Very Interesting Talk in Library on Wednesday 6th Feb. at 7pm
Category: News
News and happenings from in and around Millstreet
Cullen Connection with the late Kobe Bryant’s Basketball Career
We thank Gillian O’Sullivan for sharing this most interesting Cullen connection and for alerting us to a recent article which is entitled:
Kobe Bryant: Yonkers police lieutenant played him in high school, recalls ‘fierceness in his eyes’
Kenny Lacey is that Policeman now a member of the NYPD. We share the newspaper feature below.
[read more …] “Cullen Connection with the late Kobe Bryant’s Basketball Career”
“Radio Treasures” Now On Air – Tuesday 28th Jan. 2020
Radio Treasures Now On Air (Tues. 28th Jan. 2020 from 9:30 to 11.00 pm) on www.corkmusicstation.com.… Special features at 10pm – Ballydaly Hall 60th Anniversary with a splendid Talk by Richard O’Connor regarding the 60 year history of Ballydaly Hall. Plus a Radio Maria Ireland Interview with Eileen, Kathy and Pat. (S.R.)
Tap on our pictures to enlarge. (S.R.) [read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Now On Air – Tuesday 28th Jan. 2020″
A Wintry Morning
The view of Caherbarnagh this morning from Ballydaly (photo: Geraldine Dennehy)
Eily’s Report – 28th January
Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a chairde, and welcome to my report.
Not everybody likes the month of January so I suppose it is with a certain amount of relief that they see it coming close to an end. It’s a month that sees the effects of many of the over indulgences of Christmas, not least among them the unpaid bills or indeed many extra pounds on the body that does no good for the mood. It’s a month that sees many loved ones returning to other places, some to the other end of the world and facing a long wait before they can spare up enough cash to come again. But January isn’t all bad. The evenings get longer and Mother Nature begins to push up the daffodils and many other little plants from their winter bed and it never ceases to amaze me how a spud, forgotten in a bag, be it at the bottom of the press or in the shed, can send out strong healthy shoots as soon as the month of January dawns. Looking at it how can you say there is no God? We all need to be reminded of things to do, but Mother Nature gets her work done unaided and moves in mysterious ways.
Millstreet on “Round the Fireside” on C103 Monday at 10:05pm
A wonderful assembly of people from the Millstreet and Cullen Areas will join Presenter Jimmy Reidy for the first of two C103 Programmes on Monday, 27th Jan. 2020 at 10:05pm for the “Round the Fireside” series. Here we share some 11 images from our recording which took place on Tuesday, 14th Jan. in Freemount Heritage Centre. Happy listening! The second programme will be broadcast on Monday, 3rd Feb. at 10:05pm. Tap on the images to enlarge. Our group photograph features in the current copy of “Discover Duhallow” magazine which is presently in the shops – free of charge! (S.R.)
Update: CLICK HERE to listen back to the programme.
[read more …] “Millstreet on “Round the Fireside” on C103 Monday at 10:05pm”
“Radio Maria Ireland” Promotion in Millstreet This Weekend
Millstreet Connection with WTRTM on C103 Sunday at 7pm
Presenter John Greene of “Where the Road Take Me” provides us with much appreciated weekly advance information regarding his excellent radio documentaries. But this Sunday (26th Jan. 2020) there is a Millstreet connection in that one of the main people interviewed is Sr. Bernadette Maria who is Coordinator of the Mercy Heritage Centre in Charleville Town. Along with Michael McGrath (photojournalist with “Corkman”), Michael Donegan and Kerry Corkery – Sr. Bernadette Maria recently visited Millstreet Museum (and “Cinnamon”) to explore ideas in advance of the establishment of a new Museum in Charleville. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The Mercy Order of nuns have had a lengthy, historical and warm connection to the town of Charleville.
After receiving a donation of a house and five hundred pounds from local landowner Mary Clanchy in 1836, Catherine McAuley opened her second house outside of Dublin, here in the town.
They began by visiting the sick and poor, nursing in the Kilmallock workhouse during the famine of 1845 to 1852, and providing education to those who were willing to learn.
During the Crimean war, two sisters from Charleville were sent to nurse the sick and wounded, many of whom were Irish. Working in deplorable conditions, they received anything but a warm welcome from ‘The Lady with the Lamp’ – Florence Nightingale.
