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The death has occurred on December 27th, 2011 of Michael J. Murphy, New York

Was born to John and Hannah (nee O’Leary) of Lisnaboy, Cullen, Co. Cork.

Adored brother of Den Joe (deceased), Sheila Breen (deceased), and Joan Nolan of Knocknagree, and Peig Osborne, in Wales.

Beloved husband of Teresa (nee O’Sullivan), Bocarna, Glengarriff, Co., Cork.  Loving father of Michael (deceased), Kevin, Brian, Terence and John. Adored papa of Michael, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

On December 29, 2011, Mass of the Resurrection was offered at Lady Queen of Peace Chapel in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery where the interment took place following the service.
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Michael who immigrated to New York City in his younger days, returned home often to his homeplace in Lisnaboy.

The official poster illustrating the Annual Michael Commins Country & Western Shows taking place in the Salthill Hotel, Galway. Details of the Kealy's Bus timetable which will be travelling to the Monday Show are given below. (S.R.)

To give people an opportunity to attend this wonderful event a special bus has continue reading…

Michael Commins of MidWest Radio with singer AnnMarie O'Riordan of Rathcoole

Midwest Radio Presenter Supreme, Michael Commins (and Journalist par excellence in the “Farmers Journal”) has been presenting the Annual Michael Commins Country & Western Shows in Galway with phenomenal success.   And there is a wonderful opportunity to attend the Monday Show for fans of that ever popular musical genre.

There is a fabulous line-up again this year for the Monday night Show that includes Big Tom McBride, Foster & Allen, Crystal Swing, Matt Keane, John Glenn, Gene Stuart, Sam O’Doherty, P.J. Murrihy, Nan Tom, Matt Cunningham, Jacqui Sharkey, Bernadette Ruddy, Jason Travers, John Kelly, Gerry Walsh and Donncha O’Dúlaing (RTÉ).

A bus leaves Cullen at 4.00 p.m. on this Monday evening (7th November 2011) and arrives in the Square, Millstreet at 4.15 p.m..   Then onwards to the Salthill Hotel in Galway for this truly magnificent Musical Show.   Entry is €30.00 and for enquiries regarding the cost of the return bus journey please contact Kealy’s Coaches, Cullen on 087-799 4045.

LTV2 Millstreet will also be recording a number of interviews at this prestigious event.   For an absolutely amazing true Country & Western Musical experience with such a galaxy of very famous Stars this is an opportunity which rarely presents itself.   (S.R.)

Darren Kealy demonstrates his new state-of-the-art wheelchair accessible coach at his Cullen Headquarters this Wednesday morning (5th Oct. 2011). This is the only such coach in Duhallow. Also included is William Fitzgerald.

This superb new facility is hugely welcome.   Darren’s new wheelchair accessible coach is the only one in Duhallow and indeed very few such specialist coaches exist in Ireland generally outside the large cities.    Not only will this continue reading…

My cousin, they tell me, doesn’t wake up much,
nor does she seem to see the green mountain
framed in the window of this chapel of ease
for travellers booked in for their long pilgrimage.
When I leave at the end of visiting-hours
a small, tidy man is sitting by the door:
stick, well-knotted tie, watch-chain, tweed jacket.
He gets to his feet, raises his hat and enquires:
‘Excuse my troubling you, but would you be
going anywhere near a railway station?’
The young smiling nurse bends over him,
and takes him by the elbow, saying:
‘Maybe tomorrow, James. Maybe tomorrow
we’ll take you to the station.’
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Sr. Isabelle Smyth and Sr. Maura O'Donohue of the Medical Missionaries of Mary in Millstreet this weekend outlining their very impressive mission in Africa. Congregations at the various Masses felt wholeheartedly motivated to financially support this hugely essential work which strives to save the lives of many in a country where the need is so great.

Read about Sr Isabelle’s work and listen to an interview with Sr. Maura O’Donohue

Photos from the Cullen Young at Heart summer outing to Darby O’ Gills, Killarney.
Lots of photos below thanks to Geraldine Houlihan continue reading…

• The Millstreet Matters column focuses on the upcoming Cloughoula Pattern Day, news from Millstreet Country Park, the hunger strike commemoration last week, The Millstreet Festival of Adult Learning, and much more
• Two years after moving to new premises down the Station Rd, Cork County Council are looking for proposals to make use of the old fire station on the Macroom Road which has been lying idle
• In an effort to bring more companies to Duhallow, Cllr Noel Buckley (FG)  says that the IDA would do well to see how rural businesses such as Alps, which employs 500 in Millstreet have succeeded.
• Kilcorney notes have all the GAA, Bowling results as well as news from the parish
• A report from the biggest crowd for many years at Feis Laitiarainn

Of course there’s lots more news and stories in the printed version which we would recommend.

Marie Hickey from Claraghatlea, and Con O’Sullivan were married in Cullen Church, on March 16th 2011, by Fr. Jack Fitzgerald.

Photographer Ann-Marie of AMC Photography let us know about her photo album from their wedding  which is available to view on her website.

To see the photos, simply go to her wedding gallery, and view the photos whose name starts with “Marie Con***“.

[note, there's about 40 photos in total, so you'll have to go onto the second page to see all of them]

http://www.amcphotography1.com/#/gallery/wedding/

The death has occurred on Tuesday, June 07, 2011 of Johnny DENNEHY of (Cheshire Home) Twogneeves, Cullen. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet today, Wednesday, from 5pm to 6.30pm, followed by removal to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cullen. Requiem Mass tomorrow, Thursday, at 2pm. Burial afterwards in Cullen Cemetery.