Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
The wanderlust was in him for places far away
And he left Millstreet Town as a young man for to live in the U S of A
The likeable Dermy Leary in life he made many a friend
Far from his beloved Hometown and Millstreet’s old West End.
He always seemed so cheerful with great warmth in his hello
The dapper Dermy Leary a nice person to know
‘Tis so sad to think in Millstreet he will not be seen again
But with those who knew him from the past the good memories will remain
I would like to inform people in Millstreet who might remember the Duggan family that Elizabeth sadly passed away in Oxford, England last week. The family lived for many years it the West End (Maurice Linehan’s solicitors office), and then moved to Killarney Rd.
Her parents were Finbar and Dolly. Finbar was the area engineer for almost 30 years. They both died in late 1980. After their deaths the family moved away. Elizabeth became head of the Science Dept in a large Comprehensive school in High Wycombe, England, and married her husband Barry Hunter, who also taught in the same school, while living there.
She is survived by Barry, her sisters Rosario, and Frances, and her brother Brian. May she rest in peace.
From Joe Kennelly (formerly from Killarney Rd) <email>
Millstreet Juvenile GAA thank all those who helped collect the 250 tokens for the ‘Go Play Today‘ Irish Independent campaign. We have been selected as one of the 500 clubs to receive the €500 worth of free sports equipment. We thank you for your continued support of our club and we look forward to seeing all our members using this fantastic new equipment.
For further information on MS World Day please log on to http://www.worldmsday.org
Cork North West Branch of MS Ireland will be marking the day by attendance at a special event in Cork City. Over coming weeks a number of church gate collections will take place within the overall Duhallow area. The support of the public is greatly appreciated regarding this very worthy cause.
Millstreet Parents’ Association is organising a Coffee Morning for both Primary Schools – Presentation N.S., Millstreet and Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet B.N.S. – Friday, 8th June from 9.30 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. at Millstreet G.A.A. Community Hall Kitchen. All are very welcome. We thank Kate Twomey for this information. (S.R.)
Variety was the keynote at this year’s magnificent Pattern Day. Blessed with splendid weather, it was a true Family Day where sport, fun, music, refreshments, magic, memories, conversation, [read more …] “Variety, Fun, Magic and Sport at Cloghoula N.S. Pattern Day 2012”
The annual RNLI Ireland awards took place over the weekend at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, with volunteers and supporters being recognised for their role in raising funds and awareness for the charity that saves lives at sea. Guest of honour was RTE’s Bryan Dobson, who spoke of his admiration for the RNLI and handed out awards to forty-five volunteers. Bina and Liam Burke’s received a regional group supporter award for their work on behalf of Countmacsherry lifeboat. The couple have formed a personal association with the station after they lost their son Aidan in a tragedy. They never [read more …] “Bina and Liam honoured by the RNLI”
“AN IRISH teen born without limbs who earned worldwide plaudits for an inspirational United Nations address is to undergo major surgery.
Joanne O’Riordan (16) from Millstreet, was chosen by the UN to be just one of seven speakers to address a special forum on technology in New York last month.
The Transition Year student delivered a remarkable address — and became an Internet sensation with thousands of people blogging about how her remarkable courage in the face of adversity had proved inspirational.
Joanne’s address was focused on how technology had helped transform her life.
She was born with a condition known as Amelia — leaving her without properly formed arms and legs.
As a further complication, Joanne was also born with scoliosis or curvature of the spine.
She was scheduled to undergo major surgery last month as part of her scoliosis treatment — but the operation was postponed to allow her travel to the UN in New York. Joanne will now have the surgery next month — but will still be able to attend a special upcoming edition of ‘The Late Late Show’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the RTE programme” [read the full article on the Independent]
Many truly enthusiastic past-pupils had travelled long distances to be present for the great occasion. Principal, Ken Brennan as well as teachers Colman Culhane, Peadar Ó Ceallaigh and Derry Morley were also present [read more …] “A Most Enjoyable 25 Year Class Reunion at Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday”
Click the audio player above to listen to Noel C.Duggan reminiscing on the Eurovision Song Contest which was held in his “cowshed” in Millstreet 19 years ago (1993). It’s from an interview with Damien O’Reilly on the CountryWide Programme on RTÉ Radio 1, this morning Saturday 26th May 2012. (6mins 25secs long)
The 2012 Eurovision is on tonight at 8pm on RTE TV.