On this week’s edition of Where the road takes me, John Greene visits the Mercy Provincial Heritage centre, which is attached to the convent in Charleville. Artifacts from all of their work down through the years is on view here, including an educational exhibition from the fifties and sixties. [read more …] “Millstreet Connection with WTRTM on C103 Sunday at 7pm”
Shandrum Céilí Band Live on “Céilí House” on RTÉ 1 Radio Tonight
Live from the Tradfest in Dublin Castle tonight (Sat. 25th Jan. 2020) from 9 to 10 pm the Shandrum Céilí Band feature as one of the main Performers….sounding magnificently. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Charity Clothes Collection at Millstreet Community School on Thurs. 30th Jan. 2020
Joan Crane-Lynch, Las Vegas & Cullen (1936-2020)
Joan Lynch Crane of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on January 20, 2020, at St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Sienna Campus, Henderson, NV.
Joan married Allan Crane of Staten Island, NY, in May 1960. Joan and Allan had four girls while living in Staten Island, NY, and eventually moved their young family to Old Bridge, NJ, in December 1970, where Joan and Allan stayed until 2001, when they retired and moved to Las Vegas.
Joan was a native of County Cork, Ireland. Born on February 23, 1936 as Siobhán Ó Loingsigh in Eagleounne, Cullen, County Cork, Ireland, to Mary Casey and Tim Lynch, who in all had 11 children. [read more …] “Joan Crane-Lynch, Las Vegas & Cullen (1936-2020)”
Dan O’Riordan Interview to Feature on TG4 at 7pm at a Future Date
Dan O’Riordan of Ballydaly is scheduled to appear in an interview regarding the importance of the Rathcoole-based Air Ambulance on TG4’s “An Nuacht” at 7 this Friday evening – 24th Jan. 2020. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) Due to a Headline Story emerging Dan’s broadcast has had to be deferred to a future date at 7pm and this is yet to be confirmed.
Child’s Glasses Found in Town Park on Tuesday
A child’s pink pair of glasses found on Tuesday, 21st Jan. 2020 in Millstreet Town Park following the weekly athletic training session. Please contact Maria Casey at Presentation N.S. to receive the glasses. (S.R.)
Superb Progress on New Children’s Playground Development
We thank Geraldine O’Sullivan (née O’Leary) for the following comprehensive report and we feature some eight images illustrating the rapid progress of the Playground Development by Carrigadrohid based Co. Browne Brothers. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Town Park Committee wishes to thank Irina Popova for her fantastic fundraising efforts for the Playground Project. Irina and her team at Infinite Arts raised a whopping €1,623 from the combined Yoga classes, Health and Wellbeing Day and a personal online fundraiser. Thank you to everyone, individuals and businesses, who supported or contributed in any way to any or all of Irina’s events.
It was great to welcome Irina and her daughter Sasha to the Town Park to formally acknowledge her contribution on day 1 of the Playground transformation.
Sasha, Irina and Luke in the background.
We are almost there but still need your help. We welcome any contribution…every little helps.
TO DONATE: you may
(1) lodge online to Millstreet Town Park bank account at IBAN: IE61 BOFI 9058 0332 1050 69, BIC:BOFIIE2
(2) lodge cash or cheque in person at Millstreet Credit Union – reference Millstreet Town Park account
(3) send a cheque payable to ” Millstreet Town Park ” care of FAS Offices, Millstreet Community Gym, Millstreet
If you wish to confirm your donation we would be delighted to hear from you at millstreettownpark @gmail.com.
[read more …] “Superb Progress on New Children’s Playground Development”
BTYSTE 2020 Special Two Hour Programme Tonight on “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station 9:30 to 11:30 pm
Tonight from 9:30 we feature our annual BTYSTE programme recorded on 9th Jan. 2020 at Dublin’s RDS. This broadcast will include the many Interviews with wonderfully enthusiastic articulate Students from Millstreet Community School who had five Projects (many award winning), from Boherbue Comprehensive School (further award winning projects) and with nationwide Post-primary School Students. Hugely interesting themes include Owl Habitats, the recipe for Happiness, benefits of Music, awareness of Testicular Cancer in Young Men & Boys – to mention but some. We share some 26 images here to further illustrate our visit to this very famous event which for the 11th time in its history had Cork Overall Winners. Special thanks to Eileen & Francis Lyons from the Scientific Dept. of M.C.S. and also Jennifer O’Donoghue who were so very helpful on recording day at RDS. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Cork Music Station …. To tune in just tap on the link. Also in tonight’s “Radio Treasures” we include musings, music and songs galore. We remember our Faithful Departed. Feel most welcome to make contact by logging into our “Seán Radley” Facebook chat page or by texting 086 825 0074 or use Whatsapp using the same mobile number. One may also email us on millstreetmuseum @eircom.net – Happy Listening! Click here to tune into tonight’s Show. (S.R.)
