Category: Music Song & Dance

Strings Concert Highlights on Cork Music Station at 8 Tonight

In a two-hour special from 8.00 to 10.00 tonight “Radio Treasures” will feature 43 minutes of the truly superb Concert performed by Strings at Drishane Chapel.   The various splendidly melodic presentations will be introduced by Music Instructor, Emer Foley-Twomey.   This is an audio experience not to be missed if you did not have the opportunity of attending the special evening at Drishane on Friday, 1st June 2012.   On our extended programme also tonight – some magnificent Alpine Swiss music …. and lots more.   So please join us from 8.00 p.m. on www.corkmusicstation.com.   You may also access the online radio channel on our Local Links on the homepage of www.millstreet.ie .   Please feel very welcome also to share your comments regarding the Concert or any aspect of our programme here on our comment feature.   Happy listening!  (Seán Radley)

P.S.  The Concert is presently being broadcast.   If difficulty is experienced in accessing the programme just refresh the website and the problem should be solved.

A Thank You from STRINGS

“STRINGS” Fiddle Group pictured in the Chapel at Drishane Castle following their successful concert on Friday night June 1st. The group are taking part in an International Youth Fiddle Camp in Derry City later this month and the members of the group, their mentor Emer Twomey and their families would like to THANK everyone for their support and hope they enjoyed the night. [photo: Geraldine Dennehy]

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.

[read more …] “Tom Goggin Singing “Two Sweethearts””

Kilcorney Community Feis Takes Place Today – Established 1910

What a truly wonderful tradition has been maintained since the establishment in 1910 of Kilcorney Feis by Liam Ó Buachalla and his dedicated Committee and afterwards continued by his son, Seán and Seán's Family and now by a more recent also very active and enthusiastic Committee. We wish this year's Community Feis every success. (S.R.)

STRINGS Fiddle Concert

A fiddle concert will take place in Drishane Church on Friday 1st. June 2012 at 8.30pm. Muireann Murphy, Alanna Barry, Orla Kiely, Eimear Twomey, Sarah Dennehy, Kelly Murphy, Maura Buckley, Emma Hickey, Darren Kiely, Bridelle Cronin, Daniel O Callaghan and Conor Daly are a group of local students who call themselves “STRINGS” and will treat you to some delightful fiddle music on the night.
The young people who are students at Millstreet Community School convened as a fiddle group last September under the direction of Emer Twomey. They are preparing to take part in an International Youth Fiddle Camp at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention which is being held in the city of [read more …] “STRINGS Fiddle Concert”

“Hot Country” Awards on Sky 201 – Monday at 8.00 p.m..

Pictured at the very successful Startrax Studio Concert (near Knocknagree) on Sunday, 13th May - the renowned Star, John McNicholl with Matthew Neville and Seán Murphy. The very popular Country and Western singer, John, was one of the many highly significant recipients of Awards in Monasterevin recently which will feature on "Hot Country" Monday at 8.00 p.m. on Sky 201. (S.R.)

Daniel O’Donnell in Millstreet

A treat for all Daniel O’Donnell fans: in New Years eve at the end of 1994, Daniel O’Donnell played a concert from Millstreet which was RTÉ’s New Years Eve programme at the time and shown live on TV. RTÉ is fifty years old this year, and are showing some programmes from the past, and included in these is the concert from Millstreet.

Daniel is accompanied by the RTÉ concert orchestra, conductor Noel Kelehan, and the Daniel O’Donnell band.  He is joined on stage by Mary Duff, Mary from Dungloe as well as others.

See the concert on RTÉ Player.

Update (1st May 2013): the concert has been added to youTube recently. you can see it below: [read more …] “Daniel O’Donnell in Millstreet”

Féile Cheoil 2012 Sráid A Mhuilinn

Féile Cheoil 2012 Sráid A Mhuilinn

Clár

Starting times are as follows :

Confined Competitions starting ………………..12.30pm

Open Competitions starting ……………………….2.00pm

Sunday 22nd April 2012 at Millstreet Community School

RINCE SET…..U10, U12, U15, U18

RINCE FOIRNE…….Two Hand Hornpipe

Two hand Jig [read more …] “Féile Cheoil 2012 Sráid A Mhuilinn”

Calamity Jane at the Briery Gap Theatre

After the phenomenal success of Oklahoma and Showboat Kevin Hough, RTE returns to the Briery Gap to direct the much loved musical comedy Calamity Jane.  With classic tunes such as Secret Love, The Black Hills of Dakota and The Windy City made famous by Doris Day, it is guaranteed to be a fun filled entertaining evening which will have the audience singing along. The musical includes a cast and chorus of over 50 who were auditioned by Kevin Hough in January.

