Millstreet Community School Second Year Students help Millstreet Tidy Towns Association on Tuesday, 22/05/2012 by participating in an afternoon clean-up project within the town and suburbs. (S.R.)
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A fiddle concert will take place in Drishane Church on Friday 1st. June 2012 at 8.30pm. Muireann Murphy, Alanna Barry, Orla Kiely, Eimear Twomey, Sarah Dennehy, Kelly Murphy, Maura Buckley, Emma Hickey, Darren Kiely, Bridelle Cronin, Daniel O Callaghan and Conor Daly are a group of local students who call themselves “STRINGS” and will treat you to some delightful fiddle music on the night.
The young people who are students at Millstreet Community School convened as a fiddle group last September under the direction of Emer Twomey. They are preparing to take part in an International Youth Fiddle Camp at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention which is being held in the city of continue reading…
The girls and boys who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday May 19th in St.Patricks Church Millstreet, with Fr Jack Fitzgerald and their teachers Fiona Hurley and Norma Buckley. [photo: Geraldine Dennehy]
Pictured tonight (18th May) at the very enjoyable Millstreet Gramophone Circle presentation by Margaret McCarron, Bandon and Cullen (third from left in the turquoise/green style). The many people attending were treated to a magnificent selection of exquisite music which was relaxing, tuneful and very pleasantly atmospheric. The DJ supreme was, as usual, Donal Cowman. The occasion took place in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet. (S.R.)
Just one of the many beautiful features in place at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet for tomorrow's First Holy Communion Ceremony at 11.00 a.m. (19/05/2012). Great credit is due to the teachers and all those who carried out such splendid preparations. We wish the many children a very happy day on such a very special occasion in their lives. (S.R.)
The presentation of a very impressive cheque resulting from the "Sleep Out" and the 24 Hour Fast for Trócaire, to Ms Una Deasy, Outreach Officer, Trócaire, Cork. The Transition Year Graduation took place at Millstreet Community School on Tuesday, 15th May 2012 beginning with Mass at 8.00 p.m.. (S.R.)
The many Students of this year’s Transition Year Class graduated at a very memorable and uplifting ceremony on Tuesday night. The keynote address by Guest Speaker, Una Deasy emphasised what great ambassadors the Students had been throughout continue reading…
- Ballydaly delight for new monsignor Fr. Con
- Crowd flock to the inaugural Traditional Crafts and Blacksmith Fair in Millstreet Country Park
- ‘Naive’ teen without insurance
- Freemount dampen Millstreet’s hopes
- Preliminary rounds of Duhallow Junior Leagues building to exciting climax
- Kilcorney / Banteer / Dromtarriffe news
- A day in the Dáil shadowing TD Áine Collins
The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.
The Singalong Group who performed so wonderfully at the recent truly excellent Table Quiz & Singalong held in the Wallis Arms Hotel. Thanks to photographer, John Tarrant, we can share some brilliant images from the very special event. (S.R.)
Millstreet Active Retirement Group hosted a hugely successful Bealtaine Table Quiz hosted in the Wallis Arms Hotel last week. Teams from across Duhallow participated in the highly enjoyable staging. Mary O’Mahony posed the enticing questions across a broad array of subjects. Adding to continue reading…
During the recent Millstreet Tidy Towns in association with Millstreet Community School Project several bags of rubbish were collected by the inspiring groups of enthusiastic workers. Here we view that great spirit at Clara Road. (S.R.)
As we share a selection of images taken on Tuesday, 8th May when this excellent project was taking place, Millstreet Tidy Towns would very much appreciate help on this coming Monday, 14th May when at 7.00 p.m. the members will assemble in The Square, Millstreet before painting the many tubs which contain the very colourful floral arrangements throughout the town. continue reading…
An information meeting on the Stability Treaty will be held on
Tuesday 15th May at 8.30pm in the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet.
Áine Collins TD will chair the meeting and there will be speakers from different sectors of the community.
Pictured at Millstreet Community School on Tuesday - Transition Year Students with members of Millstreet Tidy Towns Association in advance of an afternoon of practical clean up activity throughout the town and suburbs. More pics. of this inspiring project later. (S.R.)
