The wonderful smiles say it all! What a truly heartfelt sincere Irish welcome was accorded when Margaret Kelleher (on left) and I visited the very lovely home of Eileen O'Mahony at Kilmeedy, Millstreet on Wednesday afternoon. The splendid tea and refreshmnents added further to the great conversation.

It really was a magnificent trip down memory lane when Margaret and I went for a walk up the avenue (near Eileen’s home) on the direction of Clara Mountain which afforded some remarkably beautiful panoramic continue reading…

Does anyone know if there is someone in the area that can dispose of the nest safely? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Light brown shetland pony found wandering around in Laught since Saturday evening at approx. 7p.m. The pony is well used to people and still has bridle on so we are worried he/she escaped from somewhere. He/she is currently being minded in Laught by some concerned people!

I n f o r m a t i o n    S e m i n a r

Barn Owl

Conservation in Duhallow

Date:              7^th July 2011

Location:          James O’Keeffe Institute,

Newmarket, Co Cork.

Time:              7.30pm

Guest Speaker:   Mr John Lusby

Raptor Conservation Office BirdWatch Ireland.

Booking is advisable

To book your place or if you have any further queries please contact Katie Crowley 029 60633

Our third Poultry Day this year and it is a great opportunity to buy your hens, ducks etc as well as gain advice on all things poultry. This is a great event as there is no fee to attend and you can have a cuppa and a slice of cake in the tea room.

We also hope to have the owner of Newmarkets Champion Chick Selling her birds see the link for full details:

http://www.corkman.ie/news/champion-chicks-2665905.html

12th June 2011 2-5pm The Secret Garden Centre Newmarket

For more details phone 029 60084 or thesecretgardener.com

IRD Duhallow’s Bird Watching Group are hosting a Dawn Chorus Meeting on Sunday the 15^th May 2011

Date: Sunday the 15^th May 2011, 5.00am

Meeting Point: James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, Co Cork.

Duration 1.5-2 hours

Light Refreshments will be served                                             Admission is FREE of charge

Booking is essential for further information please contact Katie Crowley on 029 60633

All Welcome

Hi, I am moving to Australia in the next 2 weeks and am trying to find a home for my two cats. They are indoor cats, male and female, both neutered and vaccinated.
Please get back to me on 087-9495835 or at my email: <email>

Composting Information Afternoon

Saturday 14th May 1-4pm

In association with Cork County Council

Demonstrations & advice on all aspects of home composting, including wormeries.

No entry fee plus free prize draw to win one of three compost bins.

Poultry Day

Sunday 15th May 2-5pm

Advice on all aspects of poultry keeping.

Poultry, feeders and feeds for sale.

No entry fee continue reading…

Following on from our successful ‘Hen Party’ we are hosting our first Poultry Day.

This will be an opportunity to meet poultry keepers ask questions, do some poultry purchasing and buy your poultry essentials from Margaret of The Mobile Pet Shop.

Come along don’t be a chicken………….

Where possible please car share.
10th April · 14:00 – 17:00 at The Secret Garden Centre

Please post this picture of a stray dog i found today loose around Millstreet. He has a black collar saying “Rogz”. I can be contacted by rightful owner at 087-2390850.

Update: “Rocky has been returned home safely!!” – Finbarr (in a comment below)

The magical effect of freezing fog on snow covered trees near Keale Bridge, Millstreet on Christmas Eve 2010.

As promised, we are featuring part one of two sequences relating to the amazing weather related scenes in the Millstreet area on Christmas Eve 2010.   These scenes could not have been recorded had Brendan Murphy not very kindly provided his sturdy means of transport to the various points.   I could not even move onto Mount Leader Estate with my own ordinary car.   So we begin at Mount Leader, proceed into continue reading…

For "Tiger" the cat who has become quite a website celebrity since appearing doing a "snow roll" behind Postman Supreme, John Twomey, we felt you might like an update!

As our picture shows he really likes his food and has even obliged us by giving a further “snow roll” – an exclusive for www.millstreet.ie loyal visitors.     Such is his expertise in “snow rolls” that continue reading…