Update on Celtic and Clara Toy Dolls

When speaking with Tommy Burke at Supervalu today I discovered that the Toy Factory at Pound Hill (Hegarty Street) was known as Celtic Toys 1965 – 1977.   When Tommy and his dedicated Staff took over it became known as Clara Toys (& Clothing Co.) 1978 – 2004.   We had lots of interest in our recent Bob Emprimo Doll feature.   Many thanks to Tommy for such an interesting update.    (S.R.)

Wonderfully Positive Reaction to the Return of LTV1 Macroom and LTV2 Millstreet – Repeat Programmes on Sunday Evening

It’s uplifting to note the very positive reaction to the return of Local Television.   We especially thank Bernard Crowley for dedicatedly having Programme 1 of LTV2 Millstreet available online (for a worldwide audience) as soon as the actual live television transmission in the overall Muskerry and Duhallow areas.   Many thanks to Seán Murphy for editing this week’s very interesting programme.   The religious broadcast on Sunday evening at 5.30 recalls a recent Mass in Ballyvourney.   We hope that you will join us weekly as we share the news, events, interviews and the culture of our local areas.   Thanks to Journalist, John Tarrant and to Eily Buckley for projecting LTV updates in the media – newspapers and local radio.  (S.R.)

LTV2 Millstreet:Programme 221 (Number 1 of 2013/2014 Season) Now Online

Programme 221 which will be broadcast Tonight Thursday 14 November at 10.00 is now online. You can now watch our First Programme of the New Season right here at millstreet.ie or on the LTV2 Facebook Page and this Programme will be repeated next Sunday Evening November 17 at 8.00pm

To receive reception on your Television one needs to retune analogue settings (available in menu “settings”).   When scanning is complete one will now have the new channel – either UHF Channel 30 or UHF Channel 35 (or both in certain areas of Millstreet).   All this depends on how strong the signal is in any given area.   The UHF Channel 30 signal comes from the Carriganima direction whereas the UHF Channel 35 signal comes from the western side of Millstreet Town.  This is now saved and is presently transmitting the EWTN (Religious) Channel. [read more …] “LTV2 Millstreet:Programme 221 (Number 1 of 2013/2014 Season) Now Online”

Millstreet Athletic Club News

Our athletes braved terrible weather conditions on Sunday last at Castlelyons to compete at the Munster Cross Country Championships.  It was a true test to their ability as the heavy rain never let up and the course was completely cover with mud making it really hard to get going.
Donal Bourke just missed out on a medal for the Cork team by finishing 7th for the team but he has qualified to run the All-Ireland Championships in Waterford in December.  We are very proud of him to be wearing the Millstreet A.C singlet at such a high level and we wish him all the best.
The club was also represented at Castlelyons by Emily Ring, Sarah Bourke, Orla Buckley, Ian Buckley, Daniel Buckley, James Buckley, Ian Buckley and Eanna O’Mahony.  While they didn’t bring home any medals they will all go forward to running in the Munster “B” Championship at Beaufort on 1st December next and we look forward to this event.

Death Notice: Denis Linehan, Boherbue

The death has occurred on November 13th at his home of Denis Linehan, Ballyhoulihan. Reposing at his home on Thursday evening. Reposing at Drew’s Funeral Home, Boherbue on Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm, followed by removal to The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Boherbue. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon Burial afterwards in St. Marys Cemetery, Millstreet. Contact: Drews Funeral Directors, Boherbue on 029-76061

LTV2 Millstreet Back on Air Tonight at 10.00 – Thursday 14th Nov. 2013

Brendan Murphy and Jerry O'Riordan appearing on Programme 1 of our new 2013-2014 LTV2 Season which will be broadcast live at 10.00 pm on Thursday. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Brendan Murphy and Jerry O’Riordan appearing on Programme 1 of our new 2013-2014 LTV2 Season which will be broadcast live at 10.00 pm on Thursday. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
It is Seán Murphy who is editing this week's programme which includes lots of news update, some superb songs from singers like Michael Collins and the Davitts Showband. We get to briefly visit the National Sheep Shearing Event at Green Glens in 2013 and also the SelfBuild event. Seán often incorporates some wonderful unexpected surprises in his editing!
It is Seán Murphy who is editing this week’s programme which includes lots of news update, some superb songs from singers like Michael Collins and the Davitts Showband. We get to briefly visit the National Sheep Shearing Event at Green Glens in 2013 and also the SelfBuild event. Seán often incorporates some wonderful unexpected surprises in his editing!
Eily Buckley will be providing us with the many interesting items in her very popular weekly News.
Eily Buckley will be providing us with the many interesting items in her very popular weekly News.

