Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
A week ago there was a sudden and unexpected heavy snowfall which blanketed the area, especially Mushera which got a good deep cover. While it’s lovely to look at, hopefully it will be the last one of the year, and that the weather will pick up, after what has been an awful winter. (With thanks to Paul/Noreen O’Connor who took the 30+ photos below at dawn last Sunday in the Mushera / Knocknakilla area).
On March 9th, Millstreet Monument Committee will host a talk entitled ‘Order, Counter-order, Disorder Easter 1916 in Cork’ delivered by Gerry White. Gerry is an author and military historian. Along with Brendan O’Shea he has co-written ‘The Burning of Cork’ and ‘Baptised in Blood – The Formation of the Cork Brigade of Irish Volunteers ’. another book entitled ‘A Great Sacrifice: Cork Servicemen who died in the Great War’ was published following a detailed study conducted by both men which focused on Cork city and country in which they identified at least 3,784 people from the area who lost their lives in the Great War. He is an annual contributor to the ‘Holly Bough’ and also contributes to the Evening Echo and Cork Examiner. His talk will focus on The Cork Brigade and their mobilisation during Easter Week 1916.
On the same night (8pm March 9th 2016) The Committee will launch their publication written by Noreen Meaney entitled ‘Ready Willing Waiting: Keale, Millstreet, Mushera, Millstreet Irish Volunteers 1916.’ The book tells the story of the formation of the four Companies of Irish Volunteers who mobilised on Easter Sunday 23 April 1916, their activities in Millstreet while the Rising continued in [read more …] “Book Launch: Ready, Willing, Waiting. Keale, Millstreet, Mushera, Rathduane Irish Volunteers 1916”
On 2nd March 2016, peacefully, at his home in the presence of his family; JOHN ANTHONY, brother of the late Mella. Deeply regretted by his wife Breeda, daughter Maria, son Terrance, granddaughter Chloe, brothers Eddie and Brendie, sisters Margaret, Mary, Breeda and Noreen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly on Tuesday from 6.30pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Drishane Cemetery, Millstreet.
In life there is laughter and sorrow and tears
But good memories do last through the decades of years
The good memories are ours a lifetime to enjoy
And i have good memories of Claraghatlea as a boy
Back in the late fifties a long time ago
The Murphy cousins musicians Jackie and Neily Joe
Had a dancing timber platform in Claraghatlea on a quarter of ground owned by Matty Owen
The old memories in me by time have not been outgrown
On Summer evenings at the timber platform a kilometer west of Millstreet Town
Neily Joe and Jackie Murphy played music until after sundown
To their hearts delight for three hours or more
The men and women of Millstreet west danced around the platform floor [read more …] “The Hokey Pokey In Claraghatlea”
There was a really large entry to the very attractive Mother’s Day Draw where we had to dig deep to discover a Winner Supreme! [read more …] “Mother’s Day Supervalu Draw Attracts Very Large Entry”
On 24 April 1916 over 300 men from companies from Mourneabbey, Mallow, Kilmona, Whitechurch, Donoughmore, Castletownroche, Courtbrack, Nadd, Lyre, and Lombardstown marched to Bweeng where they were addressed by Tomás MacCurtain. Also present were Terence McSwiney, Michael Lynch, and Thomas Kent.
The committee organising the re enactment of the event at Bweeng on Sunday 24 April 2016 wish to invite the people Macroom, Millstreet and the wider area to join us.
Please contact members of the committee for information:
Tim Sheehan 0872593791 / Sean Kelly 0872447867 / Michel O’Neill 0863762212
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Centenary Commemoration of the 1916 Rising in conjunction with Racing Home for Easter Festival
[read more …] “Re-enactment of 1916 speeches at Bweeing”
Today March 5th marks the anniverasary of The Clombanin Ambush of 1921, so friends Tom and John P Kelleher went over to the ambush site and flew the flags and paid their respects. Photo’s below by Tom of TMC Photography Cork
Details of Clonbanin Ambush are in a previous article on millstreet.ie from 2014 here.
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Fourth Sunday of Lent – 6th March, 2016
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS: MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS: Florrie O’Leary, San Francisco & Lislehane; Anthony Murphy, Ballydaly & London; Peggy Barrett, Fortgrady.
