My grandfather raised me with the milk of the Black Kerry Cow
In and interview in the Sunday Independent yesterday, singer-songwriter Jimmy McCarthy recounts how he spent the first few years of his life living in Church Street with his grandfather when he was sick:
‘Jimmy, who was born in 1953, spent the first four years of his life with his grandfather James Manly in Church Street in Millstreet while his parents and his 11 siblings – two sisters and nine brothers – lived 30 miles away in Cork.
“I wasn’t very well,” he says, adding that [read more …] “My grandfather raised me with the milk of the Black Kerry Cow”
Results & Fixtures – 20th October 2013
Schools GAA: Fé 14B Football(3): Millstreet CS 1-4 Douglas CS 6-10, 11th Oct
Senior C Hurling: Bantry CS 2-13 Millstreet CS 3-16 After Extra Time [Bantry report], 10th Oct
Juvenile GAA: U16 Football Lge Final: Millstreet 2-10 Lyre 0-3, 10th Oct 🙂 [photos]
Congrats to Shane Hickie who has been included in the Cork U15 Academy Panel for 2014 [see all the underage panels]
Horse Racing: Andrias Guerin was riding in Cheltenham on Friday, where he came 4th on “For Two” for trainer Paul Nichols in a Handidap Hurdle. [Andrias’ form]
Soccer: AUL 1A: UCC A 6-1 Millstreet, 26th Oct
AUL 3A: Los Zarcos v Waterloo (off).
AUL 1A: Millstreet 1 Hibernians 6, Rathcoole Rvs 2 Greenmount Rgs 3, 19th Oct
AUL 3B: Ballincollig 2 Los Zarcos 2, 20th Oct [read more …] “Results & Fixtures – 20th October 2013”
Millstreet Athletic Club
Fancy Dress Main Feature Delayed Until November
Generous Response to MS Church Gate Collection at Weekend
The Deceased Characters Of Millstreet Parish
The deceased characters of Millstreet Parish amongst the dead may lay
But in Duhallow around the Cork and Kerry border memories of them live today
Distinctive individuals they had ways of their own
And as characters in their own lifetimes they were loved and well known
A beloved character of Millstreet Town the well liked Jerry Shea
And one can truly say of him a big man in every way
He was such fun with a few beers in laughter he did provoke
And it truly can be said of him that he was a good bloke
For Michael Murphy better known as ‘Mick Punk’ one must go back in time
To more than fifty years ago long before i reached my prime
The chimney sweep of [read more …] “The Deceased Characters Of Millstreet Parish”
Phil on Winning Streak
Former Millstreet lady Phil Cronin was shown briefly on Winning Streak last night as her husband John Cronin (from Headford) played, and spun the wheel, where it just jumped out of the half million at the last second, but won the top prize of the night of €140k !!
Watch it on the RTÉ Player, where you can see the Cronins from 20:30 in the programme. [read more …] “Phil on Winning Streak”
Twelve Hour Bike Spin Marvellously Supported for Haiti Orphanage Project
National Dairy Show 2013 – An Outstanding Success (Part One)
(To see the TG4 News report, go on the TG4 Player, look for “Nuacht TG4” for 19.10.13, and the piece is from 3:30 to 5:20)
There was so much variety in evidence at the event with lots to entertain the young and the more mature. Included here are a further series of visual recordings of the most enjoyable occasion at [read more …] “National Dairy Show 2013 – An Outstanding Success (Part One)”
Parish Newsletter – Mission Sunday – 20th October, 2013
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Mission Sunday (29th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 20th October, 2013
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:
[read more …] “Parish Newsletter – Mission Sunday – 20th October, 2013”
Annual Fancy Dress Event at Wallis Arms Superbly Supported
Preparing for 31st National Dairy Show 2013 at Green Glens
U15 Semi Final
Cork North U15 Football Championship Semi Final
Result: Millstreet 2-15 v St.Kevin’s 2-17
5pm Sunday October 20th in Castlemagner
An Garda Síochána Millstreet
Presently Millstreet Garda Station is under Kanturk District Headquarters. From 11th November 2013 it will be under Macroom District Headquarters. This will not have an impact on Frontline Policing in the Millstreet area. Millstreet Phone Number is 029 70002 and Macroom Phone Number is 026 20590.
