Category: Music Song & Dance

Bruach na Carraige, Rockchapel Update

Bruach na Carraige
The Sliabh Luachra Summer school continues in Bruach na Carraige,  Rockchapel this weekend.
On Thursday night at 9 pm Ceoltóirí  Sliabh Luachra will present “A Musical Journey through the history of Ireland” which is a 2 hour Show of Ireland’s most ancient music song and dance linked to the major events in the history of Ireland from the arrival of An Tuaithe Dé Danann to Easter 1916.
On Friday there will be a Céilí with Danny O’Mahony and his All-Ireland winning  Shannon Vale Céilí Band.
On Saturday at 2pm a conference on the importance and the marketing of our culture.
At 9pm a rambling house
On the bank holiday Monday at 1.30 pm there will be a tour to the important locations throughout Sliabh Luachra.
Booking and other information 0872205566 
We thank Jack Roche of Rockchapel for this update.   (S.R.)

New Open Air Dancing Platform Opening at Mushra Mountain on Sunday 21 July

The Lord Mayor & Deputy Mayor of Ballinagree

Along with Neighbours and Friends from Moulnahourna & Ballinagree

gather together to restore

The Platform

at Mushra Mountain

Official opening by:

The Lord Mayor of Ballinagree

Rita O’ Sullivan

At 2:30pm on Sunday 21st of July

Music by: Peter Lane of Blackwater Sound

Everyone welcome to join and reminisce the fond memorieslaharn

Gina of Gina, Dale Haze & The Champions Interviewed at 10 on CMS Tonight

Tonight on Cork Music Station at 10.00 William Fitzgerald of CMS will interview the famous and very popular singer, Gina of  “Gina, Dale Haze & The Champions”.   Log into www.corkmusicstation.com for what promises to be a special and most interesting radio feature.     (S.R.)

Bruach na Carraige Extension Official Opening in Rockchapel on 24th June

The newly completed extension to the Bruach Na Carraige Centre will be officially opened by Mr. Jimmy Deenihan TD Minister for Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht on Monday 24th June at 8pm.

The new extension includes a new stage complete with all fittings as well as the whole building being upgraded to all the latest fire regulations, as well as new chairs and some tiered seating. The Minister will also launch the Bruach Na Carraige Summer programme of Our Seisiún, Summer School and Summer Camp
All are welcome to this launch and opening.

(We thank Jack Roche for this important notice – S.R.)

Feis Laitiaran 2013 in Cullen Maintains a Wonderful Tradition

A superb atmosphere as always at Cullen Feis today blessed with magnificent weather and an inspiring volunteering spirit. Many of our Breton visitors attended the annual celebration of our rich heritage. The summer style was splendid and the children thoroughly enjoyed the great event. Here we share just some of the many images of a treasured event. (S.R.)
A superb atmosphere as always at Cullen Feis today blessed with magnificent weather and an inspiring volunteering spirit. Many of our Breton visitors attended the annual celebration of our rich heritage. The summer style was splendid and the children thoroughly enjoyed the great event. Here we share just some of the many images of a treasured event.   Cullen Pipe Band and the Solo Piping event added greatly to the occasion.  Note the marvellous smiles of the people in our pictures reflecting the excellent weather!   Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Preparing for Eurovision Tea Party on 18th May 2013

Meeting at the Wallis Arms on Wednesday, 1st May 2013 - members of Millstreet Community Council and Friends - continuing to make preparations for the wonderful 20th Anniversary of Eurovision event to be held at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May. Tickets
Meeting at the Wallis Arms on Wednesday, 1st May 2013 – members of Millstreet Community Council and Friends – continuing to make preparations for the wonderful 20th Anniversary of Eurovision event to be held at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May. Tickets are available from Margaret Bourke at Millstreet Credit Union (029 70764), from Mairéad Daly or any member of Millstreet Community Council.   Different groups have already booked their own table.   The Committee is delighted to facilitate full table bookings from groups.  We thank John Tarrant for taking this group photograph and for helping to promote this quite unique event.   Click on image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Féile Cheoil 2013 at Millstreet Community School