 

So do join us if you can tonight at 10.00.....
So do join us if you can tonight at 10.00…..
...And be in the picture!
…And be in the picture!

 

Thanks to Bob Emprimo – Millstreet Toy Dolls Are Reunited at Museum!

Thanks to Bob Emprimo from America and a wonderful Friend of Millstreet Museum - Celtic and Clara Toy Dolls were happily reunited at Millstreet Museum on Wednesday. Here we view Denis O'Shea of the Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council with the Celtic Doll which he delivered from An Post and Mary Cronin of Millstreet Museum with the Clara Toy Doll. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Thanks to Bob Emprimo from America and a wonderful Friend of Millstreet Museum – Celtic and Clara Toy Dolls were happily reunited at Millstreet Museum on Wednesday. Here we view Denis O’Shea of the Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council with the Celtic Doll which he delivered from An Post and Mary Cronin of Millstreet Museum with the Clara Toy Doll.  In our picture the Clara Toy Doll is a “sister” to the one which Bob originally presented.  Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

 

Bob presenting the original Clara Toy doll to us in 2011 (at "Nibbles" in West End)
Bob presenting the original Clara Toy doll to us in 2011 (at “Nibbles” in West End)

And here we follow the moments in a series of images before we reveal what was contained in the neatly presented package which had arrived from Exeter, Devon, England having been purchased on eBay by Bob Emprimo having observed Michael Cashman’s alert on the Millstreet website that such a toy doll appeared on eBay.   A million thanks to Bob for never forgetting Millstreet and for [read more …] “Thanks to Bob Emprimo – Millstreet Toy Dolls Are Reunited at Museum!”

Thank You

To the wonderful townspeople of Millstreet: On November 9th we traveled from our USA tour to Millstreet, to visit the town our grandparents and uncles who were born and raised there; Margaret Kelliher and Bartholomew O`Riordan, Uncles Darb and Jack. We would like to personally thank Mairead of Killarney Road and Kathleen of Rathmore for their assistance and friendliness. Also to Netties for helping us with telephone numbers for traveling back to our tour. Our alloted time was short but the warmth of your townspeople is everlasting. Until we travel to Millstreet again..May God hold you all in the palm of his hands.
Bless you for your kindness … Judy Scarpellino and Donna Paul <email>

LTV Back on Air Tonight at 9.30

This illustrates the high quality television reception now being received by many for the new broadcasting season of LTV. On tonight from 9.30 we have the first programme of LTV1. This is coordinated by Dan Joe Kelleher and presented by Brendan O'Brien. We have the News presented by Pat O'Connell, Arts Updates by Ann Dunne, a special interview with Donal Kelleher of Macroom/Coolea who is associated with TG4. Main features this week include a 1970 Gathering at the Bell Inn in Clondrohid and also a 1994 Documentary (Part 1) of Macroom Town and Countryside produced by Brendan O'Brien and filmed and archived by Dan Joe Kelleher. We shall shortly give details of tomorrow night's LTV2 Millstreet schedule. Happy Viewing! Click on image to enlarge. (S.R.)
This illustrates the high quality television reception now being received by many for the new broadcasting season of LTV. On tonight from 9.30 we have the first programme of LTV1. This is coordinated by Dan Joe Kelleher and presented by Brendan O’Brien. We have the News presented by Pat O’Connell, Arts Updates by Ann Dunne and also a special interview with Donal Kelleher of Macroom/Coolea who is associated with TG4. Main features this week include a 1970 Gathering at the Bell Inn in Clondrohid (recorded in 2013) and also a brilliant and very professional 1994 Documentary (Part 1) of Macroom Town and Countryside produced by Barry O’Brien and filmed and archived by Dan Joe Kelleher. We shall shortly give details of tomorrow night’s LTV2 Millstreet schedule. Happy Viewing! Click on image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Regional Report 1192 – 12th November 2013

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1192 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings Dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cool but dry sunny  Tuesday morning.

