Tag: history

Millstreet Visit on Sunday by Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society

KERRY ARCHAEOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY will host a History Outing led by Fr. Seán Tucker & Seán Radley visiting  Millstreet Museum, Drishane, Kilmeedy Castle & Upper Ballydaly and more on Sunday 12th  July 2015.  Meet at Carnegie Hall at 2.30p.m.    All are very welcome!

Having recently welcomed Taoiseach Enda Kenny to Millstreet Museum - Fr. Seán Tucker and I are delighted to extend a céad míle fáilte to the many members of Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society on Sunday at 2.30pm to the Museum as an introduction to its official tour of Millstreet 2015. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Having recently welcomed Taoiseach Enda Kenny to Millstreet Museum – Fr. Seán Tucker and I are delighted to extend a céad míle fáilte to the many members of Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society on Sunday at 2.30pm to the Museum as an introduction to its official tour of Millstreet 2015. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Unveiling of Monument Commemorating Centenary of Visit of Pádraig Pearse on 22nd of August 1915

We thank Jack Lane for the following important notice (S.R.):

Unveiling of Monument Commemorating Centenary of Visit of Pádraig Pearse on 22nd of August 1915

Event Details

A plaque unveiled commemorating the centenary of Pádraig Pearse’s visit to Millstreet on 22nd of August 1915 where he addressed an aeridheacht & later dined.

Event Type: History

Primary Category: Local History

Times/Venues

22nd August 2015 19:30 PM to 20:30 PM

Venue Name: Corkerys Bar

Address: Main Street, Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland

County: Cork County

 

Cost/Booking

Is Booking Required: No

Admission Fee: Free

Access Details

Suitable for Children: Yes

Wheelchair Access: Full

Car parking Available: Yes

Organiser Details

Event Organiser/Organisation: Millstreet Monuments Committee

Email: duhallow @eircom.net

Telephone: 02960633

 

Wonderful Millstreet Christmas Stamp of Church Window Now Available

Patricia Moynihan of An Post shares the truly historic occasion of the now famous Millstreet Christmas Stamp arriving in Millstreet on Tuesday, 11th Nov. 2014 - Patricia (on right) is pictured at Millstreet Museum . Below we observe the stamp which was presented by Patricia to Millstreet Museum and we also share an image of the Church Window where we note the detail on the second division showing the angel with the blue halo on the left. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Patricia Moynihan of An Post shares the truly historic occasion of the now famous Millstreet Christmas Stamp arriving in Millstreet on Tuesday, 11th Nov. 2014 – Patricia (on right) is pictured at Millstreet Museum with Mary Cronin. Below we observe the stamp which was presented by Patricia to Millstreet Museum and we also share an image of the Church Window where we note the detail on the second division showing the angel with the blue halo on the left which features on the stamp.   A special Millstreet launch of the stamp is envisaged later.   Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

2Millstreet Christmas Stamp 2014 -800

The historic occasion of the choice of the Millstreet Church Window would have been further enhanced if the name of the Church and the name of the Photographer (Bill Power) had appeared on the stamp also! But we all know the actual background to this marvellously uplifting occasion.
The historic occasion of the choice of the Millstreet Church Window would have been further enhanced if the name of the Church and the name of the Photographer (Bill Power) had appeared on the stamp also!  But, at least, we all know the actual background to this marvellously uplifting occasion.

Recording of Duhallow’s Historic Graves – Information Evening on 11th November 2014 at IRD Duhallow

Recording of Duhallow’s Historic Graves – Information Evening November 11th 2014

Following a very successful programme on how to Care, Conserve and Record Duhallow’s Historic Graveyards we are now calling out to all communities within Duhallow on how we can further develop this programme. All Community members interested in recording the stories of the historic graveyards in their area using 21st century technology are invited to attend an information session at the James O’ Keeffe Institute, Newmarket on the 11th of November 2014 at 7.30p.m. John Tierney of Eachtra Archeological Projects will be speaking at this event. The information session is free for everyone but we ask that people register for the session by contacting Mary Creedon on 029 60633. Light refreshments will be served on the night and all are welcome.

We thank Mary Creedon of IRD Duhallow for this important notice.  (S.R.)