Millstreet Community Singers will be Special Guests at the official turning off of the Christmas Lights at The Pub in Carriganima on Tuesday, 6th January 2015. (S.R.)
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”
High Price for Licensed Premises (1916)
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
There was a truly wonderful atmosphere at the Boeing Swim this year despite the rainy conditions and a fast moving Blackwater. Health and safety was strictly adhered to regarding the Swim with only very limited access to the water permitted. Here we share some more uplifting [read more …] “Annual Swim in aid of Arthritis Ireland Funding Local Support Programme”
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.
Celebrating New Year in Style at Boeing Swim!
Millstreet Coursing – Order of Running
Order 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):
Wonderful Wedding of Siobhán & Seán Óg on New Year’s Eve 2014
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”
Supervalu Christmas 2014 Art Competition
A wonderful Christmas Art Competition was held at Supervalu before Christmas. There was a marvellous entry and we are grateful to Rachel at Supervalu for our featured pictures and for the results of the popular Competition: 5-8 Category – Karolina Slebocka (1st) & Joanna O’Shea (2nd)
9-12 Category – Beibhinn Moynihan (1st) & Lauren Kelleher (2nd). Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Welcomes 2015!
We thank all our many loyal followers of our Millstreet Website. The encouraging comments we receive have been truly uplifting and it’s clear that the website has now become an important part of Millstreet daily life … at home and abroad. Let us now view some further images from our coverage at the Square Plaza on [read more …] “Millstreet Welcomes 2015!”
Ring out the Old, and Ring in the New
As is tradition, Millstreet Pipe Band will Ring in the New Year in the Square this evening (Wednesday December 31st) at 8pm.
It would be nice to see people come together for this … and it looks like being dry too!
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. [read more …] “Ring out the Old, and Ring in the New”
Happy New Year from Wordsworth
An Outstanding Academic Achievement in 2014
Before the year draws to a close, Brídelle Cronin, Knocknakilla, Millstreet deserves heartfelt congratulations on her outstanding academic success during 2014 about which we recently learned. Brídelle scored 12 A’s in her Junior Certificate Examination 2014 – a truly magnificent achievement. Great credit is due to Brídelle and to her inspiringly dedicated Teachers at Millstreet Community School. We also recall the many great successes which the School experienced during 2014….And who could forget the absolutely brilliant “Donna Mia” musical so beautifully presented by the wonderfully talented Transition Year Students of Millstreet Community School. (S.R.)
“Radio Treasures New Year Special” Tonight from 9.30 to 11.00 on C.M.S.
An invitation to tune into www.corkmusicstation.com tonight from 9.30 until 11.00. Included is this week’s programme Millstreet News, Focus on Highlights from the Past Year with lots of Melodies, LTV2 Updates etc.. And there’s more…much, much more such as a feature on Elvis who would have been 80 on 8th January 2015. Whether you are in Louisville, Kentucky or in Sydney, Australia or anywhere in Ireland … or indeed anywhere whatsoever….feel very welcome to contact the programme during transmission by texting 086 825 0074 or by visiting the Seán Radley Facebook page. The will be no “Radio Treasures” broadcast next week – 6th Jan. 2015 (S.R.)
Millstreet GAA AGM
Millsteet GAA AGM
this Friday night Jan 2nd 2015
at 8pm in GAA Hall
All welcome
@millstreet_town tickets will be on sale for the social 30mins before and after the AGM on Friday night, tickets @ €30 per ticket.
— millstreetgaa (@MillstreetGaa) December 31, 2014
Fundraising Dance for Kanturk Hospital on New Year’s Eve
A Fundraising Dance for Kanturk Hospital will be held in the Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk on Wednesday, 31st Dec. 2014.
Music by The Mike Duggan Sound.
Hamper and Spot Prizes Galore.
Admission: €10.00 Doors open at 8.30pm.
We thank William Fitzgerald for this notice. (S.R.)
Paddy Healy
With his wife Peg they raised their children at Claramore before moving to Murphy’s Terrace
The quiet man with few words to say
And sad to think that he is with the departed
With the dead of Millstreet he forever lay.
There was so much to like about in Paddy Healy
I knew him before he grew old and gray
He drunk many a pint of frothy dark porter
Without being aggressive or loud in any way.
Thank you for support for Lourdes Bake Sale in Millstreet Parish Centre
A belated ‘thank you’ to everyone who supported the bake sale that took place on Saturday 20th December after 6.30pm Mass & Sunday 21st December after 11.30am Mass in Millstreet Parish Centre.
The aim of the bake sale was to help raise money for the six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be going to Lourdes at Easter 2015 with IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust as helpers. The students are Andrea Guerin, Amy McSweeney, Maire Ellen O’Connor, Lauren Buicke, Sean Guerin and Darren Kiely. The fare for their travel and accommodation will be about €650/person.