 [Click on the poster to see it full size]

[read more …] “Calamity Jane at the Briery Gap Theatre”

The Healy Irish Dancers

Alisa Ranum Belew’s chin lifts and her eyes brighten as she traces the generations of Healy Irish Dance Studio instructors.

“My great-great-grandfather William J. Healy came to San Francisco in 1870 from Kilcorney, County Cork, and introduced Irish dance to the community. Then he taught his son William Patrick Healy and his granddaughter, my grandma, Ann Healy.

“In those days, the 1910s and ‘20s, the kids would come in after school and put a quarter on Grandma’s piano to pay for their lesson. Ann Healy taught my mother, Patti Ann Ranum, and she taught her five boys and girls. I’m the fifth generation, and we’ve all danced competitively.” [read more …] “The Healy Irish Dancers”

Bassman Bobbin win Battle of the DJ’s

Congrats to Millstreet duo Bassman Bobbin who won the final of the Battle of the DJ’s “Next Big DJ  – The Grand Final” last Saturday night 3rd March at Safari’s Niteclub, Newmarket.  For their troubles, they won a contract and a few bob also.

The video (right) is their entry last Saturday night: The Death of Peter Panda (Original Mix).

Stay up to date with them on the Bassman Bobbin Facebook page, and check out their youTube page where you can hear lots of their tracks.

[read more …] “Bassman Bobbin win Battle of the DJ’s”

Annmarie O’Riordan live in Dartford, London

Annmarie O’Riordan and her band perform “Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé hÍ” (for Ireland I’d not tell her name) at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford, London. Annmarie’s band- Tony O’Flaherty, Shane McGowan, Tony O’Connell and Éamonn O’Riordan. More videos clips below from the show [read more …] “Annmarie O’Riordan live in Dartford, London”

Loretta O’Connor in Semi-final of Prestigious Over-60s Competition

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.)

The Diamond Sisters

2008 - Breeda and Marie Moynihan (the Diamond Sisters) with their dad Peter

Do not know how their name of The Diamond Sisters came about
Though of their great talent there is not a doubt
Despite this two attractive women untainted by conceit
Peter Moynihan’s daughters The Pride of Millstreet

The famed Diamond Sisters are known far and wide
Beyond the border of Duhallow’s green old countryside
Wherever they perform joy with them they bring
And no shortage of fans where The Diamonds do sing

[read more …] “The Diamond Sisters”

Margaret’s Excellent Presentation at Millstreet Gramophone Circle

Pictured at Millstreet Gramophone Circle's presentation on Friday, 20th January 2012...From left: Pat and Margaret McCarron, Bandon; Maurice Linehan, Margaret Moynihan (who presented such an enjoyable programme of wonderful music) and Donal Cowman who on every occasion acts as DJ supreme blending in a wide variety of harmonic sounds in such a professional manner. (S.R)

Scór Sinsear Duhallow

2012-01-27 St.Johns Set Dancers, who won the Duhallow Scor Sinsear - included are Anne Buckley, Donal Kelleher, Margaret Coakley, Michael Cashman, Karen White, Gerard McSweeney, Norma Buckley, and Dermot Golden

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.

Gramophone Circle Presentation Tonight

Just a reminder that the monthly Gramophone Circle get-together takes place tonight (Friday) at 8.15 p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road.   The Presenter is Margaret Moynihan, Killarney Road, Millstreet.   All are very welcome to attend and to enjoy a selection of splendid musical choices played on disc.   (S.R.)

In the Corkman – 29th Dec 2011

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

Presentation N.S. Children in a Wonderfully Charming Christmas Play

One of the many wonderfully charming scenes during a Nativity Play by the Junior Section of Presentation N.S., Millstreet at the G.A.A. Community Hall on Monday, 5th Dec. 2011. With a capacity audience of enthusiastic parents and friends the happy occasion was recorded on video by Pat O'Hara and Brendan Murphy. (S.R.)

Rinceoirí na Luachra on Jig Gig 2011

A set of dancers from Millstreet and Kerry grouped together to perform as Rinceoirí na Luachra on the TG4’s Irish dancing programme An Jig Gig a few weeks ago. They didn’t qualify on the night, but they did put in a good performance. [read more …] “Rinceoirí na Luachra on Jig Gig 2011”

Duhallow Scór na nÓg Final

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