After the phenomenal success of Oklahoma and Showboat Kevin Hough, RTE returns to the Briery Gap to direct the much loved musical comedy Calamity Jane.  With classic tunes such as Secret Love, The Black Hills of Dakota and The Windy City made famous by Doris Day, it is guaranteed to be a fun filled entertaining evening which will have the audience singing along. The musical includes a cast and chorus of over 50 who were auditioned by Kevin Hough in January.

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Millstreet Country Park believe that outdoor education is a life skill everybody should have. It not only educates but gives confidence and energy to every participant. Learning in an outdoor environment should be fun and exciting for students. Our new programme excels in this. Our instructors bring a combined experience in knowledge of outdoor education and ecology. Their enthusiasm allows every group to tremendously enjoy their visit to Millstreet Country Park . [see the brochure for full details]

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IRD Duhallow in April will be hosting a Night in honour of the Duhallow people who set out on the Titanic on its maiden voyage. Dr. Michael Martin (Titanic Trail author and creator) will be the keynote speaker and Sr. Maureen Cahill will facilitate a prayerful ceremony. This event will take place on the 19^th April at 7.30p.m. in the James O’ Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. Everyone is welcome to come and share in the evening as we remember those who survived and perished on that fateful journey. Registration is essential. Please contact Mary on 029 60633.

The Easter Holidays and midterm break are finally here….. and where better to  celebrate Easter than a visit to Millstreet Country Park.

Want a visitor attraction for the whole family in the Blackwater Valley or North Cork?

Bring everyone along to the fabulous host of Family Friendly Easter Events at Millstreet Country Park  Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday!  Ester Sunday is fast approaching here at Millstreet Country Park and the Easter Bunny is sure to hop into Millstreet Country Park and over Mushera leaving plenty of Easter Eggs and Surprises! Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday have historically been a favourite family day here at Millstreet Country Park.

Lots of fun for the whole family including Easter Egg Hunts in the gardens, and throughout the trails and Herb Rick Meadow. Duck Races, Fun Races and so mch more! Activities commence at 2pm with a Mega Egg Hunt!

Family Fun for both Easter Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday!

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Millstreet Vintage and Family Fun Day promise an exciting afternoon at the third annual staging on the grounds of K&L in Mountleader on Easter Sunday.
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Los Zarcos FC are holding a Table Quiz in Tarrant’s Bar, March 16th 9pm. €20 per table. Prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd, and there will be a raffle and spot prizes on the night.

With Best of luck to Millstreet and St.Johns GAA Clubs who are taking part in the Munster Scór Sinsir semi-finals in Tallow, Co. Waterford tonight, after they all won Cork County titles two weeks ago in Ovens. Millstreet GAA are represented in the Novelty Act by Stephen O’Riordan, Niamh O’Mahony, James Kelleher, and Rebecca Enright in a hilarious sketch as the Queen tries to land at Cork Airport (photo above left). John Tarrant, Pat Sheehan, and Jerry Doody represent Millstreet GAA in the Question Time, while John O’Sullivan (photo above right) represents St.Johns in the recitation.

Justice Kilcullen with Mary Robinson in Somalia

The Millstreet parish series of Lenten Talks continues with the third and final one on Monday the 12th of March at Millstreet Community School Library from 8 to 9.30pm.

The third speaker is the Director of Trócaire, Mr Justin Kilcullen. His talk is entitled “Being God’s Compassion in our World”.

Justin Kilcullen was appointed Director of Trócaire in 1993 having worked for many years in Africa and Asia. Having qualified as an architect in 1975 Justin began working overseas in Tanzania before moving to Asia, specialising in the design and construction of refugee camps for Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees. He joined Trócaire in 1981 and served as Trócaire representative in Laos until 1992.

DUCON CUP

MILLSTREET -v- KNOCKNAGREE

IN  MILLSTREET

SUNDAY 11^th MARCH 1.15p.m.

Millstreet Juvenile GAA Table Quiz

Venue-  GAA Hall

Date- Friday 16th March 2012

Time- 8:30-1030 p.m. (7-9.30 pm)

 Open to all juveniles between the ages of 9 to 16

Teams of four

Cost- €4 per juvenile

lots of fun

and

great prizes

please support!!!!

Millstreet Macra‘s Mystery Tour tickets are nearly all gone. If you want some get onto the contacts above ASAP.

Dr Patricia Kieran

Millstreet Parish host the second of three Lenten Talks at the Millstreet Community School Library on Monday the 5th of March from 8 to 9.30pm.

The speaker on this occasion will be Dr Patricia Kieran, Department of Education, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. Her talk is entitled “Compassion, Faith and the Family“.

Her teaching areas are: Religious Education, Church, Feminist Theology, World Religions. Her research interests are: Multi-faith Religious Education (R.E.); teaching world religions in Catholic schools; inter-denominational education; Catholic religious education in Ireland; R.E. and gender; and theology and R.E.

Millstreet vs Lyre

Ducon Cup – Junior A Football

Next Friday night, 2^nd March @ 8pm in The Town Park

Come and support your local team !

See all the Millstreet results and fixtures for the week