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2007: Polish population in Millstreet

Michael — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:53:16 +0000

A report published in 2007 listed Millstreet as having the highest percentage of Polish nationals (14.17%) in the community in all of Ireland. Since the recession has visited us, I know that quite a few of the Poles have returned to their homeland, but then a lot of our own younger generation have left or are going to leave for distant shores in search of work also, so it’s hard to say what the percentage is nowadays. Anyway, the short article can be read below:

20 Most popular towns for Poles in Ireland

People born in Poland but living in Ireland numbered 96042 at the last census in 2006.
Some Irish towns have higher percentages of Polish residents than others – these are the 20 with the highest percentages of Poles

Millstreet, Cork (14.17%)
Bunclody-Carrickduff, Carlow/Wexford (9.4%)
Ballinrobe, Mayo (8.81%)
Ballyjamesduff, Cavan (8.73%)
Tullow, Carlow (8.17%)
Kingscourt, Cavan (8.12%)
New Ross, Wexford/Kilkenny (8.10%)
Macroom, Cork (7.31%)
Killarney, Kerry (7.1%)
Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim/Roscommon (6.94%)
Portumna, Galway (6.82%)
Cahir, South Tipperary (6.72%)
Monaghan, Monaghan (6.34%)
Rathcormac, Cork (5.95%)
Oranmore, Galway (5.89%)
Kanturk, Cork (5.88%)
Longford, Longford (5.57%)
Ballyhaunis, Mayo (5.44%)
Clonee Village, Meath (5.25%)
Kilcock, Kildare (5.12%)

article from the Irish Towns Guide website

Added April 2010 from a 2007 article in the Irish Independent newspaper

In Millstreet, 195 of the town’s 1,376 population are Polish. Local councillor Noel Buckley (FG) says they came for the work.

“They’ve been very successful because the building trade is good, but they’re also working for farmers, in factories and for local entrepreneurs,” he said.

“A fair minority are families, but there’s a lot of single people. But what’s going to happen if the building trade slows down or the economy takes a downswing? Maybe there will be some problems, but hopefully it won’t come to that.”

Polish Mass in Drishane: More photos

Michael — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:55:11 +0000

Loads of more photos from the Polish Mass in Drishane (23-Aug-09) can be seen in on the Polish Chaplaincy of Kerry magazine which is online: Gallery 1, Gallery 2, and Gallery 3

Polish Choir

Michael — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:20:28 +0000

The Polish Choir who provide exquisite musical harmony at many of the local Polish Masses celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet

Polish mass is celebrated at 6pm on the second Saturday of each month in St Patricks Church. Fr Marceli Gesla is the Polish priest for the Kerry Diocese and is based in the Franciscan Friary in Killarney.

First Mass in Drishane Chapel in 17 Years

Michael — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:53:39 +0000

Joan O’Mahony & Jackie Kent at Drishane on the recent occasion of the celebration of a Polish Mass in Drishane Chapel (first Mass celebrated there in 17 years) followed by a special Polish celebratory evening

More photos below:

The colourful scene at Drishane on the recent occasion of the celebration of a Polish Mass in Drishane Chapel (first Mass celebrated there in 17 years) followed by a special Polish celebratory evening.

Enjoying the atmosphere were Joan O'Mahony, Kathleen Healy, , Nuala Lawler, Mary O'Sullivan.

Polish Mass in Drishane

Michael — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:28:30 +0000

: 23/Aug/2009: Group of Polish people who participated in a special mass at the Chapel in Drishane. Pictured outside the Castle are some of those that attended.

Pictures above and below by Piotr Słotwiński

: Awaiting mass inside the Chapel in Drishane