Tag: Rathcoole

Rathcoole’s Mary Buckley to feature on Ireland AM This Sunday…Mary is the Winner!

Mary goes in search of Ireland’s Best Baker-Bake Off this Sunday Morning on Ireland AM…UPDATE:  Mary has won the highly prestigious title as “Ireland’s Best Baker”

See the feature on the Virgin Media Player (close to the end of the programme…1 hr. 40 mins. approx. into the programme) and witness Mary’s truly magnificent delicious scones which must have been so enjoyed by the Studio Crew and Friends.  Sincere congratulations, Mary, on such a superb achievement and for being such a splendid Ambassador for Laught, Rathcoole and far beyond.  (S.R.)

We thank Mary Buckley and John Tarrant for alerting us to this prestigious happy event on national telelvision.   Tap on the picture to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Rathcoole’s Mary Buckley is amongst the finalists for Ireland’s Best Baker,  the overall winner will be announced on Ireland AM this Sunday (18th May 2025) on Virgin Media 1 TV. The competition runs in conjunction with Gala Retail and Virgin Media TV, entries were accepted from all over the country, just three remain in the hunt for the outright award  including Mary.

To enter, participants submitted their original recipe from one of six categories: cupcakes, muffins, scones, breads, tart or tray bakes.

Adults compete for the coveted title of Ireland’s Best Baker and a prize of €3,000, while budding bakers aged 12 to 16 entered the Junior Baker category, where the winner receives €1,500.

The grand bake-off judging event can be viewed on Ireland AM this Sunday, the show begins at 9am. Best of luck to Mary in your  bid to become Ireland’s Best Baker.

Dromtariffe Vintage Club Tractor Run happening on this Sunday November 3rd

Dromtariffe Vintage Club are holding a Charity Tractor run in aid of Dromtariffe G.A.A. 4G Pitch Development on Sunday 3rd November 2024. Registration by donation from 11am at Dromtariffe G.A.A. Complex, P51 YY26, Rathcoole with the Run departing at 1pm.🏁🚜💨💨💨

Everybody Welcome.

 

Death of John (Garry) Murphy Prohus, Rathcoole,/Tralee Co, Kerry

The death has occurred of John (Garry) Murphy
”Tree House” Kylebeg, Tralee, Kerry, V92 PX9N /  Rathcoole, Cork

John is pre-deceased by his daughter Siobhán Lisa, his sisters Eileen, Peggy and Sheila, his brother Jer and his niece Mary.

John – beloved husband of Bridie and cherished father of Niall, Timmie and Shaun, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his residence on the Bog Road.

Deeply regretted by his loving family – his sons, grandchildren Tomás, Niamh, John, Tiernan and Elly, daughters-in-law Maireád and Anna, nephews Timmy and Pat, sisters-in-law Noreen, Christina, Mary and Sheila, extended family, his wonderful and kind neighbours of the close knit community of the Bog Road and wide circle of friends.

May he Rest in Peace

Reposing at his residence in Kylebeg (V92 PX9N) from 11.00 AM on Wednesday March 15th. Funeral cortège departing his residence at 10.15 AM on Thursday March 16th arriving to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymacelligott at 10.40AM for 11.00AM Requiem Mass followed by burial afterwards in Clogher Cemetery.

As an esteemed member of the vintage community and in honouring John’s wishes, those who would like to join the funeral cortège are welcome to travel in the vintage transportation of their choice.

Those who wish to offer their condolences to John’s family can do so using the “Condolences” at  https://rip.ie/cb.php?dn=529180

Remembering Volunteer Bernard Moynihan on this Day 1921 – 2021

From the Clonbanin Ambush Centenary Commemoration Committee
“Today Wednesday 30th June 2021 is another day the Tricolour is at half-mast, at our Centenary Monument in Derrinagree Church Carpark. To commemorate the sad death of one of our local Heroes, Martyr and Victim of the War of Independence. Today we honour and commemorate the life and death of Volunteer Bernard Moynihan. On Thursday evening, 30 June 1920, in the vengeful aftermath of the IRA ambush at Rathcoole, a party of Auxiliaries ‘fired on two youths who were saving hay on Murphy’s farm at Rathcoole Co Cork and killed Bernard Moynihan who was born in the year 1902 and was dead before the year of 1921 ended at the young age of 19 years. By that time Bernard was already a veteran of the local volunteer activity, and had played his part in the fight for Irish freedom. Bernard Moynihan was ‘the only son of a small farmer’ at Shanakill near Kilcorney.
On the morning of Saturday June 30th 1921 young Bernard Moynihan left his home in Shanakiel to travel a mile down the road to the farm of Con Sylvestor Murphy to give a hand at saving the hay. Bernard would join his two friends Mick and Sylvie sons of Con Sylvie and help out with the task ahead. After a long hot and hard day under the blazing sun saving the hay they went for a well earned tea break, and a short time after Bernard Moynihan lay dead shot by a single bullet to this head. Very different reports from the British side portrayed his death as having occurred as a legitimate response to an attack. It was said that Moynihan had been shot by some Auxiliaries returning from Banteer to Millstreet; the Auxiliaries claimed that a bomb had been thrown at one of their Lorries at Rathcoole Bridge, and that they had returned fire. The Auxiliaries also claimed that they had shot Moynihan only after he had ignored their order to halt. The British declared that it was not practical to hold a military court of inquiry into Moynihan’s death.

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Richard and Hanora Forde of Bolomore

> Hi Millstreet … but of a long shot. I have traced my great great grandparents back to Bolomore Rathcoole… just wondering if any Forde people in the area ?  – FB: Daisy Barrett Genuardi (14th Jan 2020)  [comment] [facebook] <email> FB

> Thanks so much I will certainly give it a go ! I was in millstreet on 2011. We scattered my grandads ashes !

> My great gran was Ellen ( their daughter She married a Barrett)

> My dad talks about grandad’s brother Richie who went to america

Below are our notes on the family:

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Historic Launch at Rathcoole Airfield on Monday Morning

With national media present at Rathcoole Airfield on Monday morning, 2nd Sept. 2019 – Coordinator supreme, John Kearney and his superb Team witnessed their dream become reality when Tánaiste Simon Coveney officially cut the tape to launch the start of the all-important Air Ambulance Service.   Here we share the first four of many more images recalling the historic event.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Sheila Fitzgerald with Pascal Sheehy of RTÉ