Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to Eily’s weekly Report.
A special Mass will be said in Millstreet Church this evening (Tuesday May 31st)for Eucharistic Adorers in Millstreet and Cullen and for people of the Parish. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 6.30 to 7.30, in the main church. Mass at 7.30. And all are welcome.
The lovely month of May is slipping away from us in the nicest possible way. Warm sunshine mixed with just the right amount of rain to boost all important growth. At the start of May the countryside still had that look of hurt, and damage following the awful weather of the winter months. But the man above who commands all things, didn’t let us down and in those four short weeks the picture has to be seen to be believed.
The explosion of green and colour and growth is on record levels, to my memory anyway. Baoichas le Dia.
Our past weekend saw crowds and crowds of people out enjoying the great out-of-doors. In our area at any rate the heavy rains of Sunday evening didn’t come until after six o’clock when events were over and the Annual Cloghoula School Pattern was a wonderful success. Well done to all the organisers.
And well done to IRD Duhallow who planned the Month of May so well. Rounding up communities in every part of the County to come out and organise features and events which were synonymous with the Holy Month of May, in their own place.
And still with IRD Duhallow, they have compiled a lovely booklet giving full instructions of how to get food from our hedgerows. The flowers and herbs and berries that were taboo in the past can now be turned into anything from succulent salads or even beer or brandy. At €2 it’s a must for the adventurous. Ring 60633 to find out more.
The Holy Rosary was said at our popular Tubrid Well every evening throughout the month, organised by the local branch of the Legion of Mary. And the Annual Mass was said there last Friday evening. Outside of that all through the month Tubrid Well had a constant flow of people coming to pray. And most pleasing of all is the numbers of young people who come to sample the peace and tranquillity of this special place. It doesn’t stop at the end of May, it’s a popular place of worship all year round.
The Month of June is in the door and we have lots to look forward to in the weeks ahead. Starting at the end of this week we have the first Bank Holiday weekend. We hope the weather continues to be fine. But please bear in mind the extra speed limits places that have come in. Don’t spoil the fun by clocking up some penalty points.
During the month of June we have Masses said in our cemeteries at various times. Keep an eye out for the dates. And pay special attention to our graveyards, tidy up the graves and take all litter home.
Our Tidy Towns Group don’t ever let up on the battle against litter. And on this Thursday (June 2nd), evening they will meet at the Town Square from 7-9 for one of their regular clean-ups. Please come out and join them. All bags, gloves etc. will be provided.
Meanwhile the planting of hanging baskets and tubs around the area goes on, with people working all out to make Millstreet a Better Place. Do your part by keeping your own place clean and nice.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at the Wallis Arms hotel on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were, 2,6,23,31 and the Jackpot was not won.
€100 went to the Lane Family, Priests Cross, The Seller was Denny Lane and he got €50 sellers prize. €50 went William O Callaghan, Mallow. 20 each to Kay O Donoghue, Ballymakeera. Derry & Sinead , c/o Marie Twomey, Jack Sheahan, Fairfield Rise,
Brian Dinneen. Irish Rail. Angela Cronin, Clara Rd. Davy Tarrant. Kathleen O Flynn, Gneeveguilla, & Marian Curtin, Boherbue.
Jackpot for next week €2,200, The draw at Tarrants Bar on Bank Holiday Monday Night.
The June issue of our local Magazine, Duhallow Today, will be in the shops this week. Look out for it. It is bright and it’s colourful ,and it’s full of adds and snippets of news from the North Cork region. And best of all it’s free.
Millstreet Pitch ‘n Putt Club will hold a scramble competition for beginners & experienced players on Thursday June 2nd at 7pm All Welcome.
The Millstreet Fire brigade attended a fire at the Briery Gap complex in Macroom at the weekend. The extent of the damage is still not clear.
Conference for Young Catholics (18-35) in Maynooth between 8 and 10 of July . Contact www.evangelium.ie
Irish/Maths Summer Courses for 9-14 yr olds July 4-8 in Gaelscoil Castleisland ,066 71 42 022.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde. Many thanks for joining me.
Enjoy the fine weather.Slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