Wonderfully talented musicians, singers and dancers travelled to Millstreet Community School last Sunday (7th April) for Féile Cheoil 2013. Here we see some of those gifted visitors as well as the superbly dedicated Judges, Clerks and Coordinators who held to make this annual event so very successful. (S.R.)
Wonderfully talented musicians, singers and dancers travelled to Millstreet Community School last Sunday (7th April) for Féile Cheoil 2013. Here we see some of those gifted visitors as well as the superbly dedicated Judges, Clerks and Coordinators who help to make this annual event so very successful.   Click on images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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At the Duhallow Scór na bPáistí Finals

Many thanks to Geraldine Dennehy for the photos

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013

St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013 led by Millstreet Pipe Band.   This will be followed by music in The Pub by the very popular Jerry McCarthy and “Autumn Gold”.   And at The Pub this Saturday night the music is by the also very popular “Back on Track”.   (S.R.)

World Wide Welcome Multicultural Evening Mon. 11th March

World Wide Welcome

Multicultural evening

 Monday 11th March 2013 @ 7pm

Millstreet Community School library/canteen

 Admission: Free

 EVERYONE IS WELCOME

 A fun filled multicultural evening to celebrate  nationalities and cultures in the Millstreet area, through song, dance, stories and traditional dishes.

 This event will be filmed by a production company for use in a future edition of the  RTE 1 Nationwide programme

 For more details contact Millstreet Community School on 029 70087

Capacity Audience for Maura Sheehan’s Superb Gramophone Circle Presentation Tonight in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet

Dedicated Presenter, Maura Sheahan from Boherbue pictured during the intermission before some of the wonderfully large attendance including our youngest participant yet - James - at tonight's exquisite presentation of Millstreet Gramophone Cicle. Our February meeting takes place on Friday, 15th at 8.15 pm and is a "Listeners' Choice" presentation to which everyone is welcome to bring along two m
Dedicated  supreme Presenter, Maura Sheehan from Boherbue pictured during the intermission before a section of the wonderfully large attendance including our youngest participant yet – James – at tonight’s exquisite presentation (Friday, 18th January 2013) of Millstreet Gramophone Cicle in the Canon O’Donovan Centre.  Our February meeting takes place on Friday, 15th at 8.15 pm and is a “Listeners’ Choice” presentation to which everyone is welcome to bring along two musical selections of their choice.  (S.R.)

Big Tom McBride Interview on Sky Channel 191 at 6.00 This Evening

 

“Hot Country Life Stories Show” featuring Big Tom McBride presented by journalist and broadcaster Michael Commins will be repeated today, Saturday Jan 12th at 6 – 7.30 pm on Sky 191, Freesat 400 and Free View. This is a show not to be missed.

(We thank Hugh O’Brien of “Hot Country” for this interesting and important information…S.R.)

 

Remembering the Birthday of Elvis Today – 8th January – Special Programme on CMS in “Radio Treasures” from 9.00 to 11.00 This Evening

Remembering "Elvis" at the 2012 Aubane N.S. Centenary celebrations
Remembering “Elvis” at the 2012 Aubane N.S. Centenary celebrations… Gerard McSweeney stands by the Irish Elvis.   Today is the original Elvis’s birthday.  He would have been 78 today…He was celebrating his 16th Birthday on the day I was born!   Sincere birthday greetings to the local people celebrating their birthday today – 8th January.   (S.R.)

 “Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com at 9.30pm until 11.00pm tonight (Tuesday, 8th Jan. 2013)

   Included this evening – Lots of Elvis music on this the 78th anniversary of his birth.   Also some wonderful tracks from the superb André Rieu Orchestra plus a special feature on Jim Reeves.

And we review some interesting facts about Ireland – Timeline of its history and items beginning with the letter “A” in reference to Ireland.

 Contact with the programme through text 086 22 555 05 or by emailing Millstreet Museum address <millstreetmuseum @ eircom.net> (without the spaces).      Happy Listening!   (S.R.)