We thank Sgt. Paul O’Donovan for this important information. (S.R.)
New Orienteering Course on 27th October at Millstreet Country Park
Millstreet Country Park
Will launch its
New Orienteering Course
On
Sunday 27th October 2013.
Bishopstown Orienteering Club
Will host
A Family Orienteering Day
to launch the new course.
Registration will be between 10.00am and 1.00pm with the gates open at 8.30am.
Tea and Coffees will also be available on the day.
Registration fee for Orienteering
€15.00 per Family
€8.00 per adult
€4.00 for juniors.
Admission to the Park. Free.
For further information contact
Sean Cotter 021/454619
Donie Howard 0862307317.
Rathcoole Playschool Staff at Aistear in Action Conference in Dublin
Millstreet Men’s Shed Express Sincere Thanks for Response to Collection
Millstreet Celtic Soccer Club First to Play on New Astro Turf Facility
This marvellous new sporting facility is receiving lots of very favourable comments. Sincere congratulations to the superbly dedicated Astro Turf Committee. Here we share a further selection of images from the historic occasion on Thursday [read more …] “Millstreet Celtic Soccer Club First to Play on New Astro Turf Facility”
Millstreet Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann upcoming
Millstreet Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Registration night
Venue: Millstreet Parish centre
When: 7-8pm 21st October 2013
Our AGM will be held on Thursday October 24th in Millstreet Parish Centre at 8pm. New members are most welcome.
Cork 1973 Footballers Honoured
Pictured above are the Cork football team from 1973 that won the All Ireland, and who were honoured at the County football finals in Páirc Uí Caoimh last Sunday to mark the 40th Anniversary of their All-Ireland Final win. Millstreet had five players in that team: John Coleman (back row, fourth from the right), Denis Long (back row, second from right), Connie Hartnett (front row, third from right), Humphery Kelleher RIP (represented by his wife – back row, fifth from the right), Thomas Kelleher RIP (represented by his father Denis Strack Kelleher – front row far right) – photo is from OfficialCorkGAA
G.A.A. Club Draws
1893 Ceremonial Trowel
A fascinating item from Millstreet’s history has appeared on eBay this week, courtesy of a high quality antique dealer in England – Pushkin Antiques. It’s a ceremonial trowel presented to Miss Madeline McCarthy O’Leary by Cannon Griffin, on the occasion of laying the foundation stone at the Male School in 1893.
The school in question was located across from the Catholic Presbtry on the Clara Road.
The trowel is 925 standard silver purity. Due to it’s historic value and being made from silver, it’s retailing at £1,955 so it is way outside of the budget of Millstreet Museum.
Page 16 of “Notes of the History of Millstreet” talks about schools in Millstreet, but makes [read more …] “1893 Ceremonial Trowel”
Regional Report 1189 – 15th October 2013
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to News Report 1189 from Millstreet .
Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this nice Tuesday morning,
Millstreet is the proud owner of a brand new facility.A 40×60 Astro Turf court. A wonderful addition to the many other features of our splendid Town Park. It is ready for use as of now. Mairead Daly has been chosen by the Community Council as manager and she can be contacted re bookings and other details right away. at 087 33 61 666.
And please take note,that there is an Astro Turf meeting at the Wallis Arms Hotel to-night at 9.
The Annual Fancy Dress Fundraiser
Dairy Advice, Farm Models and Food Village – It’s all at Millstreet
Dairy Farmers are at a crossroads as the 2015 post quota era approaches fast. There is free advice available at the National Dairy Show this Saturday in the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co. Cork. The Zoetis Budgeting & Financial Advice Clinic allows farmers to attend workshops and one to one sessions with industry leading advisers to help them with making profitable decisions going forward.