[read more …] “BTYSTE 2020 Special Two Hour Programme Tonight on “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station 9:30 to 11:30 pm”
Eily’s Report – 21st January 2020
Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a chairde, and welcome to my report.
With the huge volume of traffic on our roads today there is danger lurking at every moment which I found out to my peril in the past few weeks. Travelling to Macroom for the NCT on my little 12C Renault Clio which was fully serviced to give it every chance of passing. The morning was very wet with lots of surface water on the roads. About two miles from journey’s end I met a driver who swerved from the water on his side of the road and hit my wing mirror (never stopped) sending it flying out of its cosy nest. Luckily it held on by the wires at the back and I was able to pull in at a lay-by and press the mirror back into place, and continued on my way to the test which I passed. It was my lucky day, buíochas le Dia. Those who rose early on Monday morning were met by a surprising blanket of snow in places. It was light and those who didn’t leave the warm valley between the sheets until ten missed the show. By then the snow was all gone but left some hidden danger spots in the way of unwary motorists. Sporadic snow and ice pose the greatest danger to road users, it can give them a false sense of security until they hit a bad patch and all of a sudden their plans for the day takes a sharp turn for the worse.
Work to Begin on New Children’s Playground Tuesday 21st Jan. 2020
Piper of Crossbarry on “WTRTM” on C103 This Sunday at 7pm
Presenter John Greene tell us that Programme Two of The Piper of Crossbarry will be broadcast in “Where the Road Take Me” series on C103 this Sunday (19th Jan. 2020) at 7pm . (S.R.)
Millstreet Pictorial Updates 18th Jan. 2020
We present recent pictorial updates from our locality sharing a selection of colourful images. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Car Key Left at Wordsworth, The Square, Millstreet Today
A Car Key was left at Wordsworth, The Square, Millstreet today – Sat. 18th Jan. 2020. Owner may contact 086 825 0074 and we shall put that person in touch with Wordsworth. (S.R.)
Splendid Support for Website from The Pub in Carriganima
Last Saturday night (11th Jan. 2020) the wonderful singer Michelle Murphy from Wexford accompanied by the excellent music of Pat Bucke appeared at The Pub in Carriganima to a capacity audience. Adding to the marvellous occasion there were Birthday Celebrations plus a Draw. And, then to our very pleasant surprise Seán Murphy with his brilliant Team of Organisers presented €200.00 to the Millstreet Website in recognition of the website’s promotion of Carriganima Events. The Team includes Jimmy Murphy, John Joe Moriarty and Bernard Crowley as well as a further number of Carriganima Supporters. Bernard Crowley himself is very much part of the overall Millstreet Website Team with very comprehensive regular reports on Millstreet Vintage Club and Carriganima plus Aubane Activities. Sincere thanks Bernard for such important features on our website. Here we share images from that very special night at The Pub in Carriganima on 11th January. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Splendid Support for Website from The Pub in Carriganima”
Superb Rainbows Over Millstreet on St. Ita’s Day 2020
At least two very colourful Rainbows appeared over Millstreet on this Tuesday, 15th January 2020 – the Feast of St. Ita. Celebrated in Killeedy, Co. Limerick where a beautiful Church Window (in Ashford in the Parish of Killeedy) depicting the renowned Saint may be seen – there is also a close link with St. Ita in Millstreet and is especially associated with Kilmeedy and Tubrid….which is oftentimes referred to as the Holy Well of Ita where in a bygone age people were baptised in the waters of Tubrid. The two Rainbows serve as a reminder of St. Ita’s links to Millstreet. Our images were photographed in West End and Mount Leader this Tuesday morning. Tap on the pictures to enlarge.(S.R.)
Now Enrolling at Cloghoula National School
An tAthair Peadar Ó Laoghaire, Comóradh 100 Bliain in Carriganima on 20th and 21st March 2020
We thank Breandán Ó Caoimh for the following very interesting Press Release regarding the upcoming Centenary Commemoration of the renowned An tAthair Peadar Ó Laoghaire. (S.R.)
