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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The members of the very popular "Loose Connection" Band who so splendidly performed at Sunday's wonderfully successful Cullen Annual Vintage and Threshing Event to the delight of the very large attendance. This is one of the main fundraising occasions for the Cullen & District Special Needs Association. We shall arrange a full feature on the mighty event within the next week. The great family event was also recorded by LTV2 Millstreet for transmission in the Autumn. (S.R.)
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
The question is "Who is taller?!" We shall have a full feature on Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke's Tuesday visit to Cullen shortly. (S.R.)
Gary McSweeney with his mother Sheila and with his cousin, His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke in the Church of the Nativity in Cullen this evening. Cardinal Burke concelebrated Mass after 5.00 p.m. in Cullen. His Grandmother came from Lisnashearshane, Cullen (near Duarigle Castle). We shall have a full feature shortly on this historic visit where the Cardinal was thrilled to be welcomed by the superb piping of Connie Houlihan (in full Cullen Pipe Band uniform) and by his many great friends and relatives. (S.R.)
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]
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.
Dear Friends, I’m a historian from Wellington, NZ, commissioned to write a biography of Daniel Long, who was head of the Public Service Association, this country’s largest public sector union, from 1960 until his death in 1976.
Both of Dan Long’s parents migrated from Cork just after World War One, and this message is an attempt to find out something of their early life in Ireland. Their names were Timothy Long and Catherine Mary Hickey until their marriage in about 1919.
I have found their family’s forms in the 1911 online census data. These tell me that they both lived in a townland called Scrahan in northern Cork, near a larger village called Knocknagree. Both came from farming backgrounds and had minimal formal education. Both families were Catholic.
I am hoping that your society can put me in touch with information on social conditions in the Knocknagree region around WW1. Even if this information doesn’t deal with the families specifically, a general idea of the place and times they lived in would be very valuable.
The death has occurred on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 of Timothy (Tim) O’CONNELL of Glenrath, Cullen, Cork at Millstreet Community Hospital. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Rosary this Thursday evening at 9pm. Removal tomorrow, Friday, at 8.30pm to the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Derrinagree. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet
Some members of Cullen Pipe Band celebrating Live Music day in association with the Arts Council. April 8th.
From the Arts Council Website: love:live music is a celebration of all forms of music in Ireland through free nationwide music events and aims to promote access to live music for all regardless of location or circumstance and to encourage active participation in music events.
Pictured recently at Millstreet Parish Centre personnel attending an updating workshop relating to Sunday's national Census 2011. Sunday, 10th April is Census Night.
Cullen N.S. pictured on 6th March 2009 when Minister Batt O'Keeffe officiated at the Green Flag Award ceremony in the School.
From Hannah Kelleher, Principal, Cullen N.S. we share the following letter where a special emphasis is placed upon continue reading…
Pupils of Cullen N.S. with Teachers, Parents and Friends participating in the National Spring Clean in Cullen on Friday, 1st April 2011 - setting a truly inspiring example of civic pride in our own community.
Co-ordinated by Teacher Sinéad Murphy and Principal Hannah Kelleher and in conjunction with An Taisce, the young people spent over an hour gathering several bags of litter. They approached their task both cheerfully and enthusiastically and were guided by very helpful adults. Sheila Fitzgerald photographed for “The Corkman” while I felt privileged to cover for our website and LTV2 such a wonderfully inspiring project. Here we share images from continue reading…
Prizewinners, Sponsors and Committee Members of the Cullen & District Special Needs Association on the final night of the Sponsored Weight Loss Programme 2011 when the annual prizes were awarded at Cullen Community Centre on Monday, 21st March 2011.
Conor Counihan was a very popular Guest of Honour at the Cullen & District Special Needs Association's Annual Christmas Party on 11th Dec. 2010.
The Annual Christmas Party at Cullen Community Centre was a wonderful success. Beginning with the celebration of Mass by Fr. John Fitzgerald, P.P. and Martin Goggin as Altar Server, the many guests were treated to a delicious meal followed by continue reading…
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