Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Chairman Noel Buckley and the Members of Millstreet Community Council wish to extend sincere sympathy to Mrs. Casey and the Casey Family on the recent sad departure of Dr. Pat to his Eternal Reward. R.I.P.. Dr. Pat was the very first Chairman of Millstreet Community Council and was a most inspiring Leader over many years involving numerous praiseworthy projects which were of enormous benefit to the entire community and greatly helped to enhance the status of Millstreet in so many creative ways. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.
“Radio Treasures” Weekly Show is on air tonight (Tues., 23rd Feb. 2021) on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11.00. 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 “Brosna Town”, Shandrum Céilí Band’s 2015 All-Ireland performance of “The Killavil Set”, The Clare Céilí Band, selections from “The Mikado”, Breeda Tarrant’s “Friendship” …. and many, many more.
At 10pm – an exclusive recording of Michael Healy Rae – an All Ireland Traditional Whistler – superbly whistling “Fáinne Geal an Lae” and we virtually visit Knockalougha Rambling House in Knocknagoshel through the kindness of Kathleen Herlihy of Ballymacelligott. And also on tonight’s Show we share Entertaining Musings galore!
And we chat about the following images:
[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” This Tuesday on CMS from 9.30 to 11.00pm”
Tullig Medical Centre will be closed to Patients from 2pm on Thursday, 25th Feb. 2021 until Noon on Friday, 26th Feb., to facilitate the Vaccination of People Over 85. For emergencies during this time please ring the Surgery.
Breen (Kilcorney). On February 21st 2021, peacefully at Cork University Hospital, Nora (née Conlon), North Horsemount, beloved wife of Michael, and dear mother of Dan, Seán and Kevin. Deeply regretted by her loving husband, children, sister Margaret (McCarthy, Barraduff), Aunt Margaret (Carroll, Chicago), niece, nephews, brothers in law, cousins, kind neighbours, relatives and friends.
In accordance with current government and HSE guidelines, Nora’s funeral will take place privately. Nora’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on www.mycondolences.ie on Wednesday at 12 noon, from St Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Condolences may be added on this link.
May she Rest in Peace.
Paddy Murphy of Tullig, Millstreet created this magnificent website on the Soundcloud.com platform where one can access a truly wonderful selection of Millstreet Songs and Music. He is constantly adding to the superb collection. Enjoy your musical experience by just tapping on the arrow below. Paddy recently presented his tremendously popular musical choices on the weekly Zoom Music Room which takes place each Thursday and is splendidly coordinated by Michael Cronin and by Tim Murphy who both hail from Boherbue. If you wish to participate in the two hour Thursday Zoom Music Room (8 to 10pm) please contact millstreetmuseum @gmail.com and we shall arrange to add you to the list of Dedicated Listeners. (S.R.)
To access Paddy’s complete Website just visit https://soundcloud.com/user-131955219?fbclid=IwAR1HrRgfVFRvrQ3AdiJrUPngqrVouta2VyDvlvWZS__lyLbmWslujeWlvXc
We thank Presenter, John Greene for advance information on this Sunday evening’s programme – 21st Feb. 2021 at 7pm on C103. (S.R.)
After bringing you stories of battles on ‘Where the road takes me’ recently, we bring you a story of music this week on the programme.
We also need to borrow that well worn cliché – ‘Even the sewing-machine was a Singer’ – because that’s the best way to describe the famous Keane family from Galway, most notably Dolores and Seán.
This week, John Greene invites you to eavesdrop on a conversation with Seán Keane. The story has everything – Happiness, stress, loneliness, romance, heartbreak, legal battles that never seemed to end, but also success and of course music – plenty of it.
Overall, it’s the story of an extremely talented man, with a refreshing outlook on life. [read more …] ““Where the Road Takes Me” at 7pm this Sunday on C103″
We invite you to submit your Requests for our weekly Music Request Show “Lunchtime Favourites” (Sunday, 21st Feb. 2021) on Cork Music Station which is broadcast today from 12:30pm until 1.30pm. Today we feature some musical gems and superb songs such as Eddie Calvert’s 1953 “O Mein Papa”, “The Butcher Boy” sung by Sinéad O’Connor and “Three Coins in the Fountain” sung by Frank Sinatra.
