Regional Report 1246 – 9th December 2014
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1246 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cold and Seasonal Tuesday morning.
It’s gone past the eighth of December that means the Christmas shopping and posting has arrived at fever pitch. December 8th was often set aside by people to write their Christmas Cards or in the days before Sunday trading it was the big family Christmas Shopping day. But times change. But getting ready for Christmas never does. In spite of all the wise things that we say we’ll do every year, we wind up doing the same things again. Getting caught at the last minute for presents, buying too much food as if it were going out of fashion and so on.
Our Community Singers gave a wonderful recital at the Sandpit House Bar recently where they were recorded for a future program of the popular TV Program, Nationwide.
The Millstreet Development Group held a very successful two day Christmas Market at the GAA Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Where a wide range of crafts and foods and Christmas present ideas were on sale. Not least among them the new 2015 Millstreet Calendar and the Community Singers CD which is selling very well and are still on sale in many outlets in the town.
Our shops are full of gift ideas. To make it more trouble free, vouchers to suit all pockets can be got at hairdressers. Petrol stations, coal and fuel outlets, pharmacies, butchers, to mention just a few. Above all please shop at home. And don’t forget to give the special €1 postage stamps as souveniers this year as the feature a scene from one of our Harry Clarke window in our Church.
CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION
CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION
The Christmas season got off to a fantastic start in the newly renovated and attractively decorated Cullen Community Centre on Sat. Dec 6th when the 34th Annual Special Needs Association Christmas Mass and Party proved to be another memorable occasion. Mass was celebrated by Canon Jack Fitzgerald, accompanied by Susan O’Connor, and the local choir adding to the occasion. Afterwards there was plenty of food, music and craic to pass the afternoon, including a brilliant disco with D.J. Andrew Lynch. There was no scarcity of dancers among the guests who also contributed songs.
The highlight for many was when Dr. Casey finished off the evening by presenting each one of our special friends with a Christmas gift. It is always a wonderful day for families and carers. Despite the absence of a number of regulars, some of whom had gone to their eternal reward and others who were indisposed through illness, a large number attended. Many renewed old acquaintances, as this evening attracts a regular clientele from outside the area. Once again the committee excelled themselves in staging this event, and they would like to thank everybody who ensured that the evening was so successful. A special thanks to all sponsors, helpers and the media who promote our events.
We are indebted to the many people who have given so generously of their time, their talents and their resources over the years .
Cullen and District Special Needs Association wish all their Special Friends, their Supporters and Sponsors all the Joys and Blessings of Christmas with the best of Health and Happiness in the New Year.
(Moira O’Keeffe. Sec.)
[read more …] “CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION”
Official Launch of Millstreet Christmas Stamp
Dromtariffe Parish Hall News
• Dromtariffe Parish Hall is delighted to announce the arrival of Santa Claus on Sunday 14th December. He will be in his grotto from 2 until 6. Children will get the opportunity to tell Santa what they want for Christmas and each one will also receive a gift. There will be refreshments served for parents as well as a DJ who will be playing some festive songs. Entry is €10 per family and there will also be a photographer present to catch the magical moment for a fee of €5.
• There will also be a céili in Dromtariffe Parish Hall on Saturday the 27th December starting at 9.30. Mountain Road will be performing on the night and it will definitely be a night not to be missed. €10 per entry and refreshments will be served.
Thrown out through the Window
The humerous extract on the right appeared in the “The Irish Canadian” newspaper, on Thursday October 22nd 1885.
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It wasn’t the first time it happened:
“HUNTING A BAILIFF – Great excitement was caused in Millstreet last evening by the presence in the main street of the town of a bailiff named Daveron, who was immediately set upon by the people, hooted, and booed down the street. The violence of the crowd increased so much that Daveron was compelled to seek refuge in the police barrack. He was unable to get a lodging. His business was to serve a writ.” – from the Irish Examiner 2nd July 1881.
[read more …] “Thrown out through the Window”
Kilcorney N.S. Christmas Nativity
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Briery Gap Present
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”
Matinees (3pm) 13th / 14th / 20th / 21st December
Evening Performances (8pm) 19th / 20th / 21st December
Tickets €15 Concessions €10
Briery Gap is delighted to present its Christmas Pantomime, for the very first “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” will be performed by an all local cast & crew!