The proceeds of the Fancy Dress Ball, which was held at the Wallis Arms Hotel by the Aubane Social Club were presented to our local Cancer support group at the Wallis Arms Hotel during the week. It amounted to €3,500.
And well done to all those who were associated with it in any way.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1192 – 12th November 2013”

Impressive Movember Project in Carriganima in aid of Cancer Research

Some brave men from Carriganima are growing facial hair for Movember, under the code name of  “The Hairy Pub”! Included in this praiseworthy project are Seanie Murphy, Matt Neville,  Kenneth Forde, Anthony O’Leary, Stephen Roche, Shane Moriarty, John Joe Moriarty,  Donal Corcaran, Tadhg Kelleher, Danny Creedon, Pat Barrett, Tadhg  Scannell, Matthew Twomey (Jnr.), Connie O’ Shea and Jimmy Murphy.  All have sponsorship cards and every support is very welcome for the very good cause of  Cancer Research. We shall be monitoring their growth over the next few weeks.  We wish them well and their Spouses!!   We thank Jimmy Murphy for this important update on the impressive fundraising Project.   We shall be uploading relevant pictures of the progress this coming weekend.  (S.R.)

Millstreet in the News – 11th November 2013

Pay the Magdalene women as soon as possible: Joanne O’Riordan writes on how one year after the apology from the Taoiseach, the Magdalene women still have not received a penny … (Irish Examiner 11th November)

All-Star Award for Joanne: Joanne O’Riordan was the guest of honour at the Ladies GAA All Star Awards where she herself received an Honourary All Star (Nov 10th)

€500k appeal to build robot: Technology experts are hoping to secure at least €500,000 to build a fully-functioning robot for Joanne O’Riordan after a more basic €50,000 machine was unveiled last month at the premiere of her film … (Evening Herald 9th Nov)

Cork Garda Youth Awards honour selfless teens: Congrats to Conor Conor Corkery, 15 , of Liscahane, who was praised for being a role model inside his home and outside in the community … (Irish Examiner – 9th Nov)

Role model to autistic brother: ‘He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother’ might be the catch-phrase of a Millstreet teenager who is set to be honoured at the West Cork Garda Youth awards tomorrow night … (Corkman – 7th Nov)

Cosier times ahead for houses in North Cork: More than 200 families will be feeling a lot cosier this winter as Cork County Council is to insulate a [read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 11th November 2013”

Results & Fixtures – 11th November 2013

Millstreet Minor Footballers

Juvenile GAA:Minor ‘D County Football Championship Final: Castletownbere 1-15 Millstreet 3-3, Sun 10th Nov @Kilmichael

Camogie: U16 B County Championship quarter final: Millstreet) 6-13 Newtown 3-6, Nov 3rd [results] They will play St. Finbarrs or Brian Dillons in the Semi Final
U18 Quarter Final Millstreet 4-8 Barryroe 1-03, in Millstreet 29th Oct [Barryroe report]

Schools GAA: Senior C Hurling: Millstreet CS 0-9 St Colmans (Mid) 2-8, in Ovens @ 1:30pm Nov 8th
Fé 16B Hurling (1): Millstreet CS – vs Acd Mallow – Conceded by Millstreet CS, 7th Nov

Soccer: AUL 1A: Millstreet Celtic 4 Rathcoole Rovers 4, Nov 10th
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos 1 Strand Utd 1, Nov 10th
AUL 1A: Buttevant 3 Rathcoole Rovers 0, 3rd Nov
Presidents Cup 2nd Round: Los Zarcos v Richmond B (off), 3rd Nov

Athletics: At the County Senior Cross Country Championships near Riverstick, Tony Kelleher finished 19th in a time of 37:35 (plus bronze in the team section), and Donal Coffey finished 22nd in a time of 37:49 [full results] (photo right –>).
Also well done to Billy Cronin (running for West Muskerry) in the Junior section who finished 6th and will run in the All-Irelands on Nov 16th [result]

There was no luck for Millstreet runners at the Munster Juvenile Uneven Age Cross Country Championships held in Castlelyons last weekend [full results] [report from the Millstreet Club]

