The children at Stepping-Stones Pre-School and After-School in Derinagree had a busy few weeks celebrating; Chinese New Year, Pyjama Day and St.Patricks day.
(Click the photos to see them in full size)
Spring Equinox by Con Collins
The Spring equinox (12 hours of day, 12 hours of night) taken over Deep Creek in South West Florida USA happened on March 20th. Thanks to Con Collins formally of Cockhill, Millstreet, and now living in Southwest Florida who sent us the two above photos of the sun at that time.
It certainly was a day of celestial happenings as it [read more …] “Spring Equinox by Con Collins”
Chloé tackling at the Munster Final
Pictured (right) is Chloé Collins tackling a Clare defender in the U16 A Munster Camogie Championship Final yesterday in Charleville.
Chloé was playing at #10, but on the day Cork where outclassed by Clare and lost on a scoreline of 1-9 to 1-4.
Match report and photo are on the Clare Herald
…but congratulations to Clare O’Keeffe who won a Munster U16B title with Cork when they beay Limerick in the final over the weekend.
Horizon feature the Active Lenten Programme on Radio Kerry
Millstreet Community Schools Active Lenten Programme was featured on The Horizons radio show which aired on Radio Kerry yesterday morning from 9am to 10am (Sunday March 22nd). Noreen Moynihan interviewed school chaplin John Magee and the students about the activities (Fair Trade, Climate Change, Language and Culture) that have been taking place in the school in the last few weeks.
To listen to John Magee’s interview, go to Horizons “Listen Now” page. In the audio player, click on “Part1.220315”, and you can hear it from 00:40 to 5:26
To listen to the students talking about the projects, go to Horizons “Listen Now” page. In the audio player, click on “Part2.220315”, and you can hear it from 00:00 to 7:40.
Piotr Delimat the new Polish Chaplin in the Kerry Diocese is [read more …] “Horizon feature the Active Lenten Programme on Radio Kerry”
MonsterMac Adventure Race
Donal Kelleher, Rose Rea and Denis Kelleher
at the
launch
of the
MonsterMac Adventure Race
in the
Millstreet Country Park
recently.
(pic John Tarrant – The Corkman)
Millstreet Local Lotto Biggest Ever Win – Congratulations to Michael
David and that Poster
It’s twenty years ago the other day when Collins V Eubank was in the Green Glens Millstreet! Here is David Barrett who fought in Madison Square Garden on March 14th last and won! beside the poster! – photo thanks to Tom of TMC Photography.
Newmarket Pitch & Putt New Course Opens Today at 1.00pm
It is today, Sunday 22nd March 2015 which marks the official opening at 1pm of Newmarket Pitch & Putt. All are very welcome to attend.
Newmarket Pitch & Putt is a new state of the art course located on the grounds of James O’Keeffe Institute Newmarket, Cork which will open in early March. This course is a newly renovated 18 Hole Course on scenic surrounds, redesigned to USGA standards making it more challenging and interesting for families, groups & single players alike. It guarantees a thoroughly enjoyable experience for young & old. Membership is now open. Membership fees are as follows:
Single | €100 |
Family | €220 |
Couple | €180 |
OAP | €90 |
Under 16 | €70 |
Student | €80 |
Green Fees | €8 |
Associate Membership | €60 |
For those interested in experiencing Pitch & Putt for the first time prior to investing in clubs a hiring facility is also available where clubs are free with green fees & balls can be hired at €2 each. The facility will open from April – September: Monday- Sunday 8.00am-10.00pm October-March: Monday- Sunday 8.00am-7.30pm.
For further information on becoming a member or using the facility please contact 029-60633. You can also like our Facebook page ‘Newmarket Pitch & Putt’ to keep up to date with upcoming events and competitions.
Sincere Thanks from Cullen Pipe Band
American Visitors at Millstreet Museum Today
www.corkmusicstation.com Click on this link to access “Radio Treasures” on Tues. 31st March 2015 at 10pm.
Our splendid visitors truly enjoyed their trip to Millstreet on this Saturday, 21st March 2015 before setting out for [read more …] “American Visitors at Millstreet Museum Today”
U16 Football against Doneraile
Result: Duarigle Gaels 2-17 Doneraile 2-6 🙂
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North Cork U16 A Football League
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Duarigle Gaels (Millstreet/Cullen) v Doneraile
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in Millstreet, tomorrow Sunday 22nd March at 12 o’clock.
They’re unbeaten in the league so far and this is their last match.
It’s a home game so all support greatly appreciated !!
Death Notice: John Joe Tangney, Main Street
TANGNEY (Main Street, Millstreet): On March 20, 2015, peacefully, at Marymount Hospice, JOHN JOE, beloved husband of the late Teresa. Sadly missed by his children Evelyn, Catherine, Denis, Nicholas and Anne, sons- in-law Edward and Niall, daughter-in-law Grace, grandchildren, sisters Mary and Patricia, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet tomorrow, Sunday evening, from 6pm, followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet, at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Drishane Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Parish Newsletter – 22nd March, 2015
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Fifth Sunday of Lent – 22nd March, 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: John Joe Tangney, Main Street [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 22nd March, 2015”
Wonderfully Uplifting Report at AGM of Millstreet Local Lotto Association
Peter O’Regan Delights Gramophone Circle Audience
The Come Back Kid Paul Galvin makes an Appearance at St Patricks Day Parades
The Comeback Kid namely Kerry Football Legend Paul Galvin made a Surprise Appearance at some Local Parades for the St Patricks Day Celebrations,he started out with an appearance at The Carriganima Parade last Sunday followed by appearances at The Parades in Ballinagree and Millatreet on St Patricks Day itself, when asked why he didn`t go to Parades in Killarney, Rathmore etc in his Native Kerry Galvin replied he had been there and done that and instead he choose to come to some of our Local Parades instead to warn the Cork People that he was back big time and that he meant Buissness especially when he would be lining out against the Rebel County of Cork, for his trouble Galvin and his hardworking Backroom Team came away with second overall best Float in the Millstreet Parade and Paul said he was delighted with The Result and that the winning had started already.
