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Due to the present weather conditions the official launch of Annmarie O’Riordan’s magnificent new CD which was scheduled to take place tonight in Killarney has now been deferred until a later date.

The superb Annmarie O’Riordan from Rathcoole launches her new album “Song for the Journey” next Tuesday evening at the Killarney Heights Hotel in Killarney.

She has assembled a number of musicians for the night:

• Michael Collins,
• Striolan Ceili Band,
• Patrick O’Sullivan,
• The Kelt,
• Annmarie O’Riordan & her Band, and
• other Special Guests

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LTV2 Millstreet, our community-based, non-commercial local television channel is scheduled to be back on air tonight with a broadcast at 10.00 p.m..   The transmission tonight features a repeat of a programme from our archives and a further repeat of another archival programme will be broadcast at 10.00 p.m. on Thurday, 4th November.   Our first new programme of the season will be transmitted on Thursday, 11th November at 10.00 p.m..   It is hoped that, in time, we may be in a position to feature our weekly transmissions on the internet giving an opportunity to all our loyal website followers to experience LTV2 Millstreet on a regular basis.    (Seán Radley for www.millstreet.ie and LTV2 Millstreet)

Dromtariffe Parish Hall offer Set Dancing classes for adults every Wednesday night from 8.pm to 9.30pm everyone very welcome to join the fun.

Dromtariffe Parish Hall Halloween Kids Disco will be held on 31st October from 5.00pm to 7.30pm all primary school kids and younger very welcome, DJ Billy o Mahony. Admission Kids €5, Adults €1 Draw with door ticket. Refreshments avaiable during Disco. Kids/Adults are encouraged to Dress up for the Halloween Spirit. Tickets at door.

Dromtariffe Parish Hall – The following sports are available Squash, Badminton,Basketball,indoor soccer, indoor training facility. Also Keep fit with Aerobics/Body Toning classes on every Tuesday 7.30pm. Yoga Classes are planned to start soon. Contact John at 087-6298542.

It has been a tough summer for womens soccer locally. Both teams from Millstreet and Rathcoole struggled in Division 1 of the Cork Womens and Schoolgirl Soccer League, after successes by both teams in previous years. The final table and results are given below:

POS		P	W	D	L		PTS
1	Riverstown FC	12	10	1	1	18	31
2	Youghal United	12	8	0	4	6	24
3	Crosshaven	12	6	2	4	0	20
4	St Marys	12	3	6	3	1	15
5	Rathcoole Rovers	12	4	2	6	-7	14
6	Buttevant	12	3	2	7	-7	11
7	Millstreet Celtic	12	1	1	10	-11	4

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The death has occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2010 of Theresa TWOMEY, (née O’Mahony) of Rathcoole and Cullen Cork. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Removal this Monday evening at 8pm to St John’s Church, Dromagh. Funeral Mass tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Cullen Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to Marymount Hospice.

The death has occurred on Monday, August 09, 2010 of Andy O’DONOGHUE of Bolomore, Rathcoole. Removal this Tuesday evening at 8pm from Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet to St. John’s Church, Dromagh. Funeral Mass tomorrow, Wednesday, at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Genealogists and family historians all over will be delighted to hear that the 1901 census of Ireland has been online for some two weeks now. There are only two complete censuses relating to Ireland: those conducted in 1901 and 1911.  The 1911 census went online just under a year ago, and contains slightly more information about each individual, but the 1901 census includes the following:

• Name and surname
• Relation to head of family
• Religious profession
• Education
• Age
• Sex
• Rank, profession or occupation
• Marital status
• Where born
• Irish Language
• Specified illnesses

The census is hosted on the nationalarchives.ie website, and you can navigate the Census in two ways:

1. Using the Search facility on the site, or by
2. Browsing Millsteets District Electoral Divisions of the time: Coomlogane, Drishane, Keale, Cullen, Crinnaloo, Rathcool, Skagh, Kilcorney (listed as Kilcarney).