Tony Kelleher finished 6th (out of 245) and 1st in the over 40s at the Mount Oval 6 Mile on Nov 16th [results & photos]

Well done to Alan Shortt who finished the New York Marathon (Nov 3rd) in a time of 04:30:13 (bib# 53717)

Overall
Place		 Gender
Place		 Age
Place		 Bib
No.		 First Name Last Name Age Team State/
Country		 Finish
Time		 5 km 10 km 15 km 20 km 13.1 mi 25 km 30 km 35 km 40 km Minutes
per Mile
28389 19921 3108 53717 ALAN O’MAHONY 46M IRL 04:30:13 00:30:43 00:59:59 01:30:13 02:01:36 02:08:50 02:34:09 03:06:07 03:40:25 04:15:21 10:19

Rallying: At the Banna Stages Rally on Sunday, Colin / Liam Moynihan finished 3rd in the Juniors, and 25th overall [full results] [photo]

Equestrian: Congrats to everyone at Green Glens which won a bid to host the 2014 European Pony Championships [read more …] “Results & Fixtures – 11th November 2013”

Presentation of Halloween Fancy Dress Cheque to Reach Out Cancer Support at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday Night

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A most impressive cheque of €3,500.00 was officially presented to members of Reach Out Cancer Support at a special function in the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday night. Those who spoke included Martina Sheehan for Aubane Social Club who organised the very successful Halloween Fancy Dress event. Billy Sheahan of the Wallis Arms also addressed the gathering - It was Billy and Ellen who kindly made the Wallis Arms available for the fundraising occasion. Michelle O'Keeffe and Mairéad Daly expressed sincere thanks on behalf of R.O.C.S.. Highlights of the event will feature on LTV2 during its new season. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
A most impressive cheque of €3,500.00 was officially presented to members of Reach Out Cancer Support at a special function in the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday night. Those who spoke included Martina Sheehan for Aubane Social Club who organised the very successful Halloween Fancy Dress event. Billy Sheahan of the Wallis Arms also addressed the gathering – It was Billy and Ellen who kindly made the Wallis Arms available for the fundraising occasion. Michelle O’Keeffe and Mairéad Daly expressed sincere thanks on behalf of R.O.C.S.. Highlights of the event will feature on LTV2 during its new season. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

[read more …] “Presentation of Halloween Fancy Dress Cheque to Reach Out Cancer Support at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Sunday Night”

Joanne at the TG4 Ladies All-Star Awards

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Joanne O’ Riordan was guest of honour at Ladies Gaelic Football Association all star awards on Saturday night (November 9th), which took place in the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, where over 900 guests attended. She gave a very inspiring speech for which she received a standing ovation and an honorary All-Star herself. Pictured above are Joanne & family, and Joanne with the five Cork “legends” who received awards. With thanks to Mags for the photos <email>

[read more …] “Joanne at the TG4 Ladies All-Star Awards”

Dedicated Local Lotto Committee Organises the Draw on a Weekly Basis

Members of the wonderfully dedicated Local Lotto Team meeting at the Wallis Arms on Sunday night coordinating the weekly Draw. Great credit is due to this Voluntary Committee who held to fund so many praiseworthy projects in our area. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Members of the wonderfully dedicated Local Lotto Team meeting at the Wallis Arms on Sunday night coordinating the weekly Draw. Great credit is due to this Voluntary Committee who help through the very popular Local Lotto to fund so many praiseworthy projects in our area. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

SelfBuild & Improve Your Home Show 2013 at Green Glens Greatly Impresses the Many Visitors – The Event Continues Today until 6.00 pm.

Mark Hutchinson of "OldBuilders Company" was one of the many prestigious Exhibitors who was very pleased with the public response to the annual SelfBuild Show at Green Glens. There is a superbly dedicated team of people who help to make the remarkably smooth running of the Show a consistent feature of the very popular event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Grant Hutchinson of “The OldBuilders Company” was one of the many prestigious Exhibitors who was very pleased with the public response to the annual SelfBuild Show at Green Glens. Grant has his stand for the past number of years at the four Shows held nationwide.  There is a superbly dedicated team of people who help to make the remarkably smooth running of the Show a consistent feature of the very popular event.   Lots more information on the new website www.selfbuild.ie .Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

19SelfBuild Show Sat. 9th Nov. 2013 -8001SelfBuild Show Sat. 9th Nov. 2013 -8003SelfBuild Show Sat. 9th Nov. 2013 -800The next venue for this very popular event is in Belfast in February 2014.   Here we share a further selection of  some 23 images from our visit to the Show on Saturday.   The event continues today until 6.00 pm.   Last year’s enormous attendance on the Sunday was evidence of the popularity of the SelfBuild annual [read more …] “SelfBuild & Improve Your Home Show 2013 at Green Glens Greatly Impresses the Many Visitors – The Event Continues Today until 6.00 pm.”

