Parish Newsletter – 11th January, 2015 – The Baptism of the Lord

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
The Baptism of the Lord – 11th January, 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: Ann Murphy (nee Cassidy) Boston & Rathmore, May Kennelly, Killarney Rd
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Death Notice: May Kennelly, Killarney Rd.

The death has occurred on January 10th 2015 of Mrs. May Kennelly, Killarney Rd, Millstreet (and Waterfall, Cork), peacefully in the loving care of the Palliative Unit, Marymount. May beloved wife of the late Tadgh and loving mother of Joe, Fr.Jim, Maura(Kennedy), Ted and Mairead (O’Hare). Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Jerry and Derry, daughters-in-law Joan and Mary, grandchildren,great grandchildren, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on Monday from 4.30pm to 8pm. Reception prayers at 11.30am on Tuesday followed by Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if wished to Marymount Hospice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

 

Special Guest Mark Ellis Presents Medals at G.A.A. Gathering

At Friday night's GAA Gathering in the Wallis Arms Hotel it was Mark Ellis who presented the medals and other awards to the very talented young GAA Players
At Friday night’s GAA Gathering in the Wallis Arms Hotel it was Mark Ellis who presented the medals and other awards to the very talented young GAA Players.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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BT Young Scientist Top Award 2015 Goes to Coláiste Treasa in Kanturk

http://cdn4.independent.ie/incoming/article30896151.ece/ee8b3/ALTERNATES/w620/ys001.jpgWell, well done to the two Students from Coláiste Treasa in Kanturk – Ian O’Sullivan and Eimear Murphy on winning the overall award in this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition.

Read details of their wonderful project, which looked at what influence parents drinking has on their children. Below there’s a video, photos and more: (S.R.)

[read more …] “BT Young Scientist Top Award 2015 Goes to Coláiste Treasa in Kanturk”

BT Young Scientist Exhibition at RDS Dublin with MCS Attending

Our sincere thanks to Fr. James McSweeney for the seven splendid pictures just sent live from Dublin of the wonderfully talented Students of Millstreet Community School who are presently attending this highly prestigious Annual Exhibition at the RDS.  Special thanks also to teacher Shane Guerin for making contact with us and in sharing the uplifting story of Millstreet in the Capital!  Shane wishes to acknowledge the much appreciated financial support from Millstreet Community Council which has been provided not only this year but on many previous years also helping to fund this marvellously educational annual visit to the national competition.  (S.R.)

Group Picture of students with their teacher and mentor Shane Guerin.
Group Picture of students with their teacher and mentor Shane Guerin.
Jasper Eastwood Lennon, Darragh McSweeney and Bill Kelleher.
Jasper Eastwood Lennon, Darragh McSweeney and Bill Kelleher.
Megan Ring, Daniel O'Callaghan and Wiktoria Maslach.
Megan Ring, Daniel O’Callaghan and Wiktoria Maslach.
Niall Murphy, Mark Dennehy and Patrick Dineen.
Niall Murphy, Mark Dennehy and Patrick Dineen.
Ava Barry, Sarah Dennehy and Chloe Collins.
Ava Barry, Sarah Dennehy and Chloe Collins.
Patrick Dineen with his parents John Joe and Noreen.
Patrick Dineen with his parents John Joe and Noreen.
Niall Murphy with his mum Sheila and sister Joanne.
Niall Murphy with his mum Sheila and sister Joanne.

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The school maintained its impressive record at this event with all 4 proposed projects making it through to the RDS:

  • Bill Kelleher, Darragh McSweeney and Jasper Lennon will investigate “What are the consequences of project maths?”(Social and Behavioural Sciences),
  • Niall Murphy, Patrick Dineen and Mark Dennehy will research “A statistical investigation into the impact of the black card” (Social and Behavioural Sciences),
  • Megan Ring, Victoria Maslach and Daniel O’Callaghan will study “Wild Wednesday- what has Darwin taught us about trees?” (Biological and Ecological), and
  • Ava Barry, Chloe Collins and Sarah Dennehy researched “An investigation into the attendance levels at women’s sports” (Social and Behavioural Sciences).

