Parish Newsletter: 13th July 2014

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 13th July, 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: Fr. Batt Desmond, Carriganima; Christy Philpott, Ballydaly; Billy O’Leary, Drishane Rod.

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter: 13th July 2014”

Munster Hurling Final – Best of Luck to Mark

2014-07-12 SBest of Luck to Mark from Millstreet GAA
The GAA Hall and Fountain at the West end today. Photo from MillstreetGAA on twitter

The very best of luck to Mark Ellis who has been named again at centre back (#6) in the Cork team to play Limerick in the Munster Senior Hurling Final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday at 4pm. It was a great surprise because it had been widely reported up to Thursday that wouldn’t play because his knee injury hadn’t righted itself in time.

Hopefully Mark will play as well as he has in the previous matches, and that he’ll come off the field in one piece at the end with a Munster medal, in what is the last game before Páirc Uí Chaoimh is redeveloped. [read more …] “Munster Hurling Final – Best of Luck to Mark”

Champagne Scramble Timesheets

Timesheets for The Millstreet Golf Society’s Champagne Scramble – Saturday July 12th at Kanturk GC

15:45 Anthony Dennehy Cian O Mahony Michael McCarthy
15:53 Colin Feeley Ed Coffey John Randles
16:01 Trevor O Connor Mike Cotter Paddy Roche
16:09 Michael Dineen David McCaul Michael Dennehy
16:17 John O Keeffe Eamon McCaul Michael Murphy
16:25 Kevin McCarthy John Twomey Tadhg Collins
16:33 Tim Kiely Billy Austin Connie Roche
16:41 Noel O Connor Jer Keating Liam Burke
16:49 Paul Dawson Gavin Murphy Ian Buckley
16:57 Aidan McAuliffe Matt Dennehy Don Twomey

Presentation of prizes will take place in Kanturk GC

Sponsors: AVONMORE ELECTRICAL,  ENTERCOMS, K&L DELIVERIES,  TARRANTS THE BRIDGE BAR

The Mile High Shave 2014

John McGuire (Fat Tony's Barber Shop) preparing for the shave with JP Randles (GFC) in Galway Flying Club's cessna 172
John McGuire (Fat Tony’s Barber Shop) preparing for the shave with JP Randles (GFC) in Galway Flying Club’s cessna 172

The Mile High Shave is part of the Today FM Shave or Dye campaign 2014 and was organised by the Galway Flying Club, based at Galway Airport, to raise much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society. The event involved club member JP Randles (formerly of Minor Row, Millstreet) getting his head shaved by John McGuire, of Fat Tony’s Barber Shop, in a Galway Flying Club Cessna 172 light aircraft a mile over Galway city. The day started well with the event being mentioned on Jimmy Norman’s morning show on Galway Bay FM and also on the Ray Darcy Show on Today FM. The weather on the day was far from ideal but with the skill of pilot Jarlath Conneely and a break in the weather we took off in a Cessna 172 Hawk XP aircraft call sign EI-BJO, affectionately known as “Juliet Oscar”, from runway 08 at Galway airport and headed west over the city all the while climbing to our target altitude. We levelled out over An Spidéil and John and JP setup for the shave. John completed the shave in no time and did a great job considering it was his first time in a light aircraft. With the shave complete Jarlath headed back to the airport and history had been made – the first head shave to be performed in a light aircraft had been successfully done over Galway. There are more photos below, and you can also visit Galway Flying Club on Facebook for more photos (38) of before, during, and after the event.

[read more …] “The Mile High Shave 2014”

Newmarket and District Agri Show 2014

2014-07-11 Newmarket Agri Show - headerNewmarket and District Agricultural Show takes place in the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet on Sunday 13th July.

Fun for all the family with horses, ponies, cattle and dog show. For the children there’s unlimited children’s amusements for €5. We also have a vintage display, tog-o-war, donkey derby and Macra Na Feirme competitions. Entry only €5 for adults and children are free.

More details and photos from last year on the show’s FB page

Rathmore Social Action Group – CE scheme vacancies

JOB VACANCIES – The Rathmore Social Action Group has a number of CE scheme vacancies including Bus Driver with St Joseph’s Day Care Centre (Car license only needed), Care Assistant x 2 with St Joseph’s Day Care Centre, Caretaker with Rathmore GAA, Danu Childcare Workers x 2. Please note to qualify for these positions individuals must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for a consecutive 12 months or more.  Garda Vetting will apply. Contact Donal on 087-2875821  web: sag.ie

Death Notice: Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare

Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare 1929-2014Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare or Brendan as most knew him, died July 3, 2014 at his home in Apopka, FL. He was born September 24, 1929 to Dennis O’Hare and Rita Twohig O’Hare in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The O’Hare family had seven boys and Fr. O’Hare was the youngest of the seven.