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 5th March:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Peg O’Keeffe, Drishane Road
Sunday 6th March:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Nellie White, Tubber
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Frank O’Leary, Lissaniska & the deceased members of the O’Leary Family
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Joe Garvey, Killarney Road
Anniversaries: Kevin O’Sullivan & the deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family, Main Street; Dolly Barrett, Main Street; Bridget Burke, Murphy’s Terrace; Daniel Murphy, Murphy’s Terrace; Eugene Barrett, Aubane; Catherine Devine, Cockhill; Kate Murphy, Flintfield; Kathy Twohig, Annagloor; Daniel & Hannah Barrett, Carrigacooleen; Dan Joe & Donie Dineen, Cahirbarnagh; Batty O’Donoghue, Knockduff; Mary Murphy, Laharn; Catherine O’Connor, Kilcummin; Nora & Arthur Roberts, Aubane & Wales; Margaret O’Shea, Newmarket & Millstreet [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 6th March, 2016”
What a wonderfully happy World Book Day as celebrated at Cloghoula N.S.. Here are some more splendid pictures: [read more …] “Cloghoula National School Pupils Celebrate World Book Day 2016”
Friday 4th March “Cash on Delivery” @ 8.30pm
Saturday 5th March “Widows Paradise” @ 8.30pm
Sunday 6th March “Separate Beds” @ 8.30pm
Three hilarious comedy’s sure to have you falling off your seats!
Also, upcoming concerts at the Glen Theatre Banteer:
For details / booking contact: 087 7558752 or 029 56239
Dromagh Tractor RunSunday March 13th
All Tractors, vintage cars, display cars are most welcome to join us on our road trip . €20 entry fee…
Soup, and Scones etc will be served free of charge to all participants.
Please Support
Cullen Pipe Band Cake Sale taking place after mass on March 13th.
Cullen Pipe Band 75th Anniversary Social in the Dromhall Hotel, Killarney March 19th 2016. Tickets €30 available March 13th during annual cake sale in band hall or from Patrick Flemming 087 6333793 or Con Houlihan 087 2347651. A commemorative booklet with photographs will also be published please bring along any photographs you have to the cake sale where they will be copied and returned immediately
[read more …] “Cullen Pipe Band – Cake Sale and 75th Anniversary Dinner Dance”
The Crystal Project, the community dementia project in North Cork, led by the HSE, are currently looking for volunteers in the area. We are on the lookout for kind, caring and dependable people to join our team of social volunteer visitors. If you are interested in volunteering with the project or would like to find out more about what we do:
Phone: Christine O’Riordan 086-0255205 / Sheena Cadoo 086-7871818
Visit: www.crystalproject.ie
Email: <email>
On a budding birch tree the male robin on song
Near where old Finnow river goes babbling along
Though the wind from the high country by Clara Hill
Does blow with a touch of a wintry chill
In mid March in the earlier days of the Spring
When the early nesting birds are commencing to sing
The swallows not yet back on their breeding ground
And the chill of the Winter it is still around
And the old Finnow River in flood waters of brown
Babbles through the fields and bogs by Millstreet Town
Though in shady places by ditch and hedgerow
The wildflowers of Nature in the blustery winds blow
Where Finnow from the high country the Cails does meet
Just west of the Duhallow Town of Millstreet.
This is Missy. Yesterday she chewed through her lead and escaped from one of our volunteers. She was hit by a car and ran off in Millstreet, she was on her way to her new home so does not know the area – from CARE Rescue
If you have seen her, contact CARE Rescue at 085-1257557 or <email>
[read more …] “Missy chewed through her lead”
The sixth annual Rathmore St.Patrick Day Parade takes place on
Sunday March 13th. 2016 at 2pm
Led by this year’s Grand Marshall – Mary Hickey former Kerry rose
ALL FLOATS WELCOME: Categories are: Best overall float, and Frank Buckley cup; Best vintage vehicle; Best commercial float; Best organisation / group; Best window display; Best dressed buggy / prism; Best dressed pet!
Further information from 0876676817, No Street Traders
The death has occurred of Peggy Barrett, Forthgrady, Banteer.
Passed away on March 1st at Kanturk Community Hospital. Rosary on Wednesday evening at 7.15pm in McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer. Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer on Thursday from 6.30pm followed by removal at 8pm to St. John’s Church, Dromagh. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Millstreet Juvenile GAA Club registrations will take place
tonight, Wednesday 2nd February
from 7-9 p.m. in the GAA Hall., Millstreet.
All players must be registered in order to train and play. €30 for first child, €45 for two children and €60 per family. Only fully completed forms with payment can be accepted.
Queries – 087 953 3213
Hello all, please find below details of the St Patricks day parade in Millstreet.
CHANGE IN PARADE ROUTE
2016 marks the start of a new chapter for Millstreet St Patricks Day Parade, as we are changing the route the parade takes. The parade will now commence in the front carpark of the Green Glens on the Station Road. This change was due to increases in the numbers of individuals and floats taking part over the last number of years. For the first time in a long time we will have all participates in the one place, this will ensure that we will be able to maintain our high level of safety and comfort we offer to all taking part.
The route is as follows
Starting in the Green Glens Carpark Station Road at 5.00 pm, taking a left at Corkery’s corner, up to viewing stand in the square and will break up at the turn off for the fair field carpark in Minor row.
This will enable people to get back into the square quickly and also access the carpark. For vehicles wishing to return back up to the square, you may turn at the Dairygold front carpark.
