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Blessed with excellent weather the recent celebration of the annual Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet was very well attended. Millstreet Pipe Band played at intervals  during the ceremony. People travelled from quite a distance for the Mass which was celebrated by Canon John Ftizgerald, P.P. and Fr. Seán Tucker.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Kiskeam’s Tom Dennehy compliments Millstreet’s Paudie Healy on his annual splendid feature of colourful floral displays at Presentation N.S., Millstreet.   (S.R.)

Following a wonderfully successful and enjoyable week in Millstreet and Dublin (and Dingle) our Breton Friends left Millstreet on Saturday on their way to Ringaskiddy to board the ship for Brittany. Millstreet Pipe Band added so much to the leaving as they gave a splendid recital outside the Twinning H.Q. at McCarthy’s Bar in The Square, Millstreet. Margaret Bourke arranged to show Bernard (artist supreme from Pommerit le Vicomte) his magnificent painting which is on permanent display in Millstreet Credit Union building at The Square.   Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Marking the final night of the week-long visit of our Breton Friends a very successful Dinner and Dance was held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday, 14th June. Talented young musicians and Gillian from Millstreet Pipe Band presented a special performance and there were a number of presentations. Images of our recent Dublin Tour were projected on to the hotel wall-screen. We wish our Friends a very safe and enjoyable journey back to Pommerit le Vicomte on Saturday.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

A milestone in so many ways was marked at Millstreet Museum in the Carnegie Hall today (13th June 2013) as the famous Liscahane Ogham Stone was expertly transported and put in position by the superbly obliging members of the Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council. We thank the men who faced and overcame the challenge of such a very heavy historic stone. Special thanks also to Denis O’Shea of C.C.C. who could not have been more helpful. We were delighted to welcome Barry and Dominic from Storefit, Cork who are so expertly constructing our new Centre with new glass units and shelving over today and tomorrow. When all our units are in place Mary Kelleher, Mary Cronin and I will certainly have a very busy time filling the various shelves, adding labels, signage etc.. So the re-opening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre moves a significant step closer.   Click on images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Fifteen of our eighteen Breton Visitors have just returned to Millstreet following a three-day tour of our capital city. Here we share the beginning of a full feature regarding this full comprehensive visit of Dublin. Thanks to Deputy Áine Collins and her Secretary, Catherine the definite highlight of the visit was a wonderful tour of Leinster House. Our Friends also got to “meet” Molly Malone! Meg Fitzgerald joined us on our first day of the tour. Lots more pictures in our full feature later. Click the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

A superb atmosphere as always at Cullen Feis today blessed with magnificent weather and an inspiring volunteering spirit. Many of our Breton visitors attended the annual celebration of our rich heritage. The summer style was splendid and the children thoroughly enjoyed the great event. Here we share just some of the many images of a treasured event.   Cullen Pipe Band and the Solo Piping event added greatly to the occasion.  Note the marvellous smiles of the people in our pictures reflecting the excellent weather!   Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

A wonderfully uplifting Health Promotion Day coordinated by Teacher, Ms Helen McAuliffe with the help of “Fruity Freddy” and the pupils of 5th and 6th Classes who inspired the younger Classes relating to the tremendous benefits of healthy eating, was held at Presentation N.S. on Friday,  7th June 2013.   Click on images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

We extend a heartfelt welcome to our Breton Friends who arrived today on a week-long visit.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

With picturesque Clara Mountain in the background Seán Murphy and his Team make great progress in silage cutting off the Macroom Road, Millstreet on Friday, 7th June 2013. (S.R.)

Customers at Supervalu, Millstreet today were greeted with this wonderful Co. Cork Food Promotion setting.   (S.R.)

On Sunday night in the very welcoming setting of Ballydaly Hall a special night of wonderful music, singing, refreshments and chat was held in honour of the wonderfully inspiring Fr. Con Kiely presently at home in his beloved Ballydaly from his splendid missionary work in South America. Here we see Fr. Con with musician supreme, Pat Joe O’Leary and with some of the many relatives and friends in attendance on Sunday night.   Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Vintage Club makes the official presentation of a €5,000.00 cheque to the Reach Out Cancer Support Group following the Easter Vintage event at the K&L Complex,  Mount Leader, Millstreet.  We thank John Tarrant for this photograph and we shall feature further images later which we took in the “Clara Inn” on Friday, 31st May 2013.   (S.R.)

It was from this location on Drishane Road that the Millstreet Summer sunset was taken. This building presently being renovated was in fact the setting for Millstreet Creamery for many years.     (S.R.)

During a walk on Saturday, 1st June 2013 I captured this Summer sunset but can you tell the location from which it was taken?  We reveal the answer on Sunday night! Enjoy the holiday weekend.   (S.R.)

Karen O’Connor, Poet supreme, (originally from Station Road, Millstreet) has just won the highly prestigious Single Poem Competition at Listowel Writers Week 2013. We thank Karen for the Press Release and the two pictures and we extend our heartfelt sincere congratulations on such a wonderfully significant recognition of Karen’s superb talent as a highly regarded Poet.     (S.R.)

Professional Dancing Tutor, Derek Long from Co. Wicklow, has been inspiring the enthusiastic pupils of Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS for the past school term with his fun-filled and excellent dance movements as part of the school’s Physical Education programme. The children truly enjoy the many creative activities and uplifting music. LTV2 recorded sequences from this morning’s workshop – these will be transmitted in the Autumn schedule. We thank Principal Frank O’Connor and Staff as well as Derek for permitting us to share the marvellous approach to this health promoting aspect of Primary Education.   (S.R.)