The death has occurred on Monday, May 24, 2010 of Sr. Kathleen O’RIORDAN (Columban Sister) of St. Columban’s Convent, Magheramore, Wicklow. Late of Laught, Rathcoole, Mallow, Co. Cork, and Chile. Deeply regretted by her sisters Helen McMunn, Mary Finnerty, Hannah MacPhaidin, Noreen Kiely, brothers Joe and Brendan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunt, nieces and nephews, grandniece and grandnephews, relatives, friends and Religious Community. R.I.P. Funeral tomorrow, Wednesday, after 11.30am Mass in the Convent Chapel to the Convent Cemetery. Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Sr. Kathleen in St. John’s Church Dromagh on Monday, May 31, at 8pm.

Dear Sir/Madam

My great great grandmother Johanna/Hannah Mahoney was one of the “Earl Grey Famine Orphans” from Millstreet sent to Australia in 1850. Her parents were Daniel Mahoney, a shoe maker, and Catherine nee Sheehan both deceased. I found a Widow Mahony and 3 dependants were evicted from Rathcoole in 1847 which could be Catherine.

I am trying to find out where Daniel and Catherine would have been buried as probable famine victims. Would it have been Cillin on the Clara Road or Clondrohid?

I would like to pay my respects and if possible plant a tree in their memory.

Although I was born and raised in New Zealand I have lived in Clonakilty the past 16 years and have only recently discovered my ancestors.
yours faithfully

Kaye

IRD Duhallow is a community-based Integrated Rural Development (IRD) company that was established in 1989. The company combines the efforts and resources of the State Bodies, Local Authorities, Local Communities and individual entrepreneurs for the benefit of the local areas. The main objective of IRD Duhallow is to establish and to support initiatives directed towards the generation of enterprise for the benefit and welfare of communities in Duhallow who may be deprived due to rural population, immigration, lack of training, economic deprivation or poor infrastructure.

IRD Duhallow have recently updated their website and all the up to date information is there, including the Monthly Newsletter, DART Timetables, info on grants, Duhallow Initiatives, a communities section, and much more.

from IRD Duhallow

The Rallyschool.com.au Irish duo of Charlie Drake (Derinagree) and Eoin Moynihan (Ballydaly) are counting down the days until the next round of the Australian Rally Championship gets under way in Coffs Harbour on the 14th – 16th May. The pair are fired up after recording their best ever result in a NSW State Championship round, the Lithgow event, where they finished third overall.

“We were really happy with the result in Lithgow and to finish third overall was a great boost for our confidence. We were seeded car 16 so to have a joint fastest stage time and be consistently in the top three was really encouraging, so now we are really looking forward to Coffs,” Charlie said.

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River View – Millstreet, Co Cork

River View: Cottage in picturesque setting. Ideal touring base adjacent to Cork, Mallow and Killarney. Short drive to Millstreet town and Country Park. A getaway from it all with beautiful views and the comfort of modern conveniences.

• Saturday changeover /pets welcome
• short breaks accepted
• private garden / patio
• bed linen / towels provided free of charge
• washing machine
• patio
• dishwasher
• TV / Video/ DVD
• children welcome
• open fire
• private parking for up to 3 cars
• Electricity / heating charge
• fridge – freezer

More details below:

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Annmarie O’Riordan was singing her way around Boston, New York and Massachusettes a week ago in the run up to St.Patricks Day. Below are nine videos taken in Philadelphia and posted on youTube:

Above: Annmarie sings at the March 4, 2010, pre-St. Patrick’s Day Parade party at CBS3 in Philadelphia.

Above: “The unbelievable voice of the 20 year old Annmarie O’Riordan sings the song Grace, about the 1916 Easter Rising, accompanied by Pat Kildea on keyboard, Paraic Keane on fiddle and Fintan Malone. At the Irish Center, Philadelphia March 5, 2010.”
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This week in the Kilcorney column on the Corkman they talk about: Dromtariffe one day retreat, Dromtariffe Parish Hall EGM / AGM, Kilcorney Social Centre, bowling news, lotto and more.

from the Corkman

Clement Carroll’s photo of Ross Castle in Killarney in the snow and ice which we featured on millstreet.ie a few weeks ago has won second place out of 900 entries in the RTE Weather Photo Competition and is appearing as the background at the start of all the weather bulletins on RTE today.