Millstreet Community School is today’s very appropriate venue for the annual Féile Cheoil 2011. An opportunity to experience some of the very finest traditional music, song, stories and dance from many different wonderfully gifted participants.
Category: Music Song & Dance
Millstreet’s Forgotten Man
Recognized to be one of the finest singer songwriters of his genre in Europe over a two decade span
But in his Hometown in Millstreet in Duhallow the forgotten man
In Europe he is revered by music lovers in many a town
One of the few who has risen above local renown
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Step forward Eugene Brosnan and you take a bow
You may not be celebrated in your old Hometown by the Finnow
But of all of the entertainers from Millstreet perhaps you are the best known
And on what you are good at in a class of your own [read more …] “Millstreet’s Forgotten Man”
“Hot Country” Broadcast Times
“Hot Country”
Broadcast times on Sky 201
Monday & Sunday 8 – 9 pm
Tuesday and Saturday 2 – 3 pm
LTV Programme 185 – March 24th 2011
LTV2 Millstreet: Full version of Programme 185 which was first broadcast on March 24th last is now online. On this Programme we show a clip from the play “Life After Santa Ponza” which was recently held over in Dromtarriffe Hall, we also go to Finland for [read more …] “LTV Programme 185 – March 24th 2011”
Pipe Band 60th Celebrations
Millstreet Pipe Band will be having a 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Dromhall Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry on March 26th 2011, with music on the night by the Kelt.
This is an opportunity for the Millstreet Community & for past members to join in with the celebrations of the band.
This Patrick’s Day marks 60 years playing in the Millstreet St.Patricks Day Parade, and that 60 years is a huge achievement because it is 60 years of unbroken service, the kind of which is rarely seen these days.
There are two members of the first Se.Patricks Day Parade still playing in the band for the 60th Parade this year. Is this a record, for 60 years of unbroken service?
(click on the poster on the left for the details in full)
Talented Musicians Participate in St. Patrick’s Vigil Mass on 16th March 2011
Hugely Successful CD Launch for Annmarie O’Riordan
The Sweet Singing Voice Of Annabell Reen
Of the past we have only our memories time does become everyone’s foe
My thoughts take me back many Seasons to half of a century ago
When Annabell Reen was All Ireland singing Champion the beautiful teenager with hair of dark brown
That grew in ringlets to her shoulders she was the Pride of Millstreet Town
[read more …] “The Sweet Singing Voice Of Annabell Reen”
Linehans win on Feis and Blood
A huge congratulations to Jayme, Donal, James and Conor Linehan who beat off seven other family groups in last night’s Feis and Blood (TG4), to win their heat. Wonderful and lively, they played a jig and a reel, which will see them again in the semi-final in a few weeks.
Follow the links below to see the video of their performance on the show: [read more …] “Linehans win on Feis and Blood”
“Feis & Blood” on TG4 to Feature Talented Linehan Family, Millstreet
On TG4 tomorrow night (Sunday, 13th Feb. 2011) beginning at 7.15 p.m. the excellent series “Feis & Blood” will feature the wonderfully talented musical Linehan Family of Dooneen, Millstreet. And on LTV2 in the near future we shall be transmitting highlights of “Up for the Match in Meelin” which we recorded at Meelin Community Centre last night in advance of their All-Ireland appearance in Croke Park on tomorrow, Sunday with the historic game beginning at 2.00 p.m.. Superbly dedicated Reporter and Photographer, John Tarrant has been providing splendid updates on Meelin’s huge successes and will, undoubtedly, provide excellent coverage of the All-Ireland event. We all wish the mighty Meelin Team every success in this very significant milestone of Meelin G.A.A..
“Hot Country” Television Show Update
Hot Country
Featuring the best of Irish and American country music weekly. Broadcast at the following times:
Showcase TV:
Sky 201, Freesat 403 and Free to view, Monday 8 – 9 pm with repeats Tue, and Sat 2 -3 pm, and Sunday 8 – 9 pm
and now also on Chorus / NTL / UPC, Channel 107 City Channel (exclusive to City Channel and broadcasting to all of Ireland)
Monday 2 – 3 pm with repeats, Tue 9.30 – 10.30pm, Thur 3 – 4 pm, Sat 9 – 10 am, and Sun 2 – 3pm
Kennelly Archives
The Kennelly Archive represents a lifetime of work by Padraig Kennelly and his wife Joan, bore out of a passion for photography, that has culminated in an in-depth pictorial record of Co. Kerry. They have now digitized the negatives of the photography which appear on their website kennedyarchives.com.