Thanks to TMC Photography for the Picture and Mary Kate Murphy for the Video
Below is a video of the Comeback Kid at The Carriganima Parade
[read more …] “The Come Back Kid Paul Galvin makes an Appearance at St Patricks Day Parades”
Solar Eclipse Obscured
A light cloud cover that moved in overnight blocked most from seeing the partial solar eclipse in Millstreet this morning. While most of us saw nothing other than it geting a little dark, the photo below taken by Jordan at Drishane View shows that it did at least make a brief appearance.
[read more …] “Solar Eclipse Obscured”
Cluichí agus Ceol at Millstreet Community School Today
And here we share many more pictures from the very [read more …] “Cluichí agus Ceol at Millstreet Community School Today”
Something Special
St.Patrick’s Day is always very busy for Millstreet Pipe Band. On Tuesday they started early at Ballydaly mass, followed by Millstreet mass at 11:30, followed by the Killarney Parade at 2pm, and finally back to the Millstreet Parade at 5pm.
Now our Pipe Band always play during St.Patrick’s Day mass in St.Patrick’s Church Millstreet, so when it was mentioned the week before that they would be played again this year, I was happy because it’s always nice, but didn’t take extra special notice of it.
But … what they played as the reflection after communion turned out to be something unexpectedly special. It started with a number of pipers playing from the altar, but then the church organ started to play at the opposite end of the church, and as the musicians played, for a few precious minutes as the low bass vibrations of the organ and the pipers passed through us, everyone was enthralled by beauty and emotion of the moment, as the hairs stood on the back of our necks … and it was of course followed by a rapturous applause. Truly, a moment not to be forgotten. [read more …] “Something Special”
Justin Black’s Magnificent Coverage of the Millstreet Parade 2015
Here we share some more superb images from Justin Black’s coverage of Tuesday’s wonderfully colourful St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.) More images as captured by Millstreet Museum will [read more …] “Justin Black’s Magnificent Coverage of the Millstreet Parade 2015”
The Alex Ott Appeal – Rock for Ott
Alex Ott suffered a serious spinal injury while exercising a horse last November.
He has undergone phase one of his immediate treatment in Cork University
Hospital and he is now in The National Rehabilitation Centre in Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin undergoing assessment and intensive treatment.
Alex is a well known hunt enthusiast where horses coupled with all forms of
equestrian sport were his life. Alex is a passionate horseman, skilled in all
aspects of horse management and both he and his partner Janet run Gooseberry
Hill Horses. He has four young children Zara, Andy, Luke, Ella all active pony riders within Duhallow … Read the full article
Bus to support Teddy at the Voice of the Glen
There will be a bus to the Voice of the Glen semi-final (at the Glen Theatre, Banteer) in support of Teddy Herlihy, Cahirbanagh Lower on Friday March 27th. Leaving: Rathmore @ 7:15pm. Ballydaly @ 7:30pm sharp. Millstreet 7:45pm sharp For advance booking contact: 087-6676817
Teddy who comes from a musical family, plays the big bass drum with Millstreet Pipe Band, and qualified from the first round singing “One Day at a Time” (see the video below)
[read more …] “Bus to support Teddy at the Voice of the Glen”
Cluichí agus Ceol! at Millstreet Community School – Thurs. 19th March
Genealogy: Dr. Michael W. O’Keefe
On St. Patrick’s Day, I send along a pic of my great-grandfather, Dr. Michael W. O’Keefe, 1852-1926, born in Millstreet, son of Daniel & Catherine O’Keefe, so it is said, and sent to the US about 1860 to be educated by his older brother Rev. Dennis Aloysius O’Keefe (1840-1868), a priest who sent the boy Michael to a Catholic school (St. Charles) in Maryland.
Dennis had parishes in Uxbridge, Mass., and then Clinton, Mass., and died while raising funds to build a church. His parishioners built a huge monument to him in the graveyard (instead of a church?).
Michael went on to the College of the Holy Cross in [read more …] “Genealogy: Dr. Michael W. O’Keefe”
Steve Collins v Chris Eubank – 18th March 1995
CHRIS EUBANK vs STEVE COLLINS I: Steve Collins defeated the previously unbeaten long-reigning champion Chris Eubank in Green Glens, Millstreet, on 18th March 1995 to win the WBO super-middleweight title.
Collins had enlisted the help of well known guru Tony Quinn, and they led the press to believe that Collins would be [read more …] “Steve Collins v Chris Eubank – 18th March 1995”
Millstreet Pipe Band’s newest member
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig Oraibh Go Léir
Junior Saver Account at AIB Millstreet
Quadcopter over Millstreet
Here’s a short video around Millstreet that made yesterday (March 15th) with a mini quadcopter. – with thanks to Kevin