This is our eighth Lunchtime programme of 2021 where our songs and music are full of variety. We feature songs by Breeda Tarrant (one we recently discovered recorded at Tarrant’s Bridge Bar in 2012), Jim Lyons, Colin Paul, The Taylor Brothers, Mallow’s Thomas Davis Pipe Band…plus the music of the Alan Finn Group, André Rieu, James Last, Mantovani and lots more. Just email your requests anytime either to corkmusicstation @gmail.com OR to millstreetmuseum @gmail.com or text/WhatsApp to 086 825 0074. Or check out the Seán Radley Facebook Page. And we chat about these images below from the years 2000 and 2004 (sourced from Millstreet Museum Pictorial Archives) during our Show. (S.R.)
[read more …] ““Lunchtime Favourites” Sunday 21st Feb. 2021 – 12.30 to 1.30pm”
Donal Kelleher indicates that the “Clonbanin Ambush Centenary 1921 -2021” Book is now also available at Millstreet Post Office and Guerin’s Shop, Ballydaly.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
First Sunday of Advent
21st February 2021
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS (Behind Closed Doors)
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following:
RECENT DEATHS: John Murphy, Glebe Lodge, Castleisland & Glountane; Dr. Pat Casey, Tullig.
ANNIVERSARIES: Bridget Burke, Murphy’s Terrace; John, Anthony, Hannah & Con Dennehy, Murphy’s Terrace; Sheila O’Connell, Murphy’s Terrace; Joe Buckley, Ballinatona; Eileen O’Mahony, Kilmeedy; Tim & Mary Dineen, Carrigacooleen; Daniel Duggan, Claraghatlea; Patrick Dineen, Knocknapogue; Frank & the deceased members of the O’Leary Family, Lissaniska; Eamonn Cronin, Knockduff; Sr. Paul Murphy, Lisnaboy; Timmy & Mary Agnes Regan, Nohovaldaly; Denis T & Peggy Murphy, Darby Regan & Ann Brann; Abina & Denis McCarthy, Fortgrady; Dan Joe Loughlin, Boherbue.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD WHICH WILL BE STREAMED ON CHURCH SERVICES – churchservices.tv/millstreet
SATURDAY 20th February at 6.30p.m: Paddy Murphy, Gurrane, Carriganima.
SUNDAY 21st February at 11.30a.m.: Peter Roche, Drishanebeg
MONDAY 22nd February at 10.00a.m: Ursula Manley, The Square; Danny Joe Murphy, Tanyard & Dublin (both recently deceased)
TUESDAY 23rd February at 10.00a.m: Sr. Florence O’Sullivan, Drishane Convent; John, Mary & Mike Brosnan, Rathduane
WEDNESDAY 24th February at 10.00a.m: Mick Desmond, Glenleigh
THURSDAY 25h February at 10.00a.m.: Annie Murphy, Ahane & her daughter, Kathleen Naughton (recently deceased)
FRIDAY 26th February at 7.00p.m.: Stations of the Cross followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. Johnny O’Keeffe, Main Street (recently deceased) & Peggy & Arthur O’Keeffe, Drishane Road
SATURDAY 27th February at 10.30a.m: Timmy Joe Kiely, Ballydaly & Mary Ambrose, Murphy’s Terrace (both recently deceased)
SATURDAY 27th February at 6.30p.m: Tessie McAuliffe, Murphy’s Terrace
SUNDAY 28th February at 11.30a.m: Concubhar Ó hÉalaithe, Drishane Road [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter 21st February 2021”
Clan Callaghan…..The O Callaghan Family of County Cork
Maureen Phibbs from Co. Wicklow (formerly Maureen Hickey of Cullen) is Editor of the renowned “Irish Roots” Magazine and has recently been in touch with us in regard to an important Book which has just been reissued. Maureen writes:
“The author is Joseph F. O Callaghan, (the “O” is without the apostrophe throughout the book) now aged about 93 and living in the US. He is professor Emeritus of Medieval History, Fordham University. He first published the book in 2004 after spending many years researching the history of the O Callaghans. The revised and updated edition is now just published. It traces the fate of the O Callaghans from the tenth to the twentieth century including the O Callaghans along the Blackwater valley from Mallow to Clonmeen against the background of local and national history. It has copious notes, 16 genealogical tables of family trees and the bibliography is an excellent research tool for anybody studying local or national history.
His father, William, was born at Dromcummer.
We are featuring the book in the next issue of “Irish Roots” which has just gone to print. We are publishing which is really the 10th article in the Clan Callaghan book.