There will be a public meeting in Millstreet GAA Hall next Monday night 14th May at 8pm, where a talk will be given on the upcoming referendum of the EU Fiscal Treaty, household charges, septic tank charges, and water charges. All are welcome.
The Millstreet group campaigning against household charges and austerity meet Monday nights at 8.30pm in the Bush Bar. Anyone that wishes to join the campaign is welcome. Contact (087)3560013.
At the end of the hugely successful Blacksmiths' and Craftmen's Fair in Millstreet Country Park, Tony , Jerry and Teresa Sheehan reflect on what enormous crowds of people arrived at the exquisite setting - especially on Sunday, 6th May. We shall feature lots more pictures in future days. (S.R.)
A treat for all Daniel O’Donnell fans: in New Years eve at the end of 1994, Daniel O’Donnell played a concert from Millstreet which was RTÉ’s New Years Eve programme at the time and shown live on TV. RTÉ is fifty years old this year, and are showing some programmes from the past, and included in these is the concert from Millstreet.
Daniel is accompanied by the RTÉ concert orchestra, conductor Noel Kelehan, and the Daniel O’Donnell band. He is joined on stage by Mary Duff, Mary from Dungloe as well as others.
See the concert on RTÉ Player.
Millstreet Community School have this week published their new website. It’s very nicely put together, well organised with lots of information and photos. It has sections for School News, Students, Parents, Photos, Pastoral Care, History, Facilities, Chaplin, Curricular Provision, Sport & Extra Curricular.
Check it out at millstreetcommunityschool.ie
Photos by Jim McSweeney from the Traditional Crafts and Blacksmithing Fair is taking place at Millstreet Country Park this May Bank Holiday weekend (12-6pm each day). See Jim’s full set of 89 superb photos taken yesterday (Thursday).
Update: Jim has added another 134 photos from Saturday 5th May at the Fair.
The above photo is on the front page of the Irish Times today. Pictured in the newly constructed forge at Millstreet Country Park, Mr John Joe Bowen from Schull a member of the Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association preparing for the upcoming Traditional Crafts and Blacksmithing weekend which will run from Thursday May 3rd to Sunday May 6th. Take a step back in time and enjoy a great family day out for all the family. Further details on www.millstreetcountrypark.com. continue reading…
First Prize Winners at this morning's very successful May Day Monster Table Quiz 2012 in Millstreet Community School. The Clondrohid N.S. winning team - from left: Ciara O'Connell, Seán O'Leary, Brian Murphy and Conor Sheehan. Back row, from left: Derry Morley (Deputy Principal MCS), Niamh Kelly (MCS), Siobhán Doyle (MC from MCS), Tracy O'Leary and Carmel Sheehan from Clondrohid, Denise O'Leary and Shane Guerin from MCS. (S.R.)
National Schools participating in the May Day Quiz included Clondrohid, Carriganima, Kilcorney, Cullen, Presentation N.S. Millstreet, Derrinagree and continue reading…
Millstreet Vintage Club are holding a car & tractor run on next Sunday next April 29th starting @ 12.30 from the Wallis Arms Hotel.
The club draw will take place after the runs finish that evening in the Wallis Arms Hotel.
You may already be aware Fifty Three Degrees North are on board as 2012 race sponsor.
RACE SIGN-IN
This will make it easier for those living in the Cork region to sign-in at their 53 Deg North Cork store between 12 noon and 9pm on Friday 27th April.
As an added bonus they will be giving away free Wigwam socks (RRP €15) to the first 150 to register in store. Their Cork Store is located at Unit 7, The Cornmarket Centre, Paul Street, Co. Cork – 021 494 9804
If you cannot make that then you can sign-in on race day at the Millstreet Country Park from 8.30am until 9.30am for Expert and 10am only for Sport and Baby MAC so the Cork city sign in will allow you to arrive a bit later especially if you are doing the Sport or Baby MAC events!
At race sign-in you will collect your race tee-shirt, race number and timing chip.
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[Click the logo above to see the new
Millstreet Development Group website]
