Millstreet Pipe Band Prepares for “Rose of Tralee” 2015
Parish Newsletter – 16th August, 2015
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 16th August, 2015
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: Denis Hickey, Birmingham & Gortnacreha (arrangements later in the week); Nora O’Connell, London; Elizabeth Kelleher, New York.
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 15th August:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Dan O’Connor, Claraghatlea
Sunday 16th August:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m.
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Helena Herlihy, Knockane
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Joe O’Sullivan, Claraghatlea
Anniversaries: Hannah O’Keeffe, Mill View; Dermot Dennehy, Cloghoulamore; Nelius & Noel McSweeney, Cloghoula; Kathleen, Nora Mary & Jer Lane, Ballinatona; Connie Kelleher, Lackabawn; Jack & Peggy Cronin, Drishanemore; Margaret Barry, Lackabawn; John O’Shea, Killowen; Denis O’Shea, Killowen; Sr. Alyphonis O’Connell, Feirm; Denis Murphy, Lyreaoune; Kathleen Kerwick, Boston & Lackabawn; Seamus O’Driscoll, West End & Banteer; Mary Leahy, Kilcorney. [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 16th August, 2015”
Second at the Bodhrán
A huge congratulations must go to James Linehan of Millstreet Comhaltas Branch, who has finished second in the U18 Bodhrán at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo yesterday (Saturday), and much praise must also go to the others from Sráid that competed today.
… And of course, the very best of luck too to those whose turn it is over the weekend.
Update (Saturday): Contrats to Patrick O’Callaghan, whose U18 Mixed Set came away with top honours (dancing with Kilcummin). Patrick won gold last year also in the U18 Half set
Audio Link for this Week’s Regional Report Now Available
http://www.c103.ie/News-Local-Info/Regional-Reports/Article?itemid=19
Above is the audio, and the audio link to this week’s Regional Report (Tuesday, 11th August 2015) … S.R.
Magnificent Colourful Breton Garden of Josiane & Yves Allain
Celebrating 20th Anniversary of Millstreet Country Park Sunday – Free Entry
Best Dressed at Charleville Show
Congrats to Gillian Gillbourne, who won best dressed lady at Charleville Show this year.
She is pictured (right) with Cork Rose Aoife Murphy from Mallow, and Gillian’s two daughters.
See the photos from Charleville Show here.
Videos: Impressions of Millstreet Show 2015
Impressions of Millstreet International Horse Show 2015 (above) is by ClipMyHorse.tv, the on site camera crew btoadcasting live on the internet. More videos below include an interview with Thomas Duggan, and an interview with Pat Wall – chairman of [read more …] “Videos: Impressions of Millstreet Show 2015”
Wanted – Weaners and finished pigs
WANTED
WEANERS
&
FINISHED PIGS
TAN WITH MIDDLE WHITE
Day to Night – from Clara
With nice weather today, lots of people went up Clara, and some more were up tonight to view the Perseid meteor shower. Above is the transformation from day to night.
Open House Event at Bank of Ireland, Millstreet on Saturday, 15th August
Bank of Ireland are offering Morgages with a difference.
We are giving all First Time Buyers – Movers – Switchers – and Investors 2% cash back on all Mortgages. We have fixed rates from as little as 3.6%. To promote this good offer we are open here in Bank of Ireland Millstreet from 11 am next Saturday morning 15th August. If anyone wishes to pop in to discuss a Mortgage proposal I would be delighted to meet them.
For an appointment on Saturday or any other day please call me Eileen O’Connor Manager Bank of Ireland Millstreet on 076 6243481.
Getting their Medals in Gneeveguilla
Results from the race are on the Gneeveguilla Page
Families set to enjoy Coachford Festival
Coachford Autumn Festival will take place this year from Thursday August 13th to Sunday August 16th. The family friendly festival organised by Broomhill Vintage Club, is now in its sixth year and has to date raised over €34,000 for Suicide Aware and local charities while at the same time providing a superb holiday festival for families. The festival has a huge number of events over the four days which will appeal to all ages. According to Tadgh Murphy, Chairman of the Vintage club “ Our festival has gone from strength to strength over the last few years. We have been very fortunate to have some very generous sponsors and supporters and without their help this festival would be impossible to stage”.