The death has occurred of John Murphy, Glebe Lodge, Castleisland & formerly Glountane, Cullen, Co. Cork.
On February 18th 2021,peacefully in the exceptional care of K.P.F.A. Beloved son of Brendan and the late Eileen Murphy. Predeceased by his brother Michael. Sadly missed by his brothers Denis and Brendan, sister Helen, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and all his friends and carers in Glebe Lodge, Tearmann Lodge and Lohan Lodge who were his second family.
Due to current government guidelines a private family Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 11 AM in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cullen followed by a private burial in Knocknagree cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Kerry Parents and Friends Association. Messages of sympathy may be left on this condolence link.
Tullig Medical Centre will be closed all day on
Friday, 19th February 2021
due to the sad passing of
Dr. Patrick (Pat) Casey.
R.I.P.
The death has occurred of Dr. Patrick (Pat) Casey, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
On February 18th 2021, peacefully in the exceptional care of the staff of Cork University Hospital. Beloved husband of Nora, much loved father to Michael, Louise, Desmond, Patrick and Teresa, and adoring grandfather to Conor, Aoife, Méabh, Tom, Íde and Paddy. Very sadly missed by his wife and family, daughters-in-law Maria and Gráinne, sons-in-law Derek and Seb, sister Eileen, brother-in-law Desmond. Predeceased by his brother Tom and sisters Brigid and Mary. Dearly remembered by his niece, nephews, relatives, wide circle of many great friends, colleagues and patients.
Due to the current restrictions, a private Funeral Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church Millstreet on February 20th at 2.30pm. Those who would like to have attended but cannot, may view the service which will be livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
Messages of sympathy may be left on this condolence link.
The finishing touches were put to the very beautiful Lenten Garden this Ash Wednesday evening (17th Feb. 2021) at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet by Sharon and Denis Lane. This year sachets containing the Blessed Ashes which had been blessed this Morning at Mass by Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. were made available. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Ash Wednesday 2021 in Millstreet”
“Radio Treasures” Weekly Show is on air tonight (Tues., 16th Feb. 2021) on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11.00. 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 “My Home in Sweet Lyracrompane”, Shandrum Céilí Band’s 2015 All-Ireland performance of “The Killavil Set”, The Clare Céilí Band with “Kilrush Polkas”. Selections from “The Mikado”, Breeda Tarrant’s “Friendship” …. and many, many more.
We celebrate a significant Birthday of a Loyal Listener, a gifted Singer and a True Gentleman – Jim Lyons– by virtually visiting Knockalougha Rambling House in Knocknagoshel through the kindness of Kathleen Herlihy of Ballymacelligott. And also on tonight’s Show we share Entertaining Definitions Galore such as the definition of a “Smile”: “A curve that can set a lot of things straight!”
At 10pm we remember two people who recently went to their Eternal Reward. And we chat about the following images:
[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” This Tuesday on CMS from 9.30 to 11.00pm”
We thank Presenter, John Greene for advance information on this Sunday evening’s programme – 14th Feb. 2021 at 7pm on C103. (S.R.)
In the immediate aftermath of the War of Independence and the signing of the Truce, it wasn’t victorious stories of Kilmichael, Crossbarry and Tooreengarive that were spoken of, but instead the IRA’s worst defeat in a single engagement.
In the Battle of Clonmult on February 20th 1921, the IRA lost fourteen volunteers, seven of whom were shot dead after they had surrendered. Two more were later executed. A local community was traumatised and the East Cork Flying Column was no more.
Join John Greene on this week’s edition of ‘Where the road takes me’, as we follow the sequence of events during the battle and the many strange decisions that led to it. [read more …] ““Where the Road Takes Me” at 7pm this Sunday on C103″
We invite you to submit your Requests for our weekly Music Request Show “Lunchtime Favourites” (Sunday, 14th Feb. 2021) on Cork Music Station which is broadcast today from 12:30pm until 1.30pm. Being St. Valentine’s Day our musical focus will of course be on “Love” with songs by Al Jolson, ABBA, Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe…and lots more.
