Category: Aubane

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Upcoming Events in Aubane

There’s a number of events coming up in the next few weeks in Aubane:

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Impressed with the Country Park

2015-03-21 Country Park 01 - by Jane ThomasFrom Jane: I am so impressed with Millstreet Country Park.. Today is my first day back since it was reopened ..  walking in our beautiful sunshine..  Spectacular.. Quiet something so very special, spiritual even.

Whilst walking I was greeted by the beautiful statues of famous Irish people.  This is an addition to park.. Water streams gently flowing, the sounds heavenly.

Then whilst walking towards the visitors centre the sound of music was gently playing in the music garden.

I was told to relax in the stunning area where I was to have my Americano and scone, it was like being on holiday.

We are so lucky to have this beauty here.. here are a few pictures which do not give justice

(Click on the photos to see them properly)

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John Twomey Of Laharn

2014 - John Twomey of LaharnI have heard through the grapevine that he is doing okay
John Twomey of Laharn for the Aubane Gaelic Football Club he used to play
When he was a younger man in his life’s prime
Before the Aubane Club fell victim to the passing of time

John Twomey the fellow who does laugh at life
I hear he has school going children and a wife
To support on his farm in the shadows of Mushera above Millstreet Town
Where the undulating road to Kilcorney does wind up and down [read more …] “John Twomey Of Laharn”

John Kelleher’s Leprechaun

from the Paranormal Database:

John Kelleher captured a leprechaun under a rock near the summit of Mushera  mountain, and agreed only to let the creature go if it gave him a purse of coins. The little man told Kelleher that if he dug where he stood, he would find the purse. Kelleher let the leprechaun go, stuck a stick in the ground to mark the position and went home to find a shovel. Returning a short time later, the man found hundreds of identical sticks all stuck in the earth around the area. (the date of this is unkown)

Mushera Christmas Morning Climb

2014-12-25 Mushera Christmas Day Climb 05 - Some of the group at the topA lovely bright crisp morning greeted climbers for the annual Mushera Christmas Morning Climb, and a crowd of well in excess of a hundred took to the mountain to create an appetite for their Christmas dinner (or get away from the cooking of it!). This year the proceeds were in aid of the newly formed Aubane Community Alert, who added: “Many thanks to those who donated. The fund is still open. Sponorships cards still available”.


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Climb Mushera on Christmas Day

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A few of those that climbed Mushera on Christmas Day in 2013

The Annual Christmas Day Morning Climb will take place on Thursday Christmas Day Morning at 10.30 am. Meeting place is St Johns Well Car park or the Millstreet Country Park Entrance. This year the proceeds are in Aid of Aubane Community Alert. Sponsorship Cards will soon be available from Sonia O’Riordan Secretary or John F Kelleher Chairperson any Aubane Social Club member. Donations can be given on the day as there will be a bucket. Hope you all can make it…

See the Aubane Page for further details

First Snowman of the Winter !

The first snows arrived about 6:30 on Thursday morning. There wasn’t much in town, but there was a nice bit on the hills. One of our braver readers made a snowman and took some nice photos in the morning sunshine on his way to work at the top of Togher. Click the images for full size

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Aubane Christmas Party

Join us here in Aubane at Aubane Community Centre this Friday 12 December for our Annual Aubane Community Mass & Party. It will begin with Mass, followed by a night of great entertainment from a local trad group and the very popular Millstreet Community Singers. All are welcome. If you would like a sponsorship card for this years xmas day cllimb up Mushera you can get one from Sonya O’Riordan or John F Kelleher 086 1942161. This year the proceeds go to Aubane Community Alert.

– more details on the Aubane Page

LTV2 Millstreet Programme 242 Now Online

LTV 2 Millstreet is back with our latest Programme No 242 now online for viewing here on millstreet.ie, on this weeks Programme we visit the Millstreet Singers CD Launch night,we get some Christmas Safety advice form the Garda Siochana and we feature the Launch of Millstreets Christmas Stamp.We hope you enjoy the Programme.


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Where it all began

In the video above (from 2009), Jerry Sheehan talks about how Millstreet Country Park came about

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The Man Who Bought Bill Pad’s Mountain by Francis Duggan

The man who bought Bill Pad’s Mountain has physically known a better day
But that his life achievements will outlive him of him only fair to say
From a mostly bracken clad wilderness he created Millstreet Country Park
One can say of Jerry Sheehan in life he has made his mark [read more …] “Where it all began”

Security in your own Home – Meeting tonight

2014-11-27 Community Alert Meeting in AubanePictured (right) are Secretary John F. Kelleher, Garda John Crowley and Donal Kelleher of Aubane Community Alert look forward to seeing you tonight Thursday November 27th at 8.30pm in Aubane Community Centre for the public meeting on security in your own home given by the Crime Prevention Officer and Garda John Crowley.

All are welcome.

See more at the Aubane Community Page

Town Park Grant for Outdoor Gym

Millstreet Town Park received €7,500 from the Cork County Council Community Fund, towards their new outdoor fitness equipment. The note below is from Cllr John Paul O’Shea:

Over €75,000 was allocated to communities across the Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District Area this week as part of Cork County Council’s Community Fund. The fund was established to support community and voluntary groups who wish to undertake capital development projects in their respective villages and towns.