Parish Newsletter – 10th November 2013

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10th November, 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:

RECENT DEATHS:             Mary Wyse (nee Kelleher) Cork & Lackabawn

                                                Maura Hey, Doncaster & Killavullen [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 10th November 2013”

Cork 20 Rally TV Production to be shown on TG4 and is now also available to View Online

The recently held Cork 20 Rally which was based here in the Millstreet area will be screened on TG4 in 2 seperate 30 min shows beginning on Wednesday November 27 at 23.30 followed by Part 2 on the following Wednesday December 4 again at 23.30, you can also view the entire 1 hour Programme which was previously broadcast on Motors TV on this Youtube link

Thanks to Wayne Goldring of MC Video for this information

 

Tuning into LTV – New Broadcasting Season Begins

As indicated last week – LTV is scheduled to begin its new broadcasting season on Wednesday, 13th Nov. at 9.30 pm (LTV Macroom area) and on Thursday, 14th Nov. at 10.00 pm (LTV2 Millstreet).   Due to the dedication and skill of LTV Founder, Dan Joe Kelleher and with the kind cooperation of a number of local Millstreet people a wider and clearer reception will now be received in the Millstreet, Duhallow and Sliabh Luachra areas also extending into the Gneeveguilla and some areas of Rathmore.  To receive reception one needs to retune analogue settings (available in menu “settings”).   When scanning is complete one will now have the new channel – either UHF Channel 30 or UHF Channel 35 (or both in certain areas of Millstreet).   All this depends on how strong the signal is in any given area.   The UHF Channel 30 signal comes from the Carriganima direction whereas the UHF Channel 35 signal comes from the western side of Millstreet Town.  This is now saved and is presently transmitting the EWTN (Religious) Channel.  It will soon show promotions for the new LTV Season and will change to LTV1 and LTV2 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the designated broadcast times.   LTV 2 will also,  due to the dedication and skill of Bernard Crowley, be available on www.millstreet.ie.   Happy viewing!  (S.R.)

“Fuel The Pub” Traditional Night at “The Pub”, Carriganima on Friday

“Fuel The Pub” Traditional Night at “The Pub”, Carriganima on Friday, 15th Nov. 2013.  Bring a bag of turf or timber and get a drink!   Or bring a musical instrument or sing a song.  Storytellers also welcome.   Cork Music Station will broadcast the superb event  live beginning at 9.30 pm until late.  LTV2 will also record aspects of the great occasion.   All are very welcome.   We thank Seán Murphy for this interesting update.  (S.R.)

New Book: The Irish Rascals – Our Gang

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We have all heard of the famous “Little Rascals”, well here in Ireland in the 80’s lived seven Irish Rascals. The Irish Rascals is a children’s book resurrecting childhood adventures of seven children. The children’s book is about a group of neighbours and their adventures. Created by Patricia O’Sullivan, a new Irish Author and (one of the original Irish Rascals known as Patsy). Patricia rooted “Our Gang” in real life adventures at Duarrigle castle and down the Blackwater River in a home-made water raft! [read more …] “New Book: The Irish Rascals – Our Gang”

Self Build & Improve Your Home Show at Green Glens This Weekend

Clive & Brian Corry coordinating preparations at Green Glens on Thursday for this weekend's ever popular Self Build and Improve Your Home Show. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Clive & Brian Corry coordinating preparations at Green Glens on Thursday for this weekend’s ever popular Self Build and Improve Your Home Show. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Clive and Brian pictured with Donal & Gerard Murphy of Newmarket - one of the many prestigious exhibitors at the Show.
Clive and Brian pictured with Donal & Gerard Murphy of Newmarket – one of the many prestigious exhibitors at the hugely popular Show.

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