Tag: Millstreet Country Park

Wonderfully Successful MonsterMAC at Millstreet Country Park

Presentation of Kate O'Keeffe's designed very impressive award to one of the wonderfully fit winners at Millstreet Country Park on Sat. 25th April 2015. Dedicated stewarding along the various cycle routes ensured safety and guidance. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Presentation of Kate O’Keeffe’s designed very impressive award to one of the wonderfully fit winners at Millstreet Country Park on Sat. 25th April 2015. Dedicated stewarding along the various cycle routes ensured safety and guidance. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Official Launch of the 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park

Monday evening, 30th March 2015 saw the official launch of the magnificent new-look Millstreet Country Park. LTV2 recorded the prestigious occasion and this will be broadcast on Programme 254 next week. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Monday evening, 30th March 2015 saw the official launch of the magnificent new-look Millstreet Country Park. LTV2 Millstreet recorded the prestigious occasion and this will be broadcast on Programme 254 next week. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

6Official Launch of 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park -8002Official Launch of 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park -80033Official Launch of 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park -800 50Official Launch of 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park -800The many new developments are hugely impressive and are a true credit to the wonderfully creative Team.   The “Airtake” (of Meelin) Panoramic Views on the walls are hugely attractive.  The new “Park Rover” means of transport is now able to access even the Historic Trail section of the exquisite natural setting.  Manager Donie Howard and Proprietor Derry Sheehan shared truly uplifting comments regarding the new development and its ongoing vision making MCP more and more attractive for Visitors – Local, Regional, National and International.   We extend sincere best wishes to All for the future of this magnificent gem on our doorstep.   Annual subscription is now only €20.00.   “Nibbles in the Park” offers marvellous and delightful culinary choices … and the entrance gate from the Cloghoulabeg side is now also accessible for [read more …] “Official Launch of the 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park”

Impressed with the Country Park

2015-03-21 Country Park 01 - by Jane ThomasFrom Jane: I am so impressed with Millstreet Country Park.. Today is my first day back since it was reopened ..  walking in our beautiful sunshine..  Spectacular.. Quiet something so very special, spiritual even.

Whilst walking I was greeted by the beautiful statues of famous Irish people.  This is an addition to park.. Water streams gently flowing, the sounds heavenly.

Then whilst walking towards the visitors centre the sound of music was gently playing in the music garden.

I was told to relax in the stunning area where I was to have my Americano and scone, it was like being on holiday.

We are so lucky to have this beauty here.. here are a few pictures which do not give justice

(Click on the photos to see them properly)

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Where it all began

In the video above (from 2009), Jerry Sheehan talks about how Millstreet Country Park came about

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The Man Who Bought Bill Pad’s Mountain by Francis Duggan

The man who bought Bill Pad’s Mountain has physically known a better day
But that his life achievements will outlive him of him only fair to say
From a mostly bracken clad wilderness he created Millstreet Country Park
One can say of Jerry Sheehan in life he has made his mark [read more …] “Where it all began”

Preparation for the 2015 Season in Millstreet Country Park

Preparation for the 2015 Season in Millstreet Country Park is well underway In 2015, We will be celebrating our 20th year in business and have lots in store to mark such a fantastic achievement! Membership and Vouchers for the 2015 Season are now available over the phone or in Nibbles, Millstreet. The park will be open to the public from the 15th of March (Mothers Day) Upcoming Events for the Season will be published soon... Please contact the Park on 029-70810 with any further questions you may have. We thank Orlaith for this feature. (S.R)
Preparation for the 2015 Season in Millstreet Country Park is well underway
In 2015, We will be celebrating our 20th year in business and have lots in store to mark such a fantastic achievement!
Membership and Vouchers for the 2015 Season are now available over the phone or in Nibbles, Millstreet.
The park will be open to the public from the 15th of March (Mothers Day)
Upcoming Events for the Season will be published soon…
Please contact the Park on 029-70810 with any further questions you may have.
We thank Orlaith for this feature.   (S.R)

The 2014 Season Has Come to a Close at Millstreet Country Park

The 2014 Season has come to a close at Millstreet Country Park. On behalf of all the staff at Millstreet Country Park, we would like to take this opportunity to Thank you all for your help and support annually but especially in the 2014 season. Millstreet Country Park closed its gates on the 28th of September for the 2014 season. We will reopen for the 2015 season on the 15th of March – Mother’s Day. Thank you again for your continuous support and we look forward to seeing you all again next year. Please do not hesitate to make contact with us on 029 70810 if you have any further enquiries.