2077 projects were submitted nationally and with just 550 being accepted, the four accepted from Millstreet already represents a major achievement. All had a ball in Dublin, joined on the final day by the full T.Y. group and 2nd years.

Details from Millstreet Community School

Intermediate Football Coming Soon

Cork GAA CrestAfter winning the Junior county championship, Millstreet’s introduction to Intermediate football starts with the Division 4 football league in four weeks time and a trip to Glanmire. Here are the first six games:

08/02/2015 Glanmire v Millstreet
15/02/2015 Grenagh v Millstreet
22/02/2015 Millstreet v Adrigole
15/03/2015 Rockchapel v Millstreet
29/03/2015 Millstreet v Youghal
12/04/2015 Mayfield v Millstreet

Division 4 teams: Kildorrery, Mayfield, Rockchapel, Na Piarsaigh, Grenagh, Kanturk, Millstreet, Adrigole, Ballydesmond, Youghal, Glanmire, Aghabullogue. Full details from gaacork.ie

A Visitor to Millstreet in 1850

At Millstreet we stopped a few minutes, and most of the passengers took a lunch. A loaf of bread, the shell of half a cheese and a huge piece of cold baked beef were set upon the table in the dirty barroom. Each went and cut for himself, filling mouth, hands and pockets as he chose. Those who took meat paid a shilling ; for the bread and cheese, a sixpence. The Englishmen had their beer, the Irishmen their whiskey, the Americans cold water. Our party came out with hands full, but the host of wretches about the coach, who seemed to need it more than we, soon begged it all away from us, and then besought us, ” Please, sir, a ha’-penny, and may God reward ye in heaven.” A woman lifted up her sick child, in which was barely the breath of life, muttering, ” Pray, yer honour, give me a mite for my poor childer, a single penny, and may God save yer shoul.” Several deformed creatures stationed themselves along the street, and shouted after us in the most pitiful tones. Others ran beside the [read more …] “A Visitor to Millstreet in 1850”

Superb Tributes at Retirement of Sgt. Paul O’Donovan

Pictured with his wife, Anne and extended Family, Sgt. Paul O'Donovan was accorded much richly deserved praise at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Thursday, 2th Jan. 2015 at his Retirement Party. Sgt. Paul's superbly dedicated career in the Gardaí began in 1982 and ends today on 10th Jan. 2015. Here we share a selection of images recording some of the many presentations made to Sgt. Paul. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
Pictured with his wife, Anne and extended Family, Sgt. Paul O’Donovan was accorded much richly deserved praise at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Thursday, 8th Jan. 2015 at his Retirement Party. Sgt. Paul’s superbly dedicated career in the Gardaí began in 1982 and ends today on 9th Jan. 2015. Here we share a selection of images recording some of the many presentations made to Sgt. Paul. Click on the pictures to enlarge.   (S.R.)
Work Colleagues join Sgt. Paul and Anne for a group photo.
Work Colleagues join Sgt. Paul and Anne for a group photo.  We are delighted to learn that Sgt. Paul, Anne and Family will continue to reside in Millstreet.  Paul is a native of Killarney and has served in the Gardaí in Dublin, Cork, Coachford, Newmarket and of course Millstreet.   We wish Sgt. Paul a very Happy Retirement and we extend best wishes to Anne (a native of Kenmare) and Family also.

[read more …] “Superb Tributes at Retirement of Sgt. Paul O’Donovan”

Impressive Charleville Support for Cork North West Branch of MS Ireland

Donal & Maura Murphy of Newmarket recently accepting a very impressive cheque from Catherine (extreme right) in Charleville on behalf of the Cork North West Branch of MS Ireland.
Donal & Maura Murphy of Newmarket recently accepting a very impressive cheque from Catherine (extreme right) in Charleville on behalf of the Cork North West Branch of MS Ireland.  Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Cullen and District Special Needs Association

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Party yourself into shape!!

**Annual sponsored Weigh-In**

commences on Monday Jan 12th

In Cullen Community Centre.

**Zumba Fitness Classes**

conducted by

Lauren O’Shea

beginning

on

Monday Jan 19th

continuing to

Monday March 9th

at 8pm!!