He is preceded in death by his parents Dennis and Rita O’Hare and 5 of his brothers, Thomas, Jerome, Victor, Dennis, and Edward. He is survived by his older brother, The Reverend Father Donal O’Hare, and nieces and nephews in his homeland of Ireland, some of which are making the long journey across the ocean to celebrate his life with us. He is also survived by the children of the now deceased Stella M. Creamer, longtime friend for more than fifty years, Richard A. Creamer, Mark S. Creamer and Shawn Marie Creamer-Clark and their families. The Creamer children considered Fr. O’Hare as their adoptive uncle. Shawn Creamer-Clark, her husband Scott Clark and their family became caretakers for Father who was living with them until his passing on July 3, 2014.

Father graduated from All Hollow Seminary in Ireland. He recently celebrated his 61st anniversary of joining the Priesthood on June 21, 1953. Upon his graduation he voyaged across the sea to serve the Catholic Church in state of Florida where he [read more …] “Death Notice: Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare”

Death Notice: Christy Philpott, Ballydaly

PHILPOTT (Ballydaly, Millstreet): On July 7, 2014, peacefully, in the presence of his family, at Mallow General Hospital, BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER (CHRISTY), dearly loved husband of Kathleen (nee O’Leary) and dear father of John, Áine, Donald and Christina. Very sadly missed by his wife and family, sons-in-law Ger and Fergal, daughters-in-law Tríona and Maria, beloved grandchildren Nóirína, Benn, James, Diarmuid, Elle, Max, Christopher and Molly, brother Paddy, sisters Helen, Mary, Breeda and Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters- in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends, especially Martin Nolan, Jimmy Murphy and Jerry McCarthy.
Reposing at his home this Wednesday afternoon from 2pm to 8pm. Reception into Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly, on tomorrow, Thursday, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Rest in peace. Ní imithe uainn atá séach romhainn.

Dromtariffe Parish Hall News

2014-07-04 Dromtarriffe Parish Walk

The people of Dromtariffe were out in force again for the second parish walk on Thursday 3rd turned up on the night. The walk went from Dromtariffe Gaa grounds and traveled up by Rathcoole grotto onto Knockcahaill, Prohus and down by the airport. Our third walk on Thursday evening the 10th July at 7.30 is from the Ball Alley, Lyrevouscane to the Boeing, Dromsicane Castle. The walk will be signposted from the Derrinagree turn off (lower Keale Cross) and from Derrinagree. Refreshments will be served after in the hall. We would ask people to please bring water with them. of July. A large group of over 80 people of all ages

* A family Funathon will run in Dromtariffe Parish hall on the 17th August. There will be loads of happening on the day and lots more information in the weeks ahead.

* Dromtariffe Parish hall requires coaches and tutor for activates in the hall for September. Please contact <email>

Lots more information available on all Dromtariffe Parish Hall activates on our facebook page:  facebook.com/dromtariffeparish.hall

Death Notice: Billy O’Leary, Drishane Rd

1988 Billy O'Leary - at Drishane Garden FeteO’Leary (Drishane Road, Millstreet & formerly of Glenamuckla, Newmarket) On July 8th 2014, at Mallow General Hospital, William (Willie) late of Mallow Beet Factory, beloved husband of Mary and dear father of Louise (McCarron). Deeply mourned by his loving wife, daughter, grandchildren Adrian William and Clodagh, brothers, sisters, son-in-law Adrian, aunts, nieces, nephews relatives and friends.
Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Newmarket. Rosary on this Tuesday evening at 9pm. Reposing on tomorrow, Wednesday, from 6pm to 8pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Millstreet Golf Society – Kanturk Outing

MILLSTREET GOLF SOCIETY

Our next outing will take place in Kanturk Golf Club on Saturday the 12th of July. Tee time is from 15:45 to 17:00. Anyone who wishes to play, please return fully completed entry form with €20 to the address below before Wednesday the 9th of July:  Tim Kiely, The Square, Millstreet, Co.Cork. [Download the Entry Form]

Entries will also be accepted at the draw which will take place in The Bridge Bar on Thursday the 10th of July at 9:30 PM.

