Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Finally we get a chance to catch up on the many images we’ve captured over the past few weeks. Here we share the second part of our coverage of St. Patrick’s Day in Millstreet where we focus on [read more …] “St. Patrick’s Day in Millstreet – Part 2 (Catching Up!)”
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraib – St. Patrick’s Day Blessing on you all.
Superbly singing “The Green Glens of Antrim” on Monday in Mallow, Loretto O’Connor, Knocknagurrane, Cullen has succeeded in winning through to the Semi-Final of the highly prestigious Over-60s Competition
in Cork on 15th April 2012. Renowned Organiser, Paddy O’Brien was very impressed with Loretta’s rendition of this wonderful song and recalled how with his Aubane roots, fondly remembered attending Cullen Feis as a young person. Paddy began the Over-60s Competition in 1977 and some years ago was chosen as the Cork Person of the Year for having developed this hugely popular annual event to the very impressive level which it has now successfully reached. Having won the North Cork Section of this year’s Competition Loretta is guaranteed the full support of Millstreet Parish as she participates in the Semi-Final in Cork on 15th April. She was given a splendidly warm reception when she brought the winning cup to the Canon O’Donovan Centre this week. Sincere Congratulations, Loretta and every success in the Semi-Final. (S.R.)
Congratulations to all from the Millstreet & St.John’s GAA Clubs who competed in and were successful at the Duhallow Scór Sinsear in Kanturk Golf Club last night.
Ballad Group: 1st Millstreet
Recitation: 2nd: St.Johns
Question Time: 1st Millstreet, (St. Johns lost out on a tiebreak for second)
Novelty Act: 1st Millstreet, 2nd St. Johns
Set Dancing: 1st St.Johns
As the first two in each category progress, together both clubs will be taking a large group to the County Semi-finals in Coachford on February 12th.
On these short days with long dark evenings, we all like to visit each other and tell an odd story. Eamonn Kelly who hailed from Gneeveguilla (not a million miles from Millstreet) knew in the how to tell a story, captivate an audience, and make them laugh. Hope you enjoy the video below:
Millstreet took part in the Duhallow Scor na nOg finals held in Kanturk on Saturday night and among the winners were a Ballad Group made up of Muireann Buckley, Sarah Dennehy, Nadine Spillane, Leanne Smith and Bridelle Cronin. They sang The Boys of Barr na Sraide & Where the Blarney Roses Grow. Muireann Buckley also took 1st in the solo singing with Isle of Hope. In the Quiztime Niall Murphy, Bill Kelleher and Padraig Moynihan took the runners up spot. They all take part in the county simi final next Saturday night in Ovens. -with thanks to Geraldine Dennehy for the photos & details