This is our seventh Lunchtime programme of 2021 where our songs and music are full of variety. We feature songs by Breeda Tarrant (one we recently discovered recorded at Tarrant’s Bridge Bar in 2012), Jim Lyons, Colin Paul, The Taylor Brothers, Mallow’s Thomas Davis Pipe Band…plus the music of the Alan Finn Group, André Rieu, James Last, Mantovani and lots more. Just email your requests anytime either to corkmusicstation @gmail.com OR to millstreetmuseum @gmail.com or text/WhatsApp to 086 825 0074. Or check out the Seán Radley Facebook Page. And we chat about these images below from the years 1995, 2000, 2004 and 2021 (sourced from Millstreet Museum Pictorial Archives) during our Show. (S.R.)
[read more …] ““Lunchtime Favourites” Sunday 14th Feb. 2021 – 12.30 to 1.30pm”
PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
14th February 2021
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS (Behind Closed Doors)
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following:
RECENT DEATHS: Kathleen Naughton, (nee Murphy), Killarney & Ahane, Cullen
ANNIVERSARIES: Danny, Eileen, Pat & Mary Teresa Buckley, Liscahane; James O’Byrne, West End; Sr. Florence O’Sullivan, Drishane Convent; Pauline Lyons, Dooneen; Jerome O’Riordan, Dromsicane; Billy Murphy, Coole; Michael Casey, Toorenbawn; John & Margaret Mullane, Coolikerane; Nellie White, Ballydaly; Mary O’Mahony, Meenagloherane; Mary, Neily & Eddie O’Sullivan, Lyreaoune; Desmond Kelleher, Kilmeedy & Australia.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE SCHEDULE OF MASSES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD WHICH WILL BE STREAMED ON CHURCH SERVICES – churchservices.tv/millstreet
SATURDAY 13th February at 6.30p.m: Agnes & Tim Kiely, The Bridge.
SUNDAY 14th February at 11.30a.m.: Donal & Nora Murphy, Killarney Road, The deceased members of the Murphy Family; Mary & Noel Horgan, Cork; James Murphy, Cork.
MONDAY 15th February at 7.30p.m: Séamus Murphy, Ballydaly (recently deceased)
TUESDAY 16th February at 10.00a.m: John Linehan, Dooneen & Cullen (recently deceased); Julia & Daniel Duggan, Claraghatlea
WEDNESDAY 17th February at 10.00a.m: ASH WEDNESDAY: Pauline & Dan Lyons, Dooneen; Thomas & Eileen O’Mahony, Kilmeedy.
THURSDAY 18th February at 10.00a.m.: Bridget & James Burke, Murphy’s Tce., their daughters Breeda Hickey & Sheila (Judy) & her husband Noel Doocey.
FRIDAY 19th February at 7.00p.m.: Stations of the Cross followed by Mass at 7.30p.m. for Patrick & Kitty McCarthy, Donoughmore & James & Julia Cotter, Mill View
SATURDAY 20th February at 10.00a.m: Kathleen O’Sullivan, Gortavehy (recently deceased)
SATURDAY 20th February at 6.30p.m: Paddy Murphy, Gurrane, Carriganima
SUNDAY 21st February at 11.30a.m: Peter Roche, Drishanebeg [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter 14th February 2021”
Recently a most impressive “Lockdown Live” presentation was held on Zoom during which many very talented Students of Millstreet Community School participated in a most enjoyable Show displaying a magnificent range of talent in the world of music, song, outdoor games and novelty acts. It was introduced by Principal, Pól Ó Síodhcháin with members of Staff commenting and judging the various performances. The music and singing was excellent as well as the outdoor sports while one Student presented a superb ability to solve a Rubik Cube puzzle in record time and another Student proved the true magic of music from a tin whistle. It is hoped to have a further presentation in time to come. Well, well done to All who participated. Check out full details of MCS Updates on https://www.millstreetcommunityschool.ie/
We thank Gene Sheehan and Others for alerting us to this day’s very special date – 12th February 2021.
The Drishanebeg Ambush Centenary Commemoration Address
by Jack Lane
Aubane Historical Society
CENTENARY OF THE DRISHANEBEG AMBUSH
11th February 2021
I want to thank the Committee for organising this event and inviting me to speak. A good indication of their efficient and professional approach was to ask me to speak here some months ago. That is much appreciated. I also want to thank the Committee for doing this and making such an event as we have today.
I think many of you will agree that this type of event was unimaginable a few years ago. Irish history writing by our academics and commentators went through a very bad period for a number of years.
There was an attempt to give us a bad conscience about the war of independent and these types of commemorations were seen as in bad taste. The only disagreement I have with the commemorations is that they should be called celebrations but never mind.