An amazing total of €900 was raised! Thank you!
The next fundraising event for the students will be a table quiz in the Wallis Arms on Friday 30th January 2015 at 8pm.
Pommerit le VicomteTwinning Committee Pays Special Tribute to Doireann O’Sullivan
In Memory of the late Doireann O’Sullivan who was such a wonderfully supportive and dedicated Member of Millstreet Twinning Association we have just received a very special message from Yves Allain on behalf of the Twinning Association of our Twin Town, Pommerit le Vicomte. We firstly share the exact message as received in French and then we include our translation of the much appreciated message from our great Friends in Brittany:
“Roaring ’20s Party” at Fleming’s Tavern in Cullen on Friday
Lost Dog on Drishane Rd
This dog found straying in the Drishane Road area today at 3.30p.m.
Very friendly
Contact (029) 70397 or (086) 8304356
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Reunited :-). See the comment below
Aubane Social Club Around the Fireside
Aubane Social Club Around the Fireside – a night of stories, songs and togetherness at Christmas around the open fireside in candle light at Aubane Community Centre.
Tuesday 30th December at 8pm. All are welcome.
Juvenile GAA Social
Millstreet Juvenile GAA Social will take place on the 9th January in the Wallis Arms Hotel.
Our u15 footballers will receive medals for winning the u15 championship and our u6, u7 and u8 players will receive medals for their commitment and great success throughout the year.
Our local cork hero Mark Ellis will also be in our presence.
Tickets will go on sale this Tues 30th from 7-8pm in the gaa hall. €10 for adult ticket. €5 for children’s ticket.
John Kelleher’s Leprechaun
from the Paranormal Database:
John Kelleher captured a leprechaun under a rock near the summit of Mushera mountain, and agreed only to let the creature go if it gave him a purse of coins. The little man told Kelleher that if he dug where he stood, he would find the purse. Kelleher let the leprechaun go, stuck a stick in the ground to mark the position and went home to find a shovel. Returning a short time later, the man found hundreds of identical sticks all stuck in the earth around the area. (the date of this is unkown)
Death Notice: Doireann O’Sullivan, Liscahane
O’SULLIVAN (Millstreet – Milford): On December 27, 2014, suddenly, in the exceptional care of the staff of Teach Altra, Newmarket, DOIREANN (nee O’Shea), beloved wife of the late Noel, loving mother to Nial and Cliona (Browne), mother-in-law to Dan and grandmother to Emma and David. Sadly missed by her family, sisters, brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and a large circle of good friends.
Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet this Monday evening from 6pm, followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet, at 8pm. Requiem Mass on tomorrow, Tuesday, at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the Churchyard, Dunmanway. Ar dheis dé go raibha h-anam dílis.
Death Notice: Julia O’Callaghan, Tullig
The death has occurred peacefully on December 27th 2014, in the excellent care of the matron and staff at Millstreet Community Hospital, of Julia O’Callaghan, Tullig. Sister of the late Jer and the late Kitty.
Rosary Saturday at 8pm. Removal Sunday at 7pm to St. Patrick’s Church Millstreet. Requiem mass Monday December 29th at 10am, with burial afterwards to St.Mary’s cemetery. Rest in Peace.
[read more …] “Death Notice: Julia O’Callaghan, Tullig”
Christmas Tree Recycling
Cork County Council has announced that Christmas trees will be accepted for recycling at its Civic Amenity Sites throughout the County after Christmas until January 31st 2015.
The Council is waiving its usual €3 entry fee where the public only present a Christmas tree for recycling at any of the 11 Civic Amenity Sites in the County. There are no other official drop-off points for Christmas trees other than the Civic Amenity Sites.
The last date for presentation to a Civic Amenity Sites is Saturday January 31st 2015. Please note that only Christmas trees will be accepted. Items such as tree stands and decorations will incur a charge.
Cork County Council has eleven (11) Civic Amenity Sites (Recycling Centres) open six days a week except where stated. (see the opening hours in the photo – above right)
MILLSTREET: Telephone 029-30971 (closed Mondays)
MACROOM: Telephone 026 43721
MALLOW: Telephone 022 50830(closed Mondays) [read more …] “Christmas Tree Recycling”
Sunset & Moon from Dromtariffe
This evening’s sunset and moon pictured from Dromtariffe – by TMC Photography
It was a beautiful sunset, and it seemed like we already have a stretch in the evenings, but in reality we’ve only gained six minutes from the [read more …] “Sunset & Moon from Dromtariffe”
Rathcoole Playschool Christmas Play 2014
Further images from the wonderfully enjoyable Christmas [read more …] “Rathcoole Playschool Christmas Play 2014”