“The Lion King” was presented by Kilcorney National School in the Glen Theatre
on the 29th February 2012.
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During the recent Millstreet Tidy Towns in association with Millstreet Community School Project several bags of rubbish were collected by the inspiring groups of enthusiastic workers. Here we view that great spirit at Clara Road. (S.R.)
As we share a selection of images taken on Tuesday, 8th May when this excellent project was taking place, Millstreet Tidy Towns would very much appreciate help on this coming Monday, 14th May when at 7.00 p.m. the members will assemble in The Square, Millstreet before painting the many tubs which contain the very colourful floral arrangements throughout the town. continue reading…
Gordon O'Keeffe leading the enthusiastic walkers to the summit of Musheramore on Sunday, 15th April 2012. The participants in this "B" Walk were hugely impressed by the splendid views in evidence that day from the Cross - a perfect day for such a walk when the scenery could not have been clearer. We thank Gordon for making this superb picture available to us. (S.R.).
There will be a public meeting in Millstreet GAA Hall next Monday night 14th May at 8pm, where a talk will be given on the upcoming referendum of the EU Fiscal Treaty, household charges, septic tank charges, and water charges. All are welcome.
The Millstreet group campaigning against household charges and austerity meet Monday nights at 8.30pm in the Bush Bar. Anyone that wishes to join the campaign is welcome. Contact (087)3560013.
Pictured in Dromtariffe Hall on Sunday, 6th May 2012 - Dromtariffe Well Day - some of the enthusiastic organisers of a special Bealtaine Festival event at which a wonderful collection of historic items of a bygone era were on display. More pictures to follow later. (S.R.)
A treat for all Daniel O’Donnell fans: in New Years eve at the end of 1994, Daniel O’Donnell played a concert from Millstreet which was RTÉ’s New Years Eve programme at the time and shown live on TV. RTÉ is fifty years old this year, and are showing some programmes from the past, and included in these is the concert from Millstreet.
Daniel is accompanied by the RTÉ concert orchestra, conductor Noel Kelehan, and the Daniel O’Donnell band. He is joined on stage by Mary Duff, Mary from Dungloe as well as others.
See the concert on RTÉ Player.
The death has occurred on Wednesday May 2nd 2012 of Michael Kelleher, New York and formerly of Aubane.
Visitation this Friday from 2:00 – 5:00pm & 7:00 – 9:00pm at Schuyer Hill Funeral Home. Requiem Mass tomorrow Saturday, May 5th at 11am in St. Frances De Chantal, Bronx, NY with burial afterwards in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Carriganima National School have been successful in their appeal to the Department of Education and Skills and have retained their second teacher. They will be holding an Open Night on Wednesday 16th May 2012 from 7 – 9pm. Everyone welcome to visit the school, meet the teachers and pupils and view a presentation on “A Day in the Life of Our Junior Infants”. The school is currently taking enrollments for September 2012. Pick up/drop off service provided to Clondrohid Crèche.
Carriganima National School, Carriganima, Macroom, Co. Cork
Tel / Fax: 026 – 44107. Email: <email>
Pictured at AIB Breakfast Meeting on Thursday, 3rd May 2012 - some of the many people who attended the Meeting at the Bank. More pictures later. (S.R.)
Photos by Jim McSweeney from the Traditional Crafts and Blacksmithing Fair is taking place at Millstreet Country Park this May Bank Holiday weekend (12-6pm each day). See Jim’s full set of 89 superb photos taken yesterday (Thursday).
Update: Jim has added another 134 photos from Saturday 5th May at the Fair.
Derinagree NS have just received the fantastic news that they have been awarded their first Green Flag for the school. This is a tremendous acheivement! A delegation has been invited to collect their well deserved flag at an Awards Ceremony in Cork on May 22nd.
See what the Green Schools’ Inspector, Ellen Murphy had to say on the Litter & Waste reduction initiatives devised by the Derinagree Green School Committee & their colleagues. [at greenschoolsireland.org]
Our thanks to Dromtarriffe Active Retirement Group for their valuable & expert contribution to the discussion & demonstration on Composting.
Also thanks to the following Millstreet champions for helping us with continue reading…
Population figures published in the last few days by the Central Statistics Office show that in the census of 2011, Millstreet Town had a population of 1,574 people, while 6,384 lived in the area around the town (Millstreet Rural Area).
The number of people in town is up 173 (12.3%) from 1,401 in the 2006 census. Within that there are 796 males (up 52), and 778 females (up 121). While the rural population has increased by 551 from 6384 in 2006.
The Drishane (20.4%) and Rathcoole (27.2%) areas have shown the largest growth over the five years, while there have been some loss in population in the rural areas of Skagh (-12%), Derragh (-4.5%), and Knocknagree (-4.6%).
Tables with the full figures are below: continue reading…
First Prize Winners at this morning's very successful May Day Monster Table Quiz 2012 in Millstreet Community School. The Clondrohid N.S. winning team - from left: Ciara O'Connell, Seán O'Leary, Brian Murphy and Conor Sheehan. Back row, from left: Derry Morley (Deputy Principal MCS), Niamh Kelly (MCS), Siobhán Doyle (MC from MCS), Tracy O'Leary and Carmel Sheehan from Clondrohid, Denise O'Leary and Shane Guerin from MCS. (S.R.)
National Schools participating in the May Day Quiz included Clondrohid, Carriganima, Kilcorney, Cullen, Presentation N.S. Millstreet, Derrinagree and continue reading…
Peace Commissioner, Jerry Lehane draws one of the winning tickets in the Millstreet Vintage Club Draw on Sunday, 29th April at the Wallis Arms Hotel while John Sheehan of Millstreet Vintage Club very efficiently coordinates the well attended event . We thank Michael Healy of the Vintage Club for providing us with the detailed results of the Draw from which four very worthy causes will benefit. (S.R.)
Millstreet Vintage Club April 29th Draw Results
1st Prize €1000
Liam Buicke, Station Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork
2nd Prize €500
Jeremiah O’ Sullivan, Keale North, Derrinagree, Mallow, Co.Cork
3rd Prize €100
Gerard Fitzgerald, 4 Moylans Park, Kiskeam, Mallow, Co.Cork.
4th Prize €100
Neily Corkery, Adrivale, Millstreet, Co.Cork
5th Prize €100
Sinéad & Clara O’ Regan, Altmount, Millstreet, Co.Cork
Childminder wanted from mid June to care for a two and a half year old boy (9 to 5.30) and to collect his four year sister from school and care until 5.30. Care in childminders own home preferable. References necessary. Contact Rose 086 8396802
Some of the many participants in today's very successful Vintage Run pictured at the Square in advance of setting off on the enjoyable event. When the Tractors, Cars and Bikes returned to the Wallis Arms Hotel at 4 p.m. a very fine meal followed and then it was time for the official Draw - the results of which will soon be shared. Jim Fitzgerald of Kanturk has over 400 magnificent pics. of today's event on his Facebook which we shall later share. Great credit is due to the excellent organisers of today's very successful event. (S.R.)
Millstreet Pipe Band pictured having participated at Mass and having given a recital in the Church Grounds on St. Patrick's Day 2012. (S.R.)
Finally we get a chance to catch up on the many images we’ve captured over the past few weeks. Here we share the second part of our coverage of St. Patrick’s Day in Millstreet where we focus on continue reading…
Millstreet G.A.A. would like to congratulate Dan Collins of Drishane Road, Millstreet who won €175.00 in the Cork G.A.A. Clubs Draw in March 2012.
[Click the logo above to see the new
Millstreet Development Group website]