Big Tom McBride Interview on Sky 191 on Tuesday, 8th Jan. 6.00 – 7.30 p.m.

Hot Country Life Stories presented by Michael Commins broadcast on Sky TV 191, Freesat 400 and Free View will have a special programme on Tuesday 8th Jan at 6 – 7.30pm, with a repeat on Sat 12th Jan at the same time, featuring the life story of Ireland’s King Of Country Music Big Tom.
Rose McBride, Tom’s wife also makes an appearance. The recording was made at the home of Rose and Tom.
All Big Tom fans in Ireland and The UK will be delighted to see their hero talking about his life, and how he became famous. The show also features songs which have made him a household name.
Hot Country is now well established as Europe’s number 1 country music TV show, broadcasting 4 times a week since September 2009, Monday and Sunday 8 – 9 pm, Tuesday and Saturday.
(We thank Hugh O’Brien of “Hot Country” for this interesting and important information…S.R.)

A Musical Journey through the history of Ireland in Bruach na Carraige, Rockchapel this Thursday, 3rd January 2013 at 8.00 p.m.

Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra will present their show
“A Musical Journey through the History of Ireland”
in Bruach na Carraige,  Rockchapel this Thursday night – 3rd of January at 8pm.
This two hour show which is narrated throughout features some of the most ancient and forgotten traditional music and dance of Ireland – linked
with Irish History from the arrival of An Tuaithe Dé Danann to Easter 1916.
This is the only such show in Ireland or in the World.
(We thank Jack Roche for this important notice of such an interesting event – S.R.)

Millstreet Methodist Church Carol Singers Bring Joyful Presentation to The Square and to Minor Row

With Minister Laurence Graham conducting the wonderful Millstreet Methodist Church Carol Singers
With Minister Laurence Graham conducting the wonderful Millstreet Methodist Church Carol Singers the Christmas atmosphere was greatly enhanced by the sound of many spiritual hymns at both the Square and in Minor Row this evening.   We shall have more pictures later.  (S.R.)

“A Musical Journey Through The History Of Ireland” in Rockchapel

Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra,  the Rockchapel based traditional group,  will present their Show “A Musical Journey Through The History Of Ireland” in Bruach Na Carraige,  Rockchapel on Thursday 3rd of January starting at 8pm.
This highly acclaimed traditional group are performing  some of Ireland’s oldest and rarely heard traditional music and dance. Their 2 hour show which is narrated throughout links our most ancient music and dance with the main events in the history of Ireland from the arrival of An Tuatha Dé Danann to Easter 1916. This is the only group doing such a show in Ireland or in the world.

Our thanks to Jack Roche for this notice.  (S.R.)

The Pecker Dunne


The Pecker Dunne was one of the last and a very well known Travelling Musician, who used to stay in his caravan at Keale Bridge for many a summer gone by, using it as a base while busking in the Cork & Kerry region, but also playing in the pubs and houses locally. A wonderful voice, storyteller and musician. He passed away this morning after a long illness, rip.

I had the pleasure of meeting Pecker and his lovely family in Millstreet, Co. Cork in the summer of 1999, I think. We started up a big session up in Murrays pub and it’s one of my favourite musical memories. He and his family used to [read more …] “The Pecker Dunne”

Strawing in Aubane

Super night in the Valley of Aubane Last night at Aubane Community Centre for the Monday night Dancing…Last night we had Visitors “The Strawboys” There are very few places where the tradition of strawing takes place. It seems to be confined now to parts of Cork and Kerry. In our photo today newly weds Gerard McSweeney and Karen White were welcomed home from their honeymoon by the strawboys.
The history of the tradition of strawing is that strawboys were uninvited guests who dressed up in suits made from straw and paid a visit to the wedding feast in the midst of the celebrations. The average number in the group was about a dozen and all the gang remained anonymous. The face especially had to be well covered in straw to nullify identification. The group last night was made up of ten people. Picture compliments of John F. Kelleher