Ginger Cat Found
“A very friendly Ginger cat has recently appeared in our garden (Mount Leader estate). We believe it is a house cat rather than a stray as it is very approachable and tame.”
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Superbly Renovated Cullen Community Centre Officially Opened
First Snowman of the Winter !
The first snows arrived about 6:30 on Thursday morning. There wasn’t much in town, but there was a nice bit on the hills. One of our braver readers made a snowman and took some nice photos in the morning sunshine on his way to work at the top of Togher. Click the images for full size
[read more …] “First Snowman of the Winter !”
Millstreet GAA Club – Christmas Draw
Tickets are for sale from club players, club officals, Colemans, Collins Filling Station, Guys & Dolls, Tarrant’s Bar, the Bush Bar, and McCarthy’s Bar.
Foundation and Award One GAA Coaching Courses
Foundation and Award One GAA Coaching Courses will take place as indicated below. Places are limited, anyone interested is advised to contact the Millstreet Juvenile GAA Secretary on 087-9533213. Anyone that has recently completed the online theory of the foundation course only have to attend for one day of the two day foundation course in Millstreet. Contact the club secretary for further info.
‘Foundation Course’ in Millstreet GAA (2 day course) on Friday 6th February @ 8pm & Sat 7th February from 11-2pm. Total cost €20 per person.
‘Award One Course’ in Mallow GAA (4 day course) on Friday 9th January 2015 7.30-9.30pm (Meeting room)
- Sat 10th Jan 9.30 a.m – 3.00pm (Indoor astro)
- Sat 17th Jan 9.30 am – 3.00pm (Indoor astro)
- Fri 23rd Jan 7.30pm – 9.30pm (Meeting room & Indoor astro)
Total cost €50 per person
Parish Newsletter – 14th December 2014
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Third Sunday of Advent – 14th 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: Elizabeth Moore, Liscreagh; Willie Moynihan, Cullen & England; Maureen Slevin, Drumrain, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh (Dec 3rd) [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 14th December 2014”
Supervalu Welcomes Santa on Friday Evening
Santa presented gingerbread men to all the children and listened to the many requests and Christmas wishes. Here we share a further selection of images from the [read more …] “Supervalu Welcomes Santa on Friday Evening”
Wonderful Wedding of Caroline & Patrick on Friday
The truly marvellous music was by “Arundo” while the driver of the splendid wedding car was a true double of Conor Counihan while explaining that even though many people make the same mistake Mr. Horan from Brosna is not related to Conor! Sincere Congratulations and Every Happiness to Caroline & Patrick. Here we share many more images from Patrick & Caroline’s very [read more …] “Wonderful Wedding of Caroline & Patrick on Friday”
Margaret Shared a Magnificent Christmas Musical Selection
Christmas 2014 at Cloghoula N.S. – Delightful Nativity Presentation
A most interesting power-point presentation relating to significant historical facts about Millstreet received great attention and was so very professionally illustrated by the children. Here we share a further selection of pictures from the annual Christmas get together at [read more …] “Christmas 2014 at Cloghoula N.S. – Delightful Nativity Presentation”
Food Parcels for the Homeless at Christmas – 2014 Appeal
That time of year again, lets share the spirit of Christmas
Cork’s Maureen O Sullivan and her Hamper Packers
Community Christmas Appeal 2014
Running now for approx 37 years
Food parcels for the Homeless at Christmas – Essential foods – for example: Tea Bags • Coffee (small jars) • Tinned rice • Jars jam etc • Small multipack cereal boxes • Tin spaghetti or beans • Cup a Soup • Packets of biscuits • Tinned Meats, Stews, Cornbeef, Chicken, Fish etc. • Toiletries – Toothpaste, facecloths, combs toothbrush, shampoo, and shower gel •Always needed – scarf’s or gloves or good quality warm jumpers • men’s underwear (new) • Sleeping bags • Cigarettes !
Drop in centres
- Millstreet – O’Regan’s Mills office ask for Hannah
- Boherbue – Educare Centre – ask for Tina Enwright
Any Volunteer’s to travel to Cork for the sorting out of [read more …] “Food Parcels for the Homeless at Christmas – 2014 Appeal”
In this House of Brede
In December 1974 there was an air of excitement in Millstreet as filming for part of the movie “In this House of Brede” took place at Drishane Castle. Adapted by James Costigan from the best-selling novel by Rumer Godden, In This House of Brede stars Diana Rigg (of the Avengers fame) as a widowed, fortyish business executive in search of a more meaningful life. She turns her back on the world of commerce and capitalism to enter a strict order of Benedictine nuns at Brede Abbey. Here, the peace of mind that Rigg seeks remains elusive, especially when her fidelity to her vows is questioned by the younger novices. Filmed on location at genuine convents in London and Ireland, In This House of Brede premiered February 27, 1975.
