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The first Toughatlon was held in the Green Glens and Drishane last Saturday. There were lots of brave people who signed up to get wet, dirty, electric shocked and exhausted. The fact that the ground was saturated from a week of heavy rain only made it that much more interesting. One of the competitors had a GoPro camera attached to her head and have put the video of their course on youTube. (thanks to Joseph for letting us know about the video)

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Duhallow Choral Society & Katarina Kammarkor Choir from Sweden performing at a hugely enjoyable Cork Choral Fringe Festival Concert in the Church of the Little Flower at Drishane on Thursday, 2nd May 2013 from 7pm.    (S.R.)

We now share over forty images from the very special and memorable evening at Drishane.   Great credit is due to IRD Duhallow on organising such a very successful Bealtaine 2013 event.   Superb refreshments were provided by the Staff in the beautiful Hall after the performance while marvellous live piano music was played by Ignacio – Jazz Pianist.   The unforgettable occasion was recorded by Paddy Buckley, Paddy Tobin and I also made a recording while Pat continue reading…

Con O’Donovan who is promoting Drishane Castle as a concert venue has been interviewed recently on two radio stations, Bondi Tunes Radio in Australia (listen above), and Dublin City FM (listen below). The aim is to bring large national and international music events to Drishane. The project is due to go for planning permission in the next few weeks. It would be great to see concerts come back to Millstreet after many were held in the Green Glens in the last 20 years.

To find out more, and to give your support to the project, see the Drishane Castle Concert Venue facebook page.
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An interesting presentation on youTube today with plans for future open-air concerts on the grounds of Drishane Castle. The next Slane?   Here is what is says:

“Drishane Castle, is ideally located to host any national or international music event. Located in West Cork on the Cork and Kerry boarder it has spectacular views. Just 2.8 KM from the castle is Millstreet train station. This allows for the continue reading…

Yesterday saw the launch of a campaign of a new group called Anti-Deportation Ireland who are against the system of direct provision and the practice of deportation. One asylum seeker Aisha Yusuff wrote of the pain inflicted on her family by the deportation of her husband:

“I reside in Drishane Castle in Millstreet Accomodation Centre with my two children ages four and two, both born in Ireland. I arrived in Ireland in July 2008 with my husband to seek asylum. We were given deportation letters by the justice system a year later. The letters explained that as a family we were not to be separated and would be deported together.

We were asked to continually report to the GNIB office in Dublin so that our removal from the state could be facilitated. We did this for continue reading…

This postcard is of the “Southern View of the Convent of the Infant Jesus, Drishane, Millstreet, Co.Cork”

The original postcard is currently available on eBay.ie

Forty-three visitors from Killeagh and Inch in East Cork pictured at Green Glens enjoying the Millstreet Experience on Thursday, 12th July 2012.    The visit began in Millstreet Country Park followed by Tubrid Holy Well, a Pony Show at Green Glens, St. Patrick’s Church and Drishane.  (S.R.)

Finbarr Motherway superbly coordinated the day-long visit.   All were thrilled to be met by Noel C. Duggan at Green Glens where he accorded a royal welcome.   The enthusiastic visitors were very impressed by continue reading…

A very successful "Strings" Concert was held in Drishane Chapel, Millstreet on Friday, 1st June 2012. Great credit is due to the wonderfully talented young musicians and singers. Their superb music teacher, Emer Twomey (nee Foley) coordinated a magnificent programme and expressed sincere thanks to all who supported and attended the very memorable event. (S.R.)

The Concert will also assist the musicians to fund their forthcoming visit to Derry where they will meet many other very gifted musicians and teachers.   We shall be sharing highlights of the Drishane Concert on Cork Music Station on Tuesday, 12th June between 8-9 p.m. in the “Radio Treasures” broadcast.   The Drishane Chapel continue reading…

“STRINGS” Fiddle Group pictured in the Chapel at Drishane Castle following their successful concert on Friday night June 1st. The group are taking part in an International Youth Fiddle Camp in Derry City later this month and the members of the group, their mentor Emer Twomey and their families would like to THANK everyone for their support and hope they enjoyed the night. [photo: Geraldine Dennehy]

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…

This historic poster for the Drishane Garden Fete 1938 appeared recently for auction on eBay.ie.

We previously featured a photo from a 1930s Fete in Drishane in preparation for the most recent Fete. Click the image below to see it in full.

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The death has occurred on Thursday, October 06, 2011 of Sr Margaret TARRANT of Sisters of the Infant Jesus, Drishane Drimoleague, Cork. Late of New Street, Killarney. Unexpectedly, at the Cork University Hospital. Sr Margaret, I.J. St. Joseph’s, Model Farm Road. Reception prayers at 5.30pm tomorrow, Sunday, in the Church of the Holy Spirit, Dennehy’s Cross. Requiem Mass at 11am on Monday. Funeral afterwards to the Convent Plot, Drishane Cemetery.

The Enthusiastic Team all set for the forthcoming Rally.

Derrinagree Rally Competitor, Daniel Lucey and his Co-Driver, Conor O`Flynn from Millstreet in their 2 Litre Ford Escort are busy getting ready  to compete in the Donegal International Rally which is being held from continue reading…

Some photos taken at Drishane Cemetery this January

The Kennelly Archive represents a lifetime of work by Padraig Kennelly and his wife Joan, bore out of a passion for photography, that has culminated in an in-depth pictorial record of Co. Kerry. They have now digitized the negatives of the photography which appear on their website kennedyarchives.com.

Fortunately, he visited Millstreet a few times in the late 50s and 60s, attend a dance in the Star Ballroom, The Pipe Band Festival of 1958 and a few more visits. In total there are 143 photos in the collection which were taken in Millstreet, and amongst them some wonderful photos of people from the time. Many are still with us, some are no longer

All the photos are available for purchase on KennellyArchives.com and we would recommend that you would purchase those ones that are relevant to you as these kinds of photos only turn up once in a blue moon. However, all photos are available for previewing and details on how to view all the photos are given below: continue reading…