Kind Regard, Orlaith Giltinan, Marketing Executive, Millstreet Country Park

We thank Orlaith for this Thank You feature.  (S.R.)

Kite Fest 2014 Great Success at Millstreet Country Park

Blessed with glorious weather the Kite Fest in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research which took place at MCP on Sunday was a tremendous success. Here we share the first four images of a full feature on the great event which we shall upload later in the week. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Blessed with glorious sunshine Kite Fest 2014 in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research which took place at MCP on Sunday was a tremendous success. Here we share the first four images of a full feature on the great event which we shall upload later in the week. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Kite Fest on This Sunday, 15th June 2014 at MCP in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research – Recalling the Wonderfully Colourful Festival of 2013

Pictured with members of Millstreet Pipe Band - Joanie Hanley who together with a superb team so excellently organised such a wonderfully successful Kite Fest event at Millstreet Country Park on Sunday, 22nd Sept. 2013. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Pictured with members of Millstreet Pipe Band – Joanie Hanley who together with a superb team so excellently organised such a wonderfully successful Kite Fest event at Millstreet Country Park on Sunday, 22nd Sept. 2013 in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research Where Hope Lives.  Tomorrow’s event begins at 1.00pm at M.C.P..  Click on the images to enlarge.    (S.R.)

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Expert Kite Operator from Thurles, Co. Tipperary - Michael Mason.
Expert Kite Operator from Thurles, Co. Tipperary – Michael Mason.
Jurgen Denzinger from Dungarvan of Kites-Ireland.com.
Jurgen Denzinger from Dungarvan of Kites-Ireland.com.

[read more …] “Kite Fest on This Sunday, 15th June 2014 at MCP in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research – Recalling the Wonderfully Colourful Festival of 2013”

Wonderfully Colourful Kite Fest at M.C.P. on this Sunday from 1.00 pm

This year’s annual Kite Fest event will take place on Sunday (Father’s Day), 15th June at Millstreet Country Park.
Come join in on the great day of fun!
There will be kites that will be up to an amazing 30metres in size. This will be held from 1-5pm

Admission to the park is €20.00 on this particular day, per car (for both non member and members) as all of these proceeds will be in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research.

Millstreet Pipe Band will also be in attendance and Andrew will be back with his amazing 30 metre kites!

What to look out for:kite-fest 2014

  • Kite Workshops
  • Kite Demonstrations
  • Puppeteer
  • Face Painting
  • Bouncing Castle

Family Games and Activities such as:

  • Egg & Spoon
  • 3-legged races
  • Leap Frog
  • Duck Race
  • And more…………….We thank Donie Howard, Joanie Hanley and Mary Sheahan-Lonergan  for alerting us to this excellent upcoming event.  (S.R.)

June Outdoor Adventure Festival

2014-05-29 Baby Deer at Millstreet Country Park - name the deer this weekend
There’s a competition to name this baby deer this weekend !

Preparation is underway for the Outdoor Adventure Festival at Millstreet Country Park this weekend. There’s activities and entertainment for all:

  • A Spirited Duck Race down the stream
  • A Wildlife Arts and Crafts area
  • A Mini Bus as intrepid explorers journey into the wild to catch a glimpse of the wild woodland creatures and the baby red deer en route.
  • “Name the Deer Competition” – this competition will be running both Sunday and Monday of the June weekend
  • Bouncing Castle, Face Painting, & Music

Kids under 16 years old are FREE admission to the park and dogs are welcome also once on a leash.

Day Two of Millstreet Walking Festival 2014 Another Great Success

With the exquisitely scenic Millstreet Country Park as the starting and finishing points of the three walks of different levels - Day Two of Millstreet Walking Festival on Sunday, 13th April 2014 was an outstanding success with very large numbers of enthusiastic walkers participating. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
With the exquisitely scenic Millstreet Country Park as the starting and finishing points of the three walks of different levels – Day Two of Millstreet Walking Festival on Sunday, 13th April 2014 was an outstanding success with very large numbers of enthusiastic walkers participating. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Fr. James Visits Millstreet Country Park on Sunday – Glorious Spring Very Much in Evidence

Fr. James McSweeney visited Millstreet Country Park on Sunday to discover that Spring was truly in glorious evidence. Calling to "Nibbles in the Park" (above) he then set off to capture some magnificent images of nature in the Park. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Fr. James McSweeney visited Millstreet Country Park on Sunday, 6th April 2014 to discover that Spring was truly in glorious evidence there.   Calling to “Nibbles in the Park” (above) he then set off to capture some magnificent images of nature in the Park. Click on the images to enlarge.     (S.R.)