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Pentecost Sunday – 27th May, 2012
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:
The annual Mass for the month of May will be held in Tubrid Well
this evening Friday May 25th at 8pm
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Miracles at Tubrid
Around the fire grate on Winter nights I often heard the old man of stories tell
Stories of miracles that did occur at Tubrid’s Holy Well
Of people who were blind to light who suddenly could see
He did impress on my young mind how amazing this place must be
He said the Tubrid waters has cures for every known disease
And it even cured an allergy that one old bloke had to fleas
It cured people of cancer and it cured people of gout
And drinking Tubrid water cured one of warts in the mouth
[read more …] “Miracles At Tubrid”
Matthew Murphy’s Eurovision Wall in Minor Row has been one of Millstreet’s most photographed features. It has lasted so very well over the past 19 years and now with the new very colourful and attractive panels put in place its future is further guaranteed. The flags are arranged in [read more …] “Four Generations at Eurovision Wall in Minor Row, Millstreet on 24th May 2012 Recalling Millstreet’s Historic 1993 Eurovision Song Contest”
The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.
Fly Flaps & Other Inventions, (ISBN 978-1477488195) is a self published book by Bill O’Riordan that includes descriptions and explanations for some 200 ideas, concepts and patentable inventions he has had over the years, and he believes that some of them could be viable opportunities for anyone who reads the book. None of the ideas have any patent protection, and he’s publishing them now because he believes someone will be inspired by them and use them.
He is giving them away in the hope that someone, somewhere might be able to take them further than he can, and bring one or two of them to market. Ultimately it’s hoped that some of the ideas in the book could boost employment rates in Ireland or indeed anywhere in the world.
The book Fly Flaps & Other Inventions is loosely based on notes he’s made over the years as the ideas occurred to him. The reason he’s publishing them now is simply to bring them out from his “shed” and set them free; “to see what happens.” He says.
Bill O’Riordan, originally from Millstreet in Co. Cork, Ireland says; “I’ve probably spent way too much time in my “man-shed” trying to develop these products or ideas, without ever completing a patentable prototype, or a design plan, as I tend to jump to the next idea too quickly, and its [read more …] “Book: Fly Traps & Other Inventions”
You are very welcome to join us on CMS just now for the next hour where we share some very fine music and topical conversation. Happy Listening. (S.R.)
The death has occurred on Monday, May 21, 2012 of Timmy Buckley of Kilcorney. In the tender care of the matron, doctors, nurses and staff at Kanturk Community Hospital. Timmy, Curraraigue. Deeply regretted by his loving nephew Willie (Murphy), niece-in-law Hannah, grand- nephews Barry and Evan, relatives and friends. Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer this Tuesday evening from 7pm, followed by rosary and removal at 8pm to St Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney. Requiem Mass tomorrow, Wednesday, at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. May He Rest in Peace.
The famous and consistently fruitful “Lost” Prayer yet again was instrumental in restoring what appeared to have been an enormous store of photographic and video files from being permanently lost. The Prayer “Jesus was lost. Jesus was found. Jesus find (whatever is lost).”….truly came to the rescue as it seemed likely that photographic files such as the most recent one of Cloghoula N.S. Pattern Day had become permanently lost in an extension hard-drive which had been suddenly affected by an unexpected scanning programme. And that hard-drive was (unwisely) the only one in existence! Thankfully to my surprise and delight today the same scanning programme restored all files. And what a lesson I’ve learned! All eggs in [read more …] “Successful Outcome to Computer Drive Problem”
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1116 from Millstreet.Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this wet and mild Tuesday morning.
First of all this morning I want to say a very sincere word of thanks to my dear friend Sean Radley for standing in for me in the past two weeks while I was taken up with other things.
