Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
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!”
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”
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.)
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_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
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.)
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.
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.
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:
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 – 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.
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.
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)
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.
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”
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”
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”
Further images from the wonderfully enjoyable Christmas [read more …] “Rathcoole Playschool Christmas Play 2014”
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Feast of the Holy Family – 28th December, 2014
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: Con Tarrant, Banteer; Julia O’Callaghan, Tullig; Doireann O’Sullivan, Liscahane [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 28th December, 2014 – Feast of the Holy Family”
A lovely bright crisp morning greeted climbers for the annual Mushera Christmas Morning Climb, and a crowd of well in excess of a hundred took to the mountain to create an appetite for their Christmas dinner (or get away from the cooking of it!). This year the proceeds were in aid of the newly formed Aubane Community Alert, who added: “Many thanks to those who donated. The fund is still open. Sponorships cards still available”.
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Founding officer of Millstreet Pipe Band passes away – Associated with a number of organisations over the years, Con’s gentle and affable presence won many friends. A native of Millstreet, he figured promimently with the local Pipe Band for many years…
Millstreet Choir added greatly to the true spirit of Christmas with an exquisite selection of Christmas hymns including magnificent solo performances. Here we share some more images from the very special “Most Beautiful Night of [read more …] “Celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord – Christmas Mass 2014”
The Annual Christmas Day Morning Climb will take place on Thursday Christmas Day Morning at 10.30 am. Meeting place is St Johns Well Car park or the Millstreet Country Park Entrance. This year the proceeds are in Aid of Aubane Community Alert. Sponsorship Cards will soon be available from Sonia O’Riordan Secretary or John F Kelleher Chairperson any Aubane Social Club member. Donations can be given on the day as there will be a bucket. Hope you all can make it…
See the Aubane Page for further details
TARRANT (Banteer) Dec. 22, 2014, peacefully in his 88th year, at his residence, Clonmeen Road. Con, beloved husband of the late Christina (Looney) and dear father of Eilish (Kearney) Eamonn, Mairead (Lawlor), Mary (O’Callaghan) and father-in-law of the late Martin Lawlor. Deeply regretted by his loving family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law John and Pat, daughter-in-law Mary, sister-in-law Joan, brother-in-law Timmy, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. Rosary this evening, Tuesday, at 9.30pm in McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer. Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer, on Friday evening (St. Stephen’s Day) from 5pm followed by removal at 7pm to St. Fursey’s Church, Banteer. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in St. Fursey’s Cemetery. May He Rest in Peace. [read more …] “Death Notice: Con Tarrant, Banteer”