Time sheet will be available on Friday the 11th at The Bridge Bar and John O’ Keeffe’s window
Time sheet will also be available on the Millstreet website: millstreet.ie

DAY SPONSORS:

  • AVONMORE ELECTRICAL
  • ENTERCOMS
  • K & L DELIVERIES
  • TARRANTS THE BRIDGE BAR

Regional Report 1225 – 8th July 2014

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1225 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cooler and showery morning. The painting of our town is really beginning to show, with shabby places and eyesores fast becoming things of the past. It is truly amazing to see the way our people have rallied around this challenging project. And each and every one of them has to be complimented on their wonderful enthusiasm. So much is done and so much more to do, so please keep up the good work. The recent rain gave a real boost to all the flowers and green areas, so even the Lord Himself is helping. They always say that God helps those who help themselves. And I want to make special mention of Claudia’s Pitza Place in the town Square . Their use of colours is outstanding and that coupled with their delivery Van in matching colours parked on the street outside ,is a feature you just can’t miss. [read more …] “Regional Report 1225 – 8th July 2014”

Memories of EJC2006 – Part One

As we approach the beginning of the spectacular EJC2014 we shall feature a series of special images from the enormously successful EJC2006 held in Millstreet. Concertino (pictured above) was one of the most popular visitors on that occasion adding such great joy to the lives of many....and the good news is that Concertino is already in Ireland and will be attending EJC2014 as one of its most important Ambassadors and dedicated workers. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
As we approach the beginning of the spectacular EJC2014 we here on the Millstreet website shall feature a series of special images from the enormously successful EJC2006 held in Millstreet. Concertino (pictured above) was one of the most popular visitors on that occasion adding such great joy to the lives of many….and the good news is that Concertino is already in Ireland and will be attending EJC2014 as one of its most important Ambassadors and dedicated workers. Click on the images to enlarge.    (S.R.)

3EJC2006 Memories1EJC2006 Memories7EJC2006 MemoriesSome great memories of 2006 during excellent weather.   We’ve lots more to share before 19th July.  Here are [read more …] “Memories of EJC2006 – Part One”

Joanne’s Grove 1997 and The Tree Hugging Project 2014

Tom Roche who travelled to Millstreet from Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Friday, 4th July to photograph Joanne O'Riordan at Joanne's Grove in Millstreet Town Park for the "Hug a Tree" Project 2014. As you note from our feature it was quite a rainy morning but Tom captured great images and her mother, Anne, provided weather cover for the ever-witty and cheerful Joanne. Later we shall have lots more information on this wonderfully creative annual project and will link to Tom's website. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Tom Roche (pictured above) travelled to Millstreet from Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Friday, 4th July to photograph Joanne O’Riordan at Joanne’s Grove in Millstreet Town Park for the “Hug a Tree” Project 2014. As you note from our feature it was quite a rainy morning but Tom captured great images and Joanne’s mother, Anne, provided weather cover for the ever-witty and cheerful Joanne. Later we shall have lots more information on this wonderfully creative annual project and will link to Tom’s website. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

 And here we recall the originally planing of Joanne's tree in 1997 at the instigation of Principal of Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS - Jim Bradley who stated words which Anne so clearly remembers to this day "As we observe the blossoming of this tree, so also we shall witness the blossoming of Joanne." And how very true this is now seventeen years later.

And here we recall the original planting of Joanne’s tree in 1997 at the superb instigation of Principal of Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS – Jim Bradley who stated words which Anne so clearly remembers to this day “As we observe the blossoming of this tree, so also we shall witness the blossoming of Joanne.” And how very true this is now seventeen years later.  We thank Jim for permitting us to include three 1997 pictures from our Museum Pictorial Archive of the special event.