The first event of the 2015 festival is the [read more …] “Families set to enjoy Coachford Festival”
Bat Walk and Talk
There will be a Bat walk and talk in Millstreet Country Park with guest speaker and bat specialist Conor Kelleher on Thursday the 13th of August at 7.30pm. The talk will be held in the Visitor Centre and walk leaves from visitor centre. This talk is aimed at adults, but children accompanied by adults are welcome.
This promises to be a very interesting evening. Contact Lorna at the Park on 029-70810 for further information. Booking required for this event.
Sarah on TV3 at Cork City Gaol
One of the best historical attractions in Cork – Cork City Gaol, featured recently on TV3’s ‘Summer Family Fun Series’. Our own Sarah O’Shea is Manager at the facility, and she was shown guideing a family on a tour of the gaol.
Click here to see the short four minute feature on TV3.
Horse Show Photos – Day 1
While some are still arriving in lorries and horseboxes, Millstreet Horse Show has started for some younger horses, and eventers. See the photos from Day 1 by Millstreet Horse Show.
Regional Report No. 1278 on Tuesday 11th August 2015
Greetings, dear Friends, from Millstreet as we share Regional Report No. 1278 on Tuesday 11th August 2015. Seán Radley reporting for Eily.
To hear this Report Live just tune into corkmusicstation.com tonight (Tuesday, 11th August ) at 9.50.
And headlining this week’s Report – a special speedy recovery greeting to Eily, celebrating the memory of two highly significant historic heroes to Millstreet, the Lottery results, Leaving Cert results, Sarah’s brilliant television appearance, Retirement Party for Lena, upcoming events including a superb Vintage Day, very popular annual Carriganima Run and Walk, Helen and “Born2Transform Ireland”, Trevor and 70s & 80s event, Bernard at Gramophone Circle, the numerous Horse Show events, Millstreet Country Park Family Fun Day and more … much more.
To begin – we, of course, extend our heartfelt and sincere greetings to Eily Buckley (for whom I’m deputising for the next while) as she recovers from the operation she underwent in Cork on Tuesday morning. Gladly all went very well and Eily wishes to thank everyone for such a wonderful outpouring of support through their thoughts and prayers – it is greatly appreciated. As we extend a very speedy recovery to you, Eily, we encourage you to relax and enjoy a richly deserved rest as you progress well to full and excellent health.
Listen above to the latest Regional Report – from C103
Millstreet International Annual Horse Show takes place at exquisite Green Glens Arena from 11th to 16th August 2015. The Duggan Family and their wonderfully dedicated team are welcoming ever increasing number of equestrian enthusiasts with an awe-inspiring 6,000 entries which have been processed by the Office Team. The 1,300 on-site stables will be fully occupied with a lengthy waiting list in operation while electric hook-up will be supplied to over 200 caravans and horse-boxes during the week. The Competition Schedule features a hugely impressive 110 Classes running over 6 days with a total prize fund of almost €200,000.00. The €50,000.00 Millstreet Grand Prix on Sunday, 16th August is the main highlight. Every success to All on Summer Show Week in Sráid a’Mhuilinn. And of course a further major equestrian three-day event – the Horse Trials – takes place at the end of August. [read more …] “Regional Report No. 1278 on Tuesday 11th August 2015”
And they’re off
Fabulous morning at Green Glens … Looking spectacular. Looking forward to the events. Millstreet has much to be proud of – from Jane
It’s Horse Show Week !
Millstreet International Horse Show is upon us again and gets underway this Tuesday morning, and continues on until Sunday evening. The weather looks like being very nice for the week, so hopefully all the visitors to Millstreet will have a great week (us locals should go and enjoy it too as it’s free for all 🙂 )
For more details see: Millstreet.horse for schedules, results, etc, @millstreetshow on twitter, and MillstreetHorseShow on Facebook. [read more …] “It’s Horse Show Week !”
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Regional Report Updates
As I shall be coordinating the weekly Regional Report for the next while – deputising for Eily Buckley – please email any updates by Tuesdays which you may wish to include in the weekly Report to millstreetmuseum @eircom.net – Many thanks. (Seán Radley)
Wonderfully Generous Support for Museum & Website
Tony O’Connor from Tralee with Millstreet roots has kindly forwarded a €20 cheque for our fund. So the total is now €1,805.22 ... Many thanks, Tony and to All who contributed so very generously.