Please contact Box Office on 026-41793 for bookings.
Royal Welcome for Santa in Aubane Today
Where it all began
In the video above (from 2009), Jerry Sheehan talks about how Millstreet Country Park came about
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The Man Who Bought Bill Pad’s Mountain by Francis Duggan
The man who bought Bill Pad’s Mountain has physically known a better day
But that his life achievements will outlive him of him only fair to say
From a mostly bracken clad wilderness he created Millstreet Country Park
One can say of Jerry Sheehan in life he has made his mark [read more …] “Where it all began”
Aloe Vera Launch Night at Bridge Bar Millstreet this Tuesday at 7pm
Justin Delighting All with Family Christmas Photographs Until 6pm This Evening With Santa So Very Pleased to be in Millstreet
Parish Newsletter – 7th December 2014
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday of Advent – 7th 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: Anna Kusz, Poland; John Murphy, Boherbue
[read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 7th December 2014”
A Busy Weekend Ahead
It’s a busy pre-Christmas weekend in Millstreet. The Christmas Market is on in the GAA Hall Saturday and Sunday afternoons (where there’s a huge selection of gifts, crafts, decorations, fashion, art, baking, Santa and much more this year), Santa is visiting Aubane on Sunday as he does every year, and to wrap up the weekend, the Annual Millstreet Hospital 45 Drive takes place in the Green Glens arena on Sunday evening (where there’s lots of great prizes to be won, all in aid Millstreet Hospital). Click on the mini posters below for full details.
Union Hall Table Quiz – Thank You
A sincere thanks to everyone who attended the table quiz in McCarthy’s bar last Friday night. The total amount raised for the Union Hall lifeboat was €1,035.00 which was fantastic & is very much appreciated.
Thanks to Timmy Murphy & his family for hosting the quiz. Thanks also to all who contributed prizes for the quiz & the raffle, to Conor Corcoran & Timmy for setting the quiz questions & to all who helped out on the night.
National Schools Christmas Picture and Decorating Idea Competition
We had a huge amount of entries for the Christmas Scene and Decorating Idea Competition for children in local National Schools. It was so difficult to pick winners that we had to add some extra prizes. All prize winning entries will be displayed at the Millstreet Christmas Market in the GAA Hall on 6th & 7th December from 12-5pm. The following are the prize winners in each category:
| Decorating Ideas – Under 13 1st Rachel Tarrant – Dromagh N.S – Age 12 2nd Eimear O Leary – Pres. N.S. – Age 11 3rd Dylan Kelleher – Cloghoula N.S. – Age 9 4th Edward Ring – Cloghoula N.S. – Age 9 5th Tommy Walsh – Dromagh N.S. – Age 11 |
Christmas Scene – Under 13 1st Morola – Millstreet Boys N.S. – Age 10 2nd Pola Nowak – Pres. N.S. – Age 10 3rd Niamh Dineen – Dromagh N.S. – Age 11 4th Holly Sheehan – Pres. – Age 9 5th Luke O Donoghue – Boys N.S. – Age 12 6th Lola O Flynn – Dernagree N.S. – Age 9 |
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| Christmas Scene – Under 8 1st Steven Lyons – Millstreet Boys N.S. – Age 8 2nd Madison Gallahue Murphy – Derinagree N.S. – Age 8 3rd Michael Brak – Millstreet Boys N.S. – Age 8 4th Niamh O Keeffe – Dernagree N.S. – Age 7 5th Embie – Millstreet Girls N.S. – Senior Infants |
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Christmas 2014 at Christmas Library
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HO! HO! HO!
Calling all Children!
On: Tuesday, December 23rd there will be Christmas stories, Christmas crafts and a chance to write your own Christmas story.
Where? Millstreet library.
Time? From 11.30am to
12.30pm.
All welcome!
We thank Breda for this seasonal notice. (S.R.)
Preparing for Santa at Millstreet G.A.A. Community Hall
Caraíosa From Rathcoole to Feature on “Late Late Show” Tonight
Late Late Show” tonight.