15Tree Hugging Project & Joanne's Grove -800 16Tree Hugging Project & Joanne's Grove -800And now back to 2014 when after the photography in the Town Park we all went to Nibbles to celebrate this historic experience.  We share more pictures from [read more …] “Joanne’s Grove 1997 and The Tree Hugging Project 2014”

Divine Rainbow Photographed by Fr. James

We thank Fr. Jame McSweeney for this magnificent "Divine Rainbow" which he captured so creatively on Sunday evening. I witnessed the rainbow from the Town Park and one had to be very fast to photograph the uplifting scene as it lasted so very briefly. One can visit Fr. James' own very inspiring website (link below) updated on a daily basis. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
We thank Fr. Jame McSweeney for this magnificent “Divine Rainbow” which he captured so creatively on Sunday evening. I witnessed that very rainbow from the Town Park and one had to be very fast to photograph the uplifting scene as it lasted so very briefly. One can visit Fr. James’s own very inspiring website (link below) updated on a daily basis.  In fact the above picture is the featured image in the website of Fr. James today.  Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

www.2u.ie  (Fr. James’s website)

Below is probably the same rainbow – it’s taken from Coleman’s Garage (photo by Andrej Chomicz)

Weekly Seisiún Continues at Bruach Na Carraige Rockchapel

The weekly Seisiún continues at Bruach Na Carraige Rockchapel each Tuesday night at 9pm.  On Saturday night the 12th of July there will be a special rambling house Session with local performers being joined by performers from Wicklow, Kildare, Carlow, and Wexford. All musicians, singers and listeners welcome. A mighty night assured.  We thank Jack Roche for this notice.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Active Retired Group Annual Outing 2014

Millstreet Active Retired Group Annual Outing 2014 took place on June 7th. The energetic group went to Carewswood Garden Centre, Castlemartyr, on to Stephen Pearce pottery, Ballymaloe house and garden with our evening meal in Garryvoe. Sunshine all day long and we're told it rained in Millstreet for a good part of the day.
Millstreet Active Retired Group Annual Outing 2014 took place on June 7th. The energetic group went to Carewswood Garden Centre, Castlemartyr, on to Stephen Pearce pottery, Ballymaloe House and Garden with the evening meal in Garryvoe. Sunshine all day long while it rained in Millstreet for a good part of the day!   We thank Mary O’Mahony for the report and the two pictures.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Millstreet Active Retired Group Annual Outing 2014

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – Sunday 6th July 2014

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 6th July, 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:             Mick Lehane, Millstreet & Cardiff; Zoe Scannell, Abbeyfeale; Margaret Joyce (nee Horgan), Killarney Road, Millstreet; Fr. John Brendan O’Hare, Cloughoula & Florida; Fr. B. Desmond, Carriganima.

 
[read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – Sunday 6th July 2014”

Fundraising Dance at Edel Quinn Hall Kanturk Tonight

Organiser John Joe Herlihy of Knocknagree informs us there will be a Fundraising Dance at the Edel Quinn Hall tonight, Saturday, 5th July 2014 in aid of Mallow General Hospital at 8.30.   Bands appearing include Listoonvarna Three-piece Band, Peter Lane and Blackwater Sound, Billy O’Brien & the Tennasee Band, Sheila Fitzgerald and Anne Maria O’Dwyer.  MC for the event is Tim Coughlan of c103.   (S.R.)

Death Notice: Fr.Batty Desmond, Carriganima

2014-07 Rev Fr. Batty Desmond, CarriganimaDesmond ( Carriganimma, Macroom) on July 4 ,2014, peacefully at home. Rev Bartholomew (Batty), deeply regarded by his sister-in-law Sheila, niece Adrienne, nephews Dermot, Michael and Kieran, his Bishop William Crean, priests of the Diocese, his parishioners and a large circle of friends.
Reposing at Fitz-Gerald’s Funeral Home Macroom Monday with removal at 8pm to St Colman’s Church Macroom. Funeral on Tuesday, after 3pm Concelebrated Requiem Mass to Carriganimma Churchyard.

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Fr. Batty R.I.P.: It was with great sadness that the parish especially Carriganima, learned of the [read more …] “Death Notice: Fr.Batty Desmond, Carriganima”

Very Successful Cyclothon at Herlihy’s Centra Millstreet Today

On this American Independence Day, 4th July 2014 at Herlihy's Centra, Millstreet a very successful Cyclothon took place. Here we note Liz Healy receiving lots of encouraging and support in her valiant participation. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On this American Independence Day, 4th July 2014 at Herlihy’s Centra, Millstreet a very successful Cyclothon took place. Here we note Liz Healy receiving lots of encouragement and support in her valiant participation. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

2Cyclothon at Herlihy's Centra Millstreet 4th July 2014 -8005Cyclothon at Herlihy's Centra Millstreet 4th July 2014 -8003Cyclothon at Herlihy's Centra Millstreet 4th July 2014 -800Proceeds from the praiseworthy energetic project go to [read more …] “Very Successful Cyclothon at Herlihy’s Centra Millstreet Today”