An tAthair Peadar Ó Laoghaire, Comóradh 100 Bliain
The people of Carriganima extend a céad míle fáilte to everybody to join with them in commemorating the centenary of An tAthair Peadar Ó Laoghaire. The commemoration will take place over two days: Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21. The renowned priest, scholar and author was born in the townland of Liscarrigane, in the parish of Clondrohid & Carriganima, and he spent his formative years here. The locality had a profound impact on his work. An tAthair Peadar was a strong advocate of vernacular Irish – the language of the people. His most beloved works include Séadna and Mo Scéal Féin. These stories, among other works, are much loved by students and scholars of Irish to this day. Following his clerical formation in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, An tAthair Peadar, served as a priest in the Diocese of Cloyne, including in Macroom. He died in Castlelyons in 1922, and he is buried there. An tAthair Peadar is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern Irish literature. [read more …] “An tAthair Peadar Ó Laoghaire, Comóradh 100 Bliain in Carriganima on 20th and 21st March 2020”
Next “Radio Treasures” on Tuesday 21st Jan. 2020
Next “Radio Treasures” on Tuesday 21st Jan. 2020 will be a two hour special 9:30 to 11:30 pm with many interviews recorded at BTYSTE 2020 at RDS. No broadcast of the programme this Tuesday evening – 14th Jan.(S.R.)
Eily’s Report – 14th January
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my first report of 2020.
Not only have we a New Year, but we have a new decade. Going forward from today I feel ill- prepared to give an account of the happenings of past number of weeks because of a long spell of flu, I missed out on Christmas completely. The lovely closing down parties before it where the many things I’m involved in around the parish, where everybody will recap on the past year, revamp friendships and plan for more of the same ‘after Christmas’. I missed all the lovely church services and the Women’s Little Christmas party etc.
Mind you I didn’t spend my time out, saying “why me”. It does us a lot of good sometimes to take a step back. Take time to think over what you’re missing and how much we miss them. The involvement, the companionship and the support of such things become all the more important and worthwhile when you are separated from them for a little while. Buíochas le Dia, all is well again.
Air Ambulance Urgent Appeal Raffle
We thank Niamh of Wordsworth, The Square, Millstreet for the following important appeal re Air Ambulance. Tap on the image to enlarge (S.R.)
Please support Air Ambulance Urgent Appeal Raffle.
Available at Wordsworth
€5 each or 3 for €10
Mary Cashman, Tullig House (née Goggin of Maulnahorna)
Mary Cashman, Tullig House, Millstreet (née Goggin of Maulnahorna, Carriganima). Peacefully, on January 10th 2019, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.
Beloved wife of the late Denis, and sister of the late Thomas and Christy. Very deeply missed by her sons Pat, Donal, and Michael, daughters-in-law Berni, Angelica, and Ola, grandchildren Alannah, Oisín, Filip, Julia, and Ída, sisters Sheila, Ann, and Helen, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, and many friends.
Lying in repose in Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on Sunday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12pm, followed by burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam dílis.
Millstreet Community School Features Very Impressively in BTYSTE 2020 Awards
We thank Principal, Pól Ó Síodhcháin for sharing this Friday evening (10th Jan. 2020) images from the BTYSTE 2020 at the RDS in which MCS features in a number of Award Winning Projects. Sincere congratulations to All the Students who participated and a special mention to the Award Winning Projects. Well done also to the Staff Members who have been wonderfully supportive. One of the brilliant MCS Projects featured in today’s front page of the “Irish Examiner”. Tap on the various images to enlarge. (S.R.) Pól has just shared the following update: “What a proud night for MCS at BTYSTE! In total 5 group awards: 3rd for Harry, Donagh and Darragh in social and behavioural sciences; 2nd for Omar, Darren & Bevin in biological and ecological sciences and a special award from Teagasc. 2 highly commended Awards for Orlaith and Jenny and Eabha, Fia and Taragh. Tremendous achievement! Thanks Seán for helping to create such a positive atmosphere & work ethic in MCS! (It was an honour to be involved in this year’s brilliant event, Pól) We celebrate this amazing success as a whole school community.” During our radio interviews with the Students and Teachers they all emphasised how grateful they were to Millstreet Community Council for the annual much appreciated financial support given for the important BTYSTE experience. (S.R.)
Mary C. Kiely (née Neligan) Fairfield, Dromagh / Rockchapel
The death has occurred of Mary C. Kiely (née Neligan) Fairfield, Dromagh, Cork / Rockchapel, Cork. On January 9th, 2020, unexpectedly at her residence, Mary C. beloved wife of the late Sèan and loving mother of the late John Martin. Sadly missed by her cherished sons, Michael and Derry, adored grandchildren Niamh, Ronan, Luke and Ellie, daughters-in-law Sinead and Maeve. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, especially Jerh and Mary, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Ar dheis Dè go raibh a hanam dilis.
Rosary on Saturday at 8pm in Grace’s Funeral Home, Kanturk. Lying in repose in Grace’s Funeral Home on Sunday from 6pm followed by removal at 8pm to St. John’s Church, Dromagh. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon with funeral afterwards to Dromtariffe New Cemetery. [rip]