Above is a ten minute shortened version of the film, while below are some photos, and interesting extracts from newspapers. [read more …] “In this House of Brede”
Death Notice: Elizabeth Moore, Liscreagh
MOORE (Millstreet): On December 10, 2014, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, ELIZABETH (nee Kelleher), Liscreagh, wife of the late John, loving mother of Katryn and Rita, sister of Mort Kelleher (Broms- grove, UK), Mary Watts (Perth, Australia), the late Rita Ash (Darlington, UK), the late Timmy Kelleher (USA). Sadly missed by her loving daughters, her adored grandchildren Louise (Pierce) and Céire (Cranmer), her brothers, sisters, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing on today, Thursday, in St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet from 6pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on tomorrow, Friday, at 10am, followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
Aubane Christmas Party
Join us here in Aubane at Aubane Community Centre this Friday 12 December for our Annual Aubane Community Mass & Party. It will begin with Mass, followed by a night of great entertainment from a local trad group and the very popular Millstreet Community Singers. All are welcome. If you would like a sponsorship card for this years xmas day cllimb up Mushera you can get one from Sonya O’Riordan or John F Kelleher 086 1942161. This year the proceeds go to Aubane Community Alert.
– more details on the Aubane Page
St.Stephen’s Day Fun Run/Walk
Magnificent “Donna Mia” Production at Millstreet Community School
The Production Team of Margaret Buckley and Jennifer O’Donoghue pictured above with Sarah (“Donna”) Dennehy deserves enormous credit for coordinating such a hugely successful Musical before a capacity audience as you will note when we now share a further 60 pictures from the wonderfully enjoyable theatrical [read more …] “Magnificent “Donna Mia” Production at Millstreet Community School”
LTV2 Millstreet Programme 242 Now Online
LTV 2 Millstreet is back with our latest Programme No 242 now online for viewing here on millstreet.ie, on this weeks Programme we visit the Millstreet Singers CD Launch night,we get some Christmas Safety advice form the Garda Siochana and we feature the Launch of Millstreets Christmas Stamp.We hope you enjoy the Programme.
Ellen O’Mullane, Gneeves, Dies at an Extraordinary Age
“Extraordinary Age. In a recent issue we chronicled the death of the oldest person in Ireland at Gneeves, four miles from Millstreet, County Cork. Mrs. Ellen O’Mullane. the deceased, was born in Ballyvourney in the year 1783. ‘ Her father, Timothy Cronin. belonged to a respectable family of farmers in the neighbourhood of Millstreet. The deceased, at the age of 35, married a farmer named O’Mullane, who died forty-three years ago. She had three daughters, who are living, the eldest being 82 years old, 25 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren, some of whom are in Canada. She was a woman of robust frame and vigorous constitution. Her chief pride was to boast that she was never a day sick during her long life, although working hard. It need not be said [read more …] “Ellen O’Mullane, Gneeves, Dies at an Extraordinary Age”
Food Collection For Cork Penny Dinners
Sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to Anna’s Food Collection for Penny Dinners. We are delighted with the response.
We delivered another bootload on Saturday and the staff at the centre were amazed at the volume of food that we had for them. Their premises is tiny so storage is very limited but they assured me that they would make room for everything. We will be able to do another delivery this week thanks to the generosity of all in Millstreet Community School.
Two years ago, Cork Penny Dinners was serving approx. 150 meals per week. It now provides over 1000 meals per week so all donations are greatly appreciated.
Food collection boxes are in place in Guys & Dolls Hair Salon, Coleman’s Centra, SuperValu and Millstreet Community School. Please keep giving. We will continue to deliver the food as long as the collection boxes are filling up.
Many thanks to Mary Murphy of Guys & Dolls, Mary & John Coleman and the staff of Coleman’s Centra, Joe Fitzgerald and the staff of SuperValu and Gerard Ryan of MCS for facilitating this collection. Any local businesses wishing to donate or get involved can contact 087 6886725.
Thanks for your support!
Anna, Stephen & Aida Costello
ITEMS NEEDED: Tinned Foods, Orange Squash, Easi-singles Cheese, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Biscuits, Salt, Tea Towels, Cleaning Products
Donna Mia – Musical Comedy by TY Students
Santa Claus is coming to the Bush Bar
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.