There was an attempt to create a narrative of the War of the Independence that was designed to give us bad conscience about the whole thing because it was alleged to be a sectarian episode; that it was war against Protestants. This was incredible to anyone who had any knowledge at all of the people who fought that war or the events of the war. It was an attempt to try to prove that our state was deformed at birth, so to speak.
[read more …] “The Drishanebeg Ambush Centenary Commemoration Address by Jack Lane”
We thank Michael Thornton for the following wonderfully comprehensive feature regarding the upcoming historic Centenary Event. And thanks to Michael also for the recent photo of Tom Meaney at the Ambush Commemoration Site by the main Millstreet – Mallow Road near Keale Bridge. Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R)
THE DRISHANEBEG TRAIN AMBUSH COMMEMORATION
On 11th February 100 years ago, men from Millstreet and the surrounding areas successfully carried out an audacious and meticulously planned operation against British soldiers travelling by train between Mallow and Killarney. Two volunteers boarded the train at Rathcoole and by holding the train driver and fireman at gunpoint, forced them to stop the train at Drishanebeg, where an ambush had been prepared. After a period of intense gunfire, the British troops who had suffered casualties, surrendered. Fourteen rifles, 600 rounds of ammunition plus sundry equipment was taken, before the train, with the wounded onboard, continued to Killarney.
The arms captured at Drishanebeg proved to be of immense help to in later engagements at Clonbanin and Rathcoole.
This event was deemed one of the more successful engagements against the Crown Forces for the Millstreet Battalion Volunteers during the War of Independence.
The Drishanebeg Train Ambush Commemoration Project Committee was established to commemorate the events of that historic night at the Glebe Railway Cutting. [read more …] “Today is the Centenary of the Drishanebeg Train Ambush”
“Radio Treasures” Weekly Show is on air tonight (Tues., 9th Feb. 2021) on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11.00. 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 “Brosna Town”, Shandrum Céilí Band’s 2015 All-Ireland performance of “The Killavil Set”, The Clare Céilí Band with “The Duke of Leinster” and “The Dublin Reel”. Selections from “The Mikado”, Breeda Tarrant’s “Mulroy Bay” …. and many, many more.
At 10pm we hear about Charlie Chaplin’s Four Suggestions for Happiness. And we chat about the following images:
[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” This Tuesday on CMS from 9.30 to 11.00pm”
In advance of the annual fundraising Daffodil Day in March there are lots of interesting ideas in the following link: http://www.cancer.ie/daffodilshop
We thank Seáno Murphy of Knocknagree (originally from High Mill Lane, Millstreet) for sharing this wonderfully historic photograph of 1956 showing the Millstreet Team playing an important Match in Macroom – a County Quarter Final. Seáno is pictured on the extreme left in the front row. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.) Seáno has just kindly shared the names of all in the picture:
Back Row from left: Ted O’Connor, John O’Shea, Denis Kelleher, John O’Keeffe, Con Corcoran, Brendan Moynihan, Teddy Kelleher, John Kelleher, Cormac Dineen, Neily Dennehy, J.J. Hinchion and Jim O’Connor (Dooneen). Front Row from left: Seáno Murphy, John Corcoran, John F. Daly, Dan O’Leary, Garda Mick Byrne stationed in Knocknagree – father of the former Garda Chief Commissioner, Pat Byrne (Goalie), Joe Buckley, John “Sing” O’Sullivan, William O’Leary, Pat Joe Kelleher and Anthony Manley.
We thank Presenter, John Greene for advance information on this Sunday evening’s programme – 7th Feb. 2021 at 7pm on C103. (S.R.)
Linking up with historian and author John L. O’Sullivan, John Greene resumes his journey through the parish of Ballinhassig on this week’s edition of Where the road takes me.
There’s a visit to the Half-Way village, where we discover that the bricks on the railway bridge, built in 1846, are held together with butcher’s blood.
Born in 1795, local poet JJ Callanan’s poem ‘The Recluse of Inchydoney’ is listed in a book of all time greats by Seamus Heaney. There’s a visit to his ancestral home of Baile na Bearna. (Bare-Nah)
And…….
We visit the ‘Priest’s Leap’ where the infamous and evil Seán Dearg Nash was, on this occasion, foiled in his attempt to hang every priest from the gates of his home at Brinny Cross. [read more …] ““Where the Road Takes Me” at 7pm this Sunday on C103″