The format of this innovative event consists of short talks from experts in the fields of Finance, Animal Health and Dairy Expansion. All speakers are then available for one to one sessions during the day. It is part of a packed programme for the [read more …] “Dairy Advice, Farm Models and Food Village – It’s all at Millstreet”
Millstreet in the News – 15th October 2013
I was blown away by film reception: Joanne O’Riordan reflects on the big event that was the launching of her documentary … (Irish Examiner – 14th Oct)
Finding Garrett Cotter: an introduction to the story behind the Millstreet man whose name’s on a river and a new dam that supplies potable water to Canberra in Australia … (canberratimes.com.au 11th Oct)
Number of TDs should be reduced – A letter to the Irish Examiner – 11th Oct
Dromtarriffe / Kilcorney News The Cork 20 Rally brought a hive of activity to the area / Dromtarriffe Ladies Football / Bowling news and results / Dromtarriffe GAA / Astro Turf … – (Corkman – Oct 10th)
Bumper Rally Weekend in Millstreet The Cork 20 International Rally lured thousands of visitors into Millstreet for a bumper weekend that generated a terrific boost to the economy of the catchment area … (Corkman – Oct 10th)
Duhallow Community Fund Allocation Grants €95,000 will make their way to seven community groups in Duhallow, with the lion’s share of €37,500 going to Millstreet … (Corkman – Oct 10th)
Get into Fancy Dress and Raise Funds for Charity The Aubane Social Club in association with The Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet play host to their annual fancy dress fundraiser on Friday, October 18… (Corkman – Oct 10th)
Curtains up for national Dairy Show A record prize fund of €30,000 has been announced for the 31st National Dairy Show which will [read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 15th October 2013”
U14 Football League Final – Tonight
Cork North U14 Football League Final
Knocknagree v Millstreet
7pm tonight, Tuesday 15th October in Knocknagree
Tony Extends Sincere Thanks for Such a Wonderfully Successful Cork 20 Motor Rally Held Recently in Millstreet
I have a lot of people to thank so I’ll get straight on with it.
First of all I would like to thank the members of Millstreet Development Group who supported me when it first came to my attention that Munster Car Club were considering a move out of their traditional Cork City Base. Their support was instant and continuous throughout the process and they were Billy Sheahan of The Wallis Arms, Veronica Perdisatt, Patrick Coleman, Micheal Thornton, Liam Flynn and of course Nicola McMahon. I also roped in some of my friends with rallying backgrounds and their knowledge and support was immense and they were Alex Twomey, Daniel Lucey, Donie Lucey, Steve Collins and Danny Creedon.Thank you also to Millstreet Gaa Club who helped marshall in the Green Glens.
A big thank you to the people of Millstreet and the wider locality who embraced the event from the very outset. The welcome extended to the officials,competitors and spectators was fantastic. One comment I received earlier from one of the top drivers was “I have rallied in Ireland , the UK and Europe but I was never made more welcome in a town, village or city as I was in Millstreet this weekend”.
A special thank you to our own Billy Coleman who helped us to launch the event and helped us greatly with the press night and photo shoots.
Most importantly I wish to thank all the people who put ads in the program and a special thank you to our five stage sponsors, The Wallis Arms Hotel, Colemans Centra /Kia/ New holland, Collins Fuel & Tyre Centre, Tarrant’s Skoda Banteer, O Keeffe’s Oils Rathmore. Without you’re support the Cork 20 rally would not have happened in Millstreet. I hope the exposure your business gets from the event greatly benefits you in the future.
Speaking of our sponsors I would like to refer you to the rally program. This should now become your new phonebook whenever you need something. Everyone in the program has supported both Millstreet and the Cork 20 Rally so please support them in every way you can! So if your washing machine breaks down next week look in the program and see if there is a supplier in it because Harvey Norman doesn’t support either Millstreet or the Cork 20 Rally,the people in the program do.
I now turn my attention to Munster Car Clubs dynamic duo, Kevin O Riordan (Clerc of the Course) and Coleman Hegarty (Deputy CoC).Lads it was a pleasure working with ye over the past number of months. We provided ye with the venue and location and ye surrounded it with an absolutely fantastic rally. The layout and the quality of the stages was nothing short of epic.Ye did a brilliant job and great credit is due to ye. I’ve heard nothing but praise all weekend from competitors, spectators and the people of Millstreet.
Also a big thank you to Seanie Radley and Micheal Cashman of Millstreet.ie, Eily Buckley of C103 and John Tarrant of the Corkman for their continuous progress reports and promotion of the rally and of Millstreet. I would also like to thank Sgt. Paul O Donovan and his colleagues in the Millstreet Gardai.
Last but by no means least I would like to thank Thomas Duggan and The Duggan Family of The Green Glens Arena. They were a pleasure to deal with and they went out of their way to help us in every way they could.
That’s all from me and I hope I haven’t forgotten to thank anyone. If I have Thank you to anyone who helped in any way.