MCP7 FrJMS 2014-800MCP4 FrJMS 2014-800MCP1 FrJMS 2014-800We thank Fr. James for sharing such wonderful images more of which we now feature [read more …] “Fr. James Visits Millstreet Country Park on Sunday – Glorious Spring Very Much in Evidence”

Millstreet Country Park Re-Opens This Sunday April 6th

Millstreet Country Park Re-Opens This Sunday April 6th

Millstreet Country Park will kick off a new season this year with the hosting of the All Ireland Schools Orienteering Championships, which will be held in the Park on Wednesday 9th April.

The All Ireland Schools Championships are organized by Bishopstown Orienteering Club and is expected to draw large numbers of students to the Park.

In addition The Park will host the Millstreet Walking Festival on Sunday 13th April and the Monster Mac will talk place on Saturday 26th April

Adult Membership this year is €20.00  and under 16s are free.

 

New Season Begins on Sunday 6th April and opening times are Wednesday to Sunday from 11.00 am to 7.00pm.

Restaurant open Sundays, café midweek.

http://www.millstreetcountrypark.com/

We thank Donie Howard for this important update.  (S.R.)

Filming in August 2013 at MCP for Tonight’s Television Documentary

On Sunday, 25th August 2013 John and Francis Brennan revisited Millstreet Country Park to experience a truly splendid day of cheerful activity and such a variety of interesting features. The atmosphere was superb. Blessed with excellent weather the scenes recorded for tonight's "At Your Service" television documentary should look magnificent. We share some 105 images here recording the highlights that Sunday in MCP so as to whet the appetite for tonight's television presentation on RTÉ 1 at 8.30pm. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Sunday, 25th August 2013 John and Francis Brennan revisited Millstreet Country Park to experience a truly splendid day of cheerful activity and such a variety of interesting features. The atmosphere was superb.  Blessed with excellent weather the scenes recorded on the day for tonight’s “At Your Service” television documentary should look magnificent. We share some 105 images here (click on continue reading below) recording the highlights that Sunday in MCP so as to whet the appetite for tonight’s television presentation on RTÉ 1 at 8.30pm. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)42Filming at MCP on 25th Aug. 2013 -800

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“At Your Service” Programme on Millstreet Country Park – Sunday at 8.30pm

Millstreet Country Park will feature on At Your Service on next Sunday night RTE 1 at 8.30pm. Pictured John and Francis at the Park during filming in the Summer of 2013. We thank Donie Howard for this important reminder. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Country Park will feature on “At Your Service” on Sunday night (19th Jan. 2014) RTÉ 1 television at 8.30pm. Pictured here are John and Francis at the Park during filming in the Summer of 2013.   Below the brothers are entertained by some of the many talented musicians at MCP.   We thank Donie Howard for this important reminder. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Millstreet Country Park to Feature on Television in January 2014

We thank Eleanor Leahy of “Nibbles Food Emporium” for alerting us to the fact that Millstreet Country Park will feature in the new series of “At Your Service” with John & Francis Brennan on Sunday, 19th January 2014 on RTÉ1 television.  (S.R.)

New Orienteering Trails Launched at Millstreet Country Park on Sunday

On Sunday Bishopstown Orienteering Club visited Millstreet Country Park where the new impressive Orienteering Trails in MCP were launched. The maps, details and guidelines are demonstrated here by dedicated enthusiasts. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Sunday Bishopstown Orienteering Club visited Millstreet Country Park where the new impressive Orienteering Trails in MCP were launched. The maps, details and guidelines are demonstrated here by dedicated enthusiasts.  Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

New Orienteering Course on 27th October at Millstreet Country Park

Millstreet Country Park

 Will launch its

 New Orienteering Course

 On

 Sunday 27th October 2013.

 

Bishopstown Orienteering Club

 Will host

 A Family Orienteering Day

to launch the new course.

 

Registration will be between 10.00am and 1.00pm with the gates open at 8.30am.

 

Tea and Coffees will also be available on the day.

 

Registration fee for Orienteering

          €15.00 per Family

          €8.00 per adult

          €4.00 for juniors.

Admission to the Park.  Free. 

For further information contact

Sean Cotter 021/454619

Donie Howard 0862307317.

E-mail info @millstreetcountrypark.com