Category: Dromtarriffe

In the Corkman – 1st November 2012

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Set Dancing and Sports Classes at Dromtariffe Parish Hall

Dromtariffe Parish Hall are holding adult set dancing classes every Wednesday @ 8 pm – 9.30 pm. €5 per night. A great way to keep fit.

Dromtariffe Parish Hall Sports Classes 2012
Kids indoor soccer Tuesday 7.30pm – 8.30pm 1st to 4th class.
Kids indoor Soccer Thursday 7.pm – 8pm 5th & 6th class.
Kids Basketball 1st class to 4th class 6.pm – 7. pm Monday
Kids Basketball 5th & 6th class 7.pm – 8.pm Monday
Kids Badminton u 11s 7.pm – 8.30pm Wednesday
Juvenile Badminton u 13s 6.30pm – 7.30pm.Friday
Juvenile Badminton u 15s / u 17s 7.30pm – 8.30pm Friday

Adult Basketball 8.pm -9.30pm. Monday €4
Adult Badminton Tuesday 8.30pm – 9.30pm
Teenage Basketball Thursday 8.pm -9.pm

Enquiries to 0876298542 / 0863168212.

Genealogy: Connors of Dromtarriffe

1834 John Connor and Catherine Sullivan had a child Patrick in Dromtarriffe parish also had Jeremiah 1837 my great-great grandfather, both Patrick and Jeremiah came to the USA. Patrick was in Savannah Ga in 1860 was a confederate artlillary gaurd at some point moved and lived out his days in Memphis TN. Jeremiah came to New York in 1866 on a ship called “city of Paris”, he moved to South Amboy NJ and lived there till he passed in 1923. John 1839 also baptised in Dromtarriffe parish is rumored to have moved to Australia in the 1860’s.There also may be a sister Johanna b 1840ish Dromtarriffe also … also maybe in 1844 a Ellen O’Connor in neighboring Boherbue. Finally Richard baptised in Boherbue in 1846. he also came to USA and lived till his death in South Amboy NJ.
If any one has any information on my family in this area please contact me i also am on facebook with my email is:
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Thank you, J Patrick Connors

In the Corkman – 27th September 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.

In the Corkman – 20th September 2012

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Death Notice: Pauline Moynihan, Dromagh

The death has occurred peacefully at her residence on July 28th of Pauline Moynihan of Dysert, Dromagh, Dromtarriffe. Reposedat at Grace’s Funeral Home, Kanturk. Removal was on Sunday evening 29th July, at 6.30pm to St.John’s Church, Dromagh. Requiem mass on Monday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Dromtarriffe new cemetery. Family flowers only. Enquiries to…..Grace’s Funeral Home, Kanturk. 029-50102

In the Corkman – 19th July 2012

Duhallow U-21 ‘A’ Hurling Championship: Millstreet 0-12 Kanturk 0-11 – Millstreet hold nerve in tight finish

Looking forward to the inaugural Millstreet Country Park Summer Gathering

U21 County Championship: Millstreet 1-6 Bantry Blues 4-14, Match Report

Large turnout for the Humphrey Kelleher Cup

Barry chronicles The Bard’s Land War adventures

New book on a local Land War legend

Grow It Yourself garden visit

Dromtarriffe / Kilcorney News

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.

In the Corkman – 14th June 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.

Green Flag Award for Derinagree School

 Green Flag Award for Derinagree School

Don’t Miss …. Tuesday: June 12th @11:30am

Where? …. Derinagree National School

Why? …. Special Performance by the Army Band of the Southern Command followed by raising of the GREEN FLAG  awarded to our Derinagree School Community.

All  Very Welcome & Refreshments served after the performance

In the Corkman – 31st May 2012

The old schoolhouse of Cloghoula NS

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.

Tom Goggin Singing “Two Sweethearts”


Click on the audio player above to hear Tom Goggin from Kilcorney sings “Two Sweethearts“, which was on the “Round the Fireside With Jimmy Reidy” programme – C103FM Monday night May 28th 2012, and which was recorded at the Sandpit House recently.

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Green Flag Award for Derinagree NS

Derinagree NS have just received the fantastic news that they have been awarded their first Green Flag for the school. This is a tremendous acheivement! A delegation has been invited to collect their well deserved flag at an Awards Ceremony in Cork on May 22nd.

See what the Green Schools’ Inspector, Ellen Murphy had to say on the Litter & Waste reduction initiatives devised by the Derinagree Green School Committee & their colleagues. [at greenschoolsireland.org]

Our thanks to Dromtarriffe Active Retirement Group for their valuable & expert contribution to the discussion & demonstration on Composting.
Also thanks to the following Millstreet champions for helping us with [read more …] “Green Flag Award for Derinagree NS”

In the Corkman – 22st March 2012

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In the Corkman – 23rd February 2012

In the Corkman – 16th February 2012

Willie Neenan - photo by John Tarrant

In the Corkman: 9th February 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version

In the Corkman – 2nd February 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version

Death Notice: John Neville, Dromtariffe

The death has occurred on Saturday, January 28, 2012 of John Neville of Drominagh, Dromtariffe. Passed away peacefully on Saturday at Mallow General Hospital. Rosary on Sunday at 6pm in Grace’s Funeral Home, Kanturk followed by removal at 7.30pm to St John’s Church, Dromagh. Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Presentation of Cheque for €8,300.00 to COPE at Dromtariffe

John Clifford of COPE Foundation accepts the very impressive cheque of €8,300.00 from Caitriona Buckley, Treasurer, Dromtariffe Parents and Friends of COPE. Also pictured are further dedicated volunteers who attended the presentation in Dromtariffe Hall on Thursday, 26th January 2012. (S.R.)