual Parade is new and we are very grateful to Margaret Bourke for suggesting the establishment of such an important role in the magnificent annual event. Do look out for Eily in a superb truly historic open vintage car at the beginning of the Parade. Eily will then join the many Guests on the Reviewing Stand in The Square. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Seán and Eily at Café Aroma

Café-Aroma yesterday, home made soup & brown bread made by Noreen to warm you up on a cold day, and lots more amazing food on offer, deffo a place to visit if your in town!

And Look who I bumped into inside only Seán Radley & Eily Buckley!! Two amazing people with a wealth of knowledge and that do very important work for Millstreet, Duhallow, and beyond! Keeping rural Ireland up to date with past and present going’s on, all for free!

I know I say this for everyone when I say, Thank you!

(Thanks to Tom from TMC Photography for this article)

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Eily Buckley

Long before she wrote for the Clara News
And years before I even knew the taste of booze
For her love of people she became well known
And the fame of Eily Buckley has since grown.
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For years she drove the school bus up and down
The roads of Millstreet to and from the Town
And perhaps many of the kids she drove to and from the school today
From Millstreet Parish now live far away.
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Miles from Cloghoula her own countryside
Her Cloghoula notes in Clara News read far and wide
In big cities far from Millstreet County Cork
In Sydney, Melbourne, London and New York.
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Can’t say that I knew her that well at all
Though she is one I readily can recall
For her’s is such a well known and loved face
In Millstreet Parish still my favourite place.
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A friendly person untouched by conceit
And one of the best loved people in Millstreet
She’d never ignore you as she drove by
She’d always smile and wave a friendly hi

by Francis Duggan