These important funds will help to defray costs relating to the annual insurance, heating, lighting and development of our Museum & Tourist Information Centre as well also to the maintenance of the Millstreet Website. We also very much appreciate the frequent comments of great encouragement which [read more …] “Wonderfully Generous Support for Museum & Website”
Made by P.J. Murphy
An excellent example of an early Mark I Webley service revolver with patent marks, proof marks and wide arrow markings. Complete with leather holster made by P. J. Murphy, MillStreet, Cork. Date marked 1914.
These sold at Whyte’s Irish Art Auction House for a price of €700 on 24th September 2011.
P.J. Murphy was one of the organisers of ‘F’ Company of the Millstreet Battalion in 1917.[1]
[read more …] “Made by P.J. Murphy”
Over Mushera
Drone footage of Mushera, the entrance to the Country Park, and the surrounding countryside, on sunny day in September 2014
Death Notice: Ted Kelleher, formerly of Cahirdowney
The death has occurred of Timothy (Ted) Kelleher, Marble Hall Gardens, Ballinlough and late of Cahirdowney, Millstreet. Peacefully, in St Joseph’s Community Nursing Unit, St Finbarr’s Hospital. Beloved husband of Christina (nee O’Brien) and loving father of Michael, Mary and Liam. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughter in law Rachel, granddaughters Aoife and Isobel, brother, sisters, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Sullivan’s Funeral Home, Turners Cross. Removal on Monday (10th) at 6.30pm to Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballinlough. Requiem Mass Tuesday (11th) at 11am. Funeral afterwards to St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Very Popular Johnny Bremner at The Pub Carriganima Tonight
Parish Newsletter – 9th Auvust 2015
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 9th August, 2015
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: Denis Healy, Tullig Cross; Bridie Singleton, Ovens; Ted Kelleher, formerly of Cahirdowney.
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 8th August:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m Peter & Dan Kelleher, Gneeves
Sunday 9th August:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Eugene & Margaret McCarthy, Coolinarne & Denis & Margaret McCarthy, Boherbue
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Katie Hickey-O’Leary (recently deceased) & Val O’Leary, Cullen
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Pat & Kit Cashman & the deceased members of The Cashman Family, Tullig.
Anniversaries: Hugh Kelleher, Killowen; Mary Cronin, Murphy’s Terrace; Mary Todd, Canon O’Donovan Centre; Kate O’Driscoll, The Square; Michael Kelleher, Liscahane Upper; Fr. Dermot Nash; Nora Kelleher, Lislehane; Moira Dineen, Cahirbarnagh; Dan & Julia Twomey, Kilcorney; Ann Kelleher, Kilcorney; Billy Scannell, Rylane; Maurice & Mary O’Donoghue, Coventry & Cahirbarnagh. [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 9th Auvust 2015”
Jerry Lehane Introduces the Historic 1915 Pádraig Pearse Poster
Supporting Our Museum and Our Millstreet Website This Weekend
Our annual church gate collection is our principal source of income to maintain both our Museum/Tourist Information Centre at Carnegie Hall and our Millstreet.ie Website. Your support at our church gate collection in Millstreet this weekend (8th/9th August 2015) would be greatly appreciated so as to assist us to continue these community based efforts. We thank you in anticipation of such generosity. (S.R.)
Pictured on top are: Back row: Ted O’Connor (Tullig), Jackie Forde, Fr Corridan, Christy Fitzgerald. Front row: Fergus Kelleher, Matthew Bickerdyke, Eileen Creedon, Mary Cronin, Frances Maxwell.
Millstreet Debs 2015 – Geraldine Dennehy’s Superb Pictorial Feature
We thank Photographer supreme, Geraldine Dennehy for this truly splendid feature on this past week’s Millstreet Debs 2015. We also include Geraldine’s wonderfully creative captions! Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Let’s observe some more of Geraldine’s excellent coverage of such a very happy [read more …] “Millstreet Debs 2015 – Geraldine Dennehy’s Superb Pictorial Feature”