The lovely weather over the weekend allowed people of all ages to enjoy the great out of doors, in many shapes and forms, not least among them the annual Pattern Day at Cloghoula National School, almost on my doorstep. The pipe band came to lead the parade into the school grounds where children’s
races and games brought joy to all.
People were in awe of the many extensions and improvements that have been carried out on the building in recent months. Extra land has been purchased to extend the playing field and Cloghoula school, which has both a male and female teacher, is now ready to welcome many more new pupils to its roll books. The vibrant school board is doing everything in its power to preserve this centre of learning which has been in the area since 1870s. We wish it and everybody connected with it, every success for the future.
[read more …] “Regional Report 1116 – 22nd May 2012”
Greyhounds: Catriona McCarthy had a second win in a week at Curraheen Park when Slanan Miss came home on Thursday evening in the “Find us on Facebook 525“, taking the lead at the last bend to win in a time of 29.67. [see the video below]
GAA: Ducon Cup: Millstreet 0-5 Rockchapel 2-10, 8pm Tues 15th May (HT: Rockchapel 1:5, Millstreet 0:1)
Munster Minor Football Championship Semi-Final: Cork 0-9 Tipperary 1-10, Wed 16th May. Kevin Crowley had another excellent game at wing back scoring a point and “carrying the ball with real pace and showing elan throughout”, but All Ireland champions Tipperary were just physically too strong in the end. Match Reports: CorkGAA, Examiner, Irish Independent, Irish Times, CorkGAA
Ducon Cup: Millstreet 3-11 Dromtarriffe 3-10, 8pm Fri 18th May
Junior Hurling League: Millstreet 1-09 Tullylease 1-12, 2pm Sun 20th May
U13 BFL Knockout: Knocknagree 2 – 6 Millstreet 10 – 19, Monday 21st May
Soccer: U15 Div 4: Mayfield United A 1 Rathcoole Rovers 2, 7pm Tues 15th May
AUL1A: Rathcoole Rovers 1 Richmond 2, 3pm Sat 19th May
U15 Div 4: Douglas Hall A 3 Rathcoole Rovers 0, 20th May
Athletics: At the Ballycotton 5 mile (24th May) some local finishers:
5th 27:39 Donal Coffey (#487) [15 photos]
106st 33:26 John-Paul Buckley (#114) [photo]
Rallying: Charlie Drake goes in the Rally of Queensland 2012. At the end of Friday’s racing, he’s in 8th position, 5:37 off the leader
Fixtures, videos and more below: [read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 21st May 2012”
FRIDAY JUNE 1st: DUCON CUP Q/F:
Millstreet –v- Cullen in Knocknagree @ 8.00p.m. Extra time if needed
MONDAY JUNE 4th: JNR. B FOOTBALL:
Millstreet –v- Knocknagree in Knocknagree @ 8.00p.m.
FRIDAY JUNE 8th: DUCON CUP S/F: Extra time if needed
Rockchapel –v- Millstreet/Cullen in Kiskeam at 8.00p.m.
SINGLETON CUP S/F: Saturday 9th June (provisional date)
Millstreet –v- Meelin (curtain raiser to JAHL) Extra time if needed
A fiddle concert will take place in Drishane Church on Friday 1st. June 2012 at 8.30pm. Muireann Murphy, Alanna Barry, Orla Kiely, Eimear Twomey, Sarah Dennehy, Kelly Murphy, Maura Buckley, Emma Hickey, Darren Kiely, Bridelle Cronin, Daniel O Callaghan and Conor Daly are a group of local students who call themselves “STRINGS” and will treat you to some delightful fiddle music on the night.
The young people who are students at Millstreet Community School convened as a fiddle group last September under the direction of Emer Twomey. They are preparing to take part in an International Youth Fiddle Camp at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention which is being held in the city of [read more …] “STRINGS Fiddle Concert”
Venue – Millstreet Youth Centre
Time – 8 p.m.
Fees – €12 per child €17 over 18’s
Contact- Mary 086 3128444 Maeve 087 2617001