Regional Report 1248 – 6th January 2015

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by

Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1248 from Millstreet.  Fondest Greetings dear readers and welcome to 2015.

The mild weather over the Christmas period saw to it that every planned event and function went ahead as planned. Our Church services were a joy and very well attended throughout in all three churches.  with a marked increase in the number of those attending confessions.

The Christmas Day Climb of Mushera Mountain drew great crowds. As did the New Years Day dip in the cold and swollen waters of the mighty Blackwater. All raising much needed funds for needy causes.

Because of the favourable weather, many people took to walking the developed and signposted treks on Clara Mountain and beyond, were enjoyed by a marked increase of people at Christmas time.

The fifth annual Little Womens Christmas Party organised by Mairead Daly was an outstanding success on Friday night last, and again raised money for those who are affected by cancer.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1248 – 6th January 2015”

Westie Missing from Moll Carthy’s Bridge

2015-01-05 West Highland terrier - Missing from Kilcorney - Rathcoole area_

Reunited 🙂 (6th Jan)

West Highland Terrier, eight years old, microchiped, has a green collar on, and is very friendly.

Missing since Sunday 4th January in Rathcoole/ Kilcorney
(Moll Carthy’s Bridge area)

A well loved family pet, greatly missed.

Any information please contact 087-7737440

Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club

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If you are thinking of taking up cycling or cycling regularly and would like to join a club

We will be holding a registration and information night for NEW and EXISTING members whom have not renewed their membership online as yet.

Venue – Teach Isogain, Rathmore (next to Rathmore church)

Date – Wednesday 14th January 2015

Time – 7pm – 9pm

telephone 087 7023562

or

email  <email>

cycling

Most Extraordinary Evidence (1850)

That fact is stronger than fiction, is fully verified in the following true case of Irish ingenuity, in which the ferocious and the absurd are curiously blended. At the present sessions now holding in Mallow an unhappy wretch was indicted for stealing turnips from the field of Mr. Leader of Millstreet, in this county, the principal witness being the watchman, known familiarly as “Mad Tom Eagar.” The attorney who defended the prisoner as “the length of himself,” but upon being further pressed he coolly said – “Didn’t I know what the attorney would be at, and what he’d try to make me swear! Faith I did so, and when I caught the prisoner I knocked him down and took out my knife and cut off a piece of his ear, that I might match it, next day.” This terrific statement was mournfully corroborated by the prisoner in the dock, who turned his mutilated ear to the bench, crying out at the same time in a piteous tone – “Oh! wisha, me lord, sure enuf he did crap me!” The worthy assistant-barrister, who was justly horrified at the act, vented his indignation in the strongest terms, and expressed a wish that he had the witness in the dock, but the witness seemed to look upon this startling mode of procuring conclusive testimony as entitling him to a civic crown instead of meriting a judicial reprimand.– Cork Examiner April 1850.

Celebrating Women’s Little Christmas at Wallis Arms Hotel

 

Coordinators supreme - Noreen, Ciara, Mairéad and Breeda - of the annual Women's Little Christmas Party at the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet on 2nd January 2015. Mairéad Daly is to appear on TV3's "Ireland AM" on Tuesday, 6th January to share in a panel discussion relating to the wonderful tradition associated with the 6th January here in Ireland. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Coordinators supreme – Noreen, Ciara, Mairéad and Breeda – of the annual Women’s Little Christmas Party at the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet on 2nd January 2015. Mairéad Daly was to appear on TV3’s “Ireland AM” on Tuesday, 6th January at 9.20 a.m. but unfortunately this has been cancelled by TV3 at short notice.  This is unfortunate as a lot of effort has been put in to record the event  last Friday evening for this program. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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[read more …] “Celebrating Women’s Little Christmas at Wallis Arms Hotel”

Parish Newsletter – 4th January, 2015

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday after Christmas – 4th January, 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: Doireann O’Sullivan, Liscahane; Mary B. Sugrue, Tralee & late of Coole [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 4th January, 2015”

Women’s Little Christmas Function at Wallis Arms Hotel on 2nd Jan. 2015

The wonderfully popular Women’s Little Christmas Function will be held on Friday, 2nd January 2015 in the Wallis Arms Hotel.  Doors open at 7pm and the meal (turkey and ham, dessert, tea/coffee) will be served at 8pm sharp.  Music by “Back on Track”.   Tickets priced at €25.00 for this event still available.   Enquiries:  Mairéad 087 903 1475.   Many thanks to Mairéad for this important notice.  (S.R.)