Caraíosa attended Starcamp in Kanturk last Summer and was one of 35
children from all over the country selected to sing on a Christmas
Single with Bosco ,Zig and Zag, Dustin and Ryan Tubridy and the RTÉ
Concert Orchestra in aid of Childline. The recording took place in the
Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, on Wednesday, December 3rd. The single,
Paul McCartney’s “We all Stand Together” will be released into iTunes
in a few days and we hope it will make Christmas No.1 for this very
worthy cause.
The CD will be launched on tonight’s “Late Late Show” and Caraíosa was
one of 20 children selected to take part. Please download single from
iTunes and support Childline. Here pictured with Ryan Tubridy, Caraíosa is daughter of Aoife and grand-daughter of Maura and Con Foley of Rathcoole. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
from the performance:
Christmas Scenes 2014
Tom from TMC Photography has kindly sent us a few photos he took this evening of the emerging Christmas scenes in Millstreet. Above are some from O’Flynn Medical, Tony’s Butchers, and the Clara Inn (click the photos to see them full size). He has lots more from around town in his online album “Christmas Series 2014“.
LTV 2 Millstreet back on Air
LTV2 Millstreet is back on Air at last for 2014, we start with a Programme going back to April 2012 and we will be back next week with a Brand New Show, Happy Viewing Everybody.
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086-3570214 or 029-21846 Click on the images to enlarge. Thanks to Audrone for this notice. (S.R.)
We share further images [read more …] “Nail&Brow Bar@InstyleHairdesign Millstreet”
Colman Cloran’s Wonderful Video Song Regarding Michael Commins
Many thanks to Colman Cloran and to Michael Fitzgerald of Star Trax Studio for sharing this superb feature just launched. Michael Commins is a Midwest Radio Presenter Supreme and also does a hugely popular Country & Western Feature in the weekly “Farmers’ Journal”. We are delighted that Michael Fitzgerald has decided to use a selection of still images which William Fitzgerald and I took when visiting Michael Commins’s Studio a few short years ago. Well done to Colman on composing such an excellent song and for performing it with such great feeling as he also did when he appeared recently at the Salthill Hotel in Galway at the Michael Commins Music Festival before an enormous capacity audience. (S.R.)
Presentation of Cheque to Scoil Mhuire Millstreet B.N.S.
From left: Rose Murphy, Frank O ‘ Connor (Principal) and Sheila Lane. Note in the background the wonderfully artistic work of the children depicting the Millstreet Christmas Stamp. We thank Norma Buckley for the pictures. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Magnificent Christmas Nativity Play by Presentation N.S.
The music, singing, narration and acting – all excellent. The overall production was recorded. Here we share further images from the very special [read more …] “Magnificent Christmas Nativity Play by Presentation N.S.”
Thank You from Strings Fiddle Group
‘STRINGS’ Fiddle Group would like to say a very big THANK YOU to all who helped and supported them with their recent fundraiser ‘Choons for Children’s Charities at Christmas‘. A great night was had by all and well over €600 was raised for a number of different charities.
Christmas Shopping at McCauls of The Square Millstreet
Kilcorney Recording for LTV
Preparing for Christmas 2014
Regional Report 1245 – 2nd December
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News report 1245 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cold and frosty Tuesday Morning.
First thing this morning I want to thank the ever reliable, Sean Radley for stepping in for me last week.
Our town is taking on a real Christmas atmostphere as we enter the month of December. The lovely tree in the town Square looks even lovelier this year with all the newly planted trees around it lit up as well in matching blue lights.
The tree is lovingly erected every year by polish young man whose name is Majic. And even though he is about to go back to his own country following ten years working locally, he vows to come back to Millstreet every year to erect our Christmas tree. Many thanks Majic. And every good wish for a Happy Christmas to you and Anna and little Simon.
O’Leary’s Family Butcher’s newly refurbished store is bright and colourful in the same area.
Tony of the popular Craft Burchers, always at the ready to please while across the street by our SuperValu store the popular Aroma Café has reopened just in time to greet the steady stream of Christmas shoppers and provide them with a restful cup of coffee or a sustaining meal.
At the other end of town Herlihy’s Centra store is brightly lit and at the entrance to our Town Park the Water Fountain got a Christmas facelift by way of new lighting and decorations. [read more …] “Regional Report 1245 – 2nd December”