Welcoming the allocations, Chairman of the Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District, Cllr. John Paul O’ Shea (Ind) said “The commitment of Cork County Council to allocate monies to these deserving projects is indeed a very welcome announcement for community groups within the Kanturk and Mallow areas. This funding will undoubtedly benefit the many community and voluntary organisations who have worked extremely hard in recent months planning for such developments in their respective communities and I look forward to seeing the fruits of their labour becoming a reality during the coming months”. [read more …] “Town Park Grant for Outdoor Gym”

Mushera’s Paddy Keeffe

I only knew Mushera’s Paddy Keeffe as a very old man
He was then in the twilight of his long life span
The physical wear of time on him did show
With a cane’s assistance he was walking slow

Ireland’s best two mile hurdler when in his life’s prime
Though this is going back many decades in time
Few in Ireland could match it with him on his day
The best of Mushera Valley of him one can say [read more …] “Mushera’s Paddy Keeffe”

Talk on Food Intolerance in Aubane

On Tuesday 11th November at 8.00 pm at Aubane Community Centre. Therese from Lorisian will give a talk on Food Intolerance and people can be tested on the night. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. We would also like to acknowledge that Reens Pharmacy Millstreet are sponsoring this night.

Annual Fancy Dress Fundraiser

2014-10-09 Aubane Fancy Dress - posterThis Saturday Night is the biggest party night in Millstreet’s Calendar !!

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AUBANE Social Club and friends encourage the public to use plenty of imagination for their Annual Fancy Dress… The function allows an opportunity to the young and young at heart to help worthy causes … This year’s proceeds will help the work of the Temple Street Hospital for Children in an event organised by … [full article on the Corkman]

Aubane Social Club – Fancy Dress Fundraiser

2014-10-09 Aubane Fancy Dress - poster 2014-10-09 Launch of the Aubane Fancy DressAubane Social Club in association with Wallis Arms Hotel officially launching this Fancy Dress in Aid of Temple Street Childrens University Hospital last night (oct 9th) in Aubane. Aubane Social Club Chairman John Kelleher, Shelia Lehane representing Temple Street Hospital and Billy Sheehan proprietor of the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet. The Date is Saturday 25 October for this years Fancy Dress, so it’s time to dust off those costumes for the best night of the year!

Very Successful Aubane Community Alert Meeting

A very important and successful meeting of Aubane Community Alert took place in Aubane Community Centre on Wednesday night. Chaired by Bernard Crowley with MC John F. Kelleher and Committee Member Donal Kelleher the large audience were introduced to two splendidly interesting Guest Speakers - Diarmuid from Muintir na Tíre and Garda John Crowley. Further people signed up to the texting alert service at the very reasonable cost of €10.00. As always in Aubane generous refreshments were provided at the conclusion of the excellent meeting. Further details of the value of this Community Alert Service will be shared as the service becomes a regular part of life in the Millstreet area...a superb development promoting an ever-increasing level of safety and security. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
A very important and wonderfully successful meeting of Aubane Community Alert took place in Aubane Community Centre on Wednesday night. Chaired by Bernard Crowley with MC John F. Kelleher and Committee Member Donal Kelleher the large audience were introduced to two splendidly interesting Guest Speakers – Diarmuid from Muintir na Tíre and Garda John Crowley of Millstreet Garda Station. Further people signed up to the texting alert service at the very reasonable cost of €10.00. As always in Aubane generous refreshments were provided at the conclusion of the excellent meeting. Further details of the value of this Community Alert Service will be shared as the service becomes a regular part of life in the Millstreet area…a superb development promoting an ever-increasing level of safety and security.  Sincere congratulations to the Coordinating Committee.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Upcoming Events at Aubane Community Centre

2014-09-22 Zumba in Aubane - posterset dancing

  • Set Dancing recommences on Monday 22 September at 9.15 pm. Every Monday Night until May 2015
  • Cards every Wednesday night at 9.00 pm All are Welcome
  • Aubane Social Club will host a Social Night on Thurs 2 October at Aubane Community Centre 8.30-10.30. Free Addmission!! All are welcome.
  • Zumba comes to Aubane Community on Friday 03 October
  • Aubane Community Alert Group launches their Text Alert at Aubane Community Centre on Wednesday 08 October at 8.30 pm All are welcome.

On top of Mushera with a GoPro

Last week we had a video of a drone over Mushera, now there’s a video of someone with a GoPro video camera on top of Mushera. The video starts looking down at the gates of the Country Park, then turns around and up to the mound of stones at the very top which in older days held a wooden cross. then down to the cross overlooking balllinagree, down to the other St.John’s Well (there’s 3 wells on Mushera) and on…

Fancy Dress Charities

Aubane’s Annual Charity Fancy Dress Committee are now excepting applications from local charities in the Millstreet Area who wish benefit from this year’s event.

Please applying in writing to:
John F Kelleher, Chairman, Aubane Social Club, Aubane, Millstreet, Co. Cork
before Tuesday the 16th of September 2014

update (11th Sept): the date perviously Friday 26th, but was moved forward

Open-Air Dancing at The Mushera Platform next Sunday September 7

The Last Open–Air Dancing Event at The Mushera Platform for 2014 will be held this Sunday Sept 7 between 3.00 and 5.30.

Music by C and M Sound.

The All Ireland Hurling Final will also be shown on the Day.

Everyone Welcome.

 

 

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Death Notice: Abina Karen O’Keeffe

O’KEEFFE (nee Barrett) (Wexford and Aubane House, Millstreet): On August 27, 2014, in her family home, to the inexpressible grief of her husband and family, ABINA KAREN, devoted wife and best friend of Michael, beloved daughter of Dan and the late Sheila, much loved sister of Eugene, Juliet, Noreen and Hannah, daughter-in-law of Margaret and adoring aunt to her nephews and nieces. Very sadly missed by her sisters-in-law, brothers- in-law, aunt, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet tomorrow, Friday, from 6pm to 8pm. Reception into St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet for Requiem Mass at 1pm on Saturday. Burial immediately afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

May She Rest in Peace. [rip]

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