Annual Swim in aid of Arthritis Ireland Funding Local Support Programme

Dan Linehan of "Irish Examiner" interviewing Colm & Sheila before the Annual Swim. Kathleen Barry, Chairperson of the Cork Branch of Arthritis Ireland (in orange tee-shirt below) emphasised that all monies will be used locally to support people with arthritis. The three coordinators - Eileen, Gerard and Margaret are pictured with Kathleen. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Dan Linehan of the “Irish Examiner” interviewing Colm & Sheila before the Annual Swim. Kathleen Barry, Chairperson of the Cork Branch of Arthritis Ireland (in orange tee-shirt below) emphasised that all monies will be used locally to support people with arthritis. The three coordinators – Eileen, Gerard and Margaret are pictured with Kathleen.   Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Our Stats for 2014

In 2014 millstreet.ie again had an increased in visitors to all parts of the site (we do wonder, but it shows no sign of stopping).

There were over 1.1 million page views across the year. It works out at 3,044 views a day on average from about 2,000 distinct (human) visitors. The pageviews are up from 933k in 2013 and have been rising every year since we were first recording them in 2009. Our home page was again by far the most popular page viewed with 714 thousand views over the year, as it really is the centre of the site.

We have about 2,500 Facebook followers, 264 Twitter followers, 100 subscribed to emails, but most of the visitors to the site now appear to be just regular visitors which is nice to see.

So, to those that are now putting articles up themselves (Seán, Hannelie, Bernard, John, and Rebbecca), regular contributors (Eily, and Sharon), to the countless people who shared news, photos, notices, and anything else with us, and to everyone who visited the site to keep up with the news and happenings … we’d just like to say Thank You, because without you we’re nothing, and we’d be a little less without any one of you.

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The ever increasing views on the home page of millstreet.ie and pretty obvious from this graph (August 2010 to January 2015)

[read more …] “Our Stats for 2014”

Celebrating New Year in Style at Boeing Swim!

With lots more pictures to follow later we celebrate the annual New Year Swim at 12.30pm today with newly married Happy Couple - Colm and Sheila. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
With lots more pictures to follow later we celebrate the annual New Year Swim at 12.30pm today with newly married Happy Couple – Colm and Sheila. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Video above from the Irish Examiner.

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[read more …] “Celebrating New Year in Style at Boeing Swim!”

Millstreet Coursing – Order of Running

2014-01-02 Millstreet Town Park in sunshine set up for coursingOrder of Running for the upcoming Millstreet Coursing Meet (ICC)

  • Friday 2nd, and Saturday 3rd of January (starting at 11:30am both days)
  • Friday : Twice through the Derby Trial Stakes and Oaks Trial Stakes. Once through North Cork Cup (after interval).
  • Saturday : Start with Tanyard Stake, Game Protection Cup and complete card.
  • Judge: Tony Reddan / Slipper: Sean McAuliffe / Asst Slipper: David O’Connor.

See below the runners draws and more (results added also):

[read more …] “Millstreet Coursing – Order of Running”

Wonderful Wedding of Siobhán & Seán Óg on New Year’s Eve 2014

The wonderful Wedding of Siobhán O'Donoghue and Seán Óg Murphy took place at St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet on Wednesday, 31st December 2014. We appreciate receiving permission to share a selection of images from the Church Ceremony. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
The wonderful Wedding of Siobhán O’Donoghue and Seán Óg Murphy took place at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Wednesday, 31st December 2014. We appreciate receiving permission to share a selection of images from the Church Ceremony. Click on the pictures to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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We wish the Happy Couple every Blessing for the future as we now share some further pictures from [read more …] “Wonderful Wedding of Siobhán & Seán Óg on New Year’s Eve 2014”