1916
Millstreet St Patricks Day Parade committee have introduced a new category this year to commemorate 1916, we are looking for individuals and groups to take part. [read more …] “Details of Millstreet St.Patrick’s Day Parade 2016”
The death has occurred on Sunday 21st February 2016 of Sheila Esther (Estie) Manley, of Muswell Hill, London, (née Cashman, Tullig House). Much loved and will always be remembered by all her friends and family.
Mother of the late Kathleen, and Michelle. Sister to the late Paddy, Denis, Bill, Fr. Michael, Jim. Deeply regretted by her husband John Manley (formerly of the Square), daughters Diane, and Marie, grandchildren, sisters Agnes, Stella, Cecily, Eileen, and Noreen, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace.
Requiem Mass will be said in the church of Our Lady of Muswell (1 Colney Hatch Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PN) on Monday 7th March 2016 at 10:00 am. The committal will follow at St Marylebone Crematorium, East End Road, East Finchley N2 0RZ immediately after the mass.
Obituary & details: esthermanley.muchloved.com
[read more …] “Death Notice: Estie Manley, London & Tullig House”
Our music tonight places focus on the American Civil War and the film “Gettysburg”. Tune into “Radio Treasures” tonight from 9.30 to 11.00. Happy Listening! (S.R.)
FITZPATRICK (St Vincent’s Centre, Cork and formerly of Rathcoole, Mallow): MARY. On February 29, 2016, peacefully, at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, sister of the late John, David, Tim, Nellie and Kitty. Deeply regretted by her nephews, and nieces, their families, her friends and carers at St Vincent’s Centre. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in St John’s Church, Dromagh on this Tuesday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, followed by Prayers. Requiem Mass at 12 noon on tomorrow, Wednesday, followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a caidre and welcome.
Today is the first day of March and tradition has it that if March comes in like a lion it goes out like a lamb. So we live in hope.
Well thank God the General Election is all over, goodness knows it created a great stir in every corner of the country, and the amount of voluntary effort that goes into it can only be imagined. The putting up of the posters, (and repairing them after the storms). The canvassing, the debating, the pleading for your vote. I think you have to be very special sort of person.
In our area at least the die has been cast. And we congratulate those who were successful, but our hearts go out to those who were not. Áine Collins worked so hard for us over the past five years and is responsible for so many great new developments in our area. Not least among them the funding for the bridge across the Blackwater at Dooneen. The €4m funding for our local hospital, to name but a couple. We will miss her so much. Not that we find any fault with the men, but you can’t beat the “Woman’s Touch”.
Many thanks Aine for all your great work. And we wish you the best of health and happiness in the years ahead.
The annual March Fair in Millstreet, last Sunday, was almost a non-event. The feeling is that there may have been some confusion as to when it was on. Our March Fair is self advertising, as it is held on the Sunday nearest to the First of March. So last Sunday was the right day. Very few horses turned up and the trade stands in the town were few and far between. Still there was a lot to see. Hens and ducks and sheepdog pups drew great attention, and the popular honour was there in the West End, with her antique treasures, in gold and silver.
Thanks to everyone who offered accommodation to the NET Ministries retreat team who are arriving in Millstreet on Wednesday 9th March 2016. Accommodation has now been found for all nine members of the team. Thank you. J. Magee
Kilcorney Angling & Leisure Group
Table Quiz
At
Moll Carthys Bridge Bar
On this
Friday March 4th
At
9.00pm.
Table of 4 €20.00.
Quizmaster: Pat Sheehan.
The picnic areas and river walks need annual maintenance at the following locations:
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
We thank Donie Howard for this important notice. (S.R.)
Sincere thanks, Áine, for the truly magnificent dedication and splendid commitment you have so enthusiastically demonstrated over the past five years as our Local Fine Gael T.D. in the tremendous promotion of Millstreet, its environs and well beyond. Your heartfelt interest and most helpful approach have been so very evident in all that you have achieved as Government Representative. We have been so blessed to have had such an efficiently operated Local Office on our Main Street with wonderfully obliging Staff Members. We know that someone of your calibre, genuine interest and leadership qualities will continue to inspire our great nation and our very own community in the years ahead. Míle, míle buíochas, Áine. We also congratulate Michael Creed, Michael Moynihan and Aindrias Moynihan on their recent election to Dáil Éireann. (S.R.)
Everyone is requested to store this number in their personal mobile phone. If you wish to join this system please contact Pat 087 2435855, Marie 087 2802529 or Joseph 0872823646.
We thank Marie Twomey for this very important notice. (S.R.)
The General Assembly of the Twinning Committee took place in the Community Council Hall last Friday on February 26th. About twenty people were present to listen to the words of the president Yves ALLAIN. He redrew year 2015 with the stay of our Irish cousins at the beginning of September. A very good week which still strengthened the links between our two municipalities. The Bagad and the group ” Drôles de Dames “ wish to join to the next journey to Millstreet in 2017 or 2018.
The meeting was closed with a video projection of the week of exchange and of course a little drink!
Very Best Wishes –
Daniel and Nelly IGIGABEL