Fortunately, he visited Millstreet a few times in the late 50s and 60s, attend a dance in the Star Ballroom, The Pipe Band Festival of 1958 and a few more visits. In total there are 143 photos in the collection which were taken in Millstreet, and amongst them some wonderful photos of people from the time. Many are still with us, some are no longer
All the photos are available for purchase on KennellyArchives.com and we would recommend that you would purchase those ones that are relevant to you as these kinds of photos only turn up once in a blue moon. However, all photos are available for previewing and details on how to view all the photos are given below: [read more …] “Kennelly Archives”
Birthday Celebrations at “Clara Inn”
Here we share a selection of images from the superb 60th Birthday Celebrations for Martin Cleary, Clara Road, Millstreet. The well known and very popular Martin who is Sacristan at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet truly got a mighty surprise when, having arrived at “Clara Inn”, Church Street on Friday 3rd December he was greeted by [read more …] “Birthday Celebrations at “Clara Inn””
Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation Deferred
Due to present weather conditions it has been decided to defer Margaret McCarron’s presentation at Millstreet Gramophone Circle’s meeting which had been scheduled to take place in the Canon O’Donovan Centre this Friday, 10th December 2010 at 8.15 p.m.. This much anticipated presentation will take place in 2011.
Millstreet B.N.S. Musical Nativity Presentation on 21st December
Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet B.N.S. will present a very special Musical Nativity Presentation on Tuesday, 21st December 2010 at 7.30 p.m. in Millstreet G.A.A. Community Hall.
Launch of Annmarie’s New CD Deferred Due to Weather
Due to the present weather conditions the official launch of Annmarie O’Riordan’s magnificent new CD which was scheduled to take place tonight in Killarney has now been deferred until a later date.
Preparing for the Official Launch of Annmarie’s New CD
Annmarie O’Riordan’s new CD Launch
The superb Annmarie O’Riordan from Rathcoole launches her new album “Song for the Journey” next Tuesday evening at the Killarney Heights Hotel in Killarney.
She has assembled a number of musicians for the night:
- Michael Collins,
- Striolan Ceili Band,
- Patrick O’Sullivan,
- The Kelt,
- Annmarie O’Riordan & her Band, and
- other Special Guests
Doors Open @ 8.30pm. Dancing 9-12.30pm. [read more …] “Annmarie O’Riordan’s new CD Launch”
A Night at the Castle – update
The organisers of the concert ‘A Night at the Castle’ in Drishane on Friday December 3rd have contacted us to say that “It seems that some people are waiting for the release of a concert for the Sunday afternoon – like last year. There will NOT be a Sunday Concert and please buy your tickets before they are sold out !
The concert is in support of Children’s projects. Tickets are available at :
- O’Leary’s Family Butchers,
- Justyna’s Polish Shop Millstreet,
- Green Glens Arena 029 70800, or
- if you cannot pick up tickets beforehand, send an email to <email: Green Glens> and they will help you out.
Full details are available in the previous posts:
A Lot of Men
A lot of men in my young years in Millstreet did like their sports and did enjoy their grog
And they shlauned peat to warm their family homes in Winter in early Summer in Gneeves mountain bog
Around their fire grates on nights in the depths of Winter current affairs were discussed and other things they did recall
Such as politics and sporting greats and of great teams and games of hurling and gaelic football
They told stories of the War of Independence in Sliabh Luachra and Duhallow such as the ambush at Tureengarriffe Glen
Of a battle celebrated and often written about of the bravery of Sean Moylan and his men [read more …] “A Lot of Men”
Marina sings for Children in the Chapel of the Little Flower
Harpist and singer Marina Cassidy will launch the 2010 Festive Season as part of a full line up of performers in a special benefit evening for children to take place in the recently restored Drishane Castle Chapel, Millstreet on 8 pm Friday December 3rd next.
Called “ A Night at the Castle” – 2009 was the inaugural year of this Concert which was an outstanding success.
Well known Flautist Miriam O’ Sullivan and Accompanist Declan Walsh will complement Marina to make this a truly memorable evening of music and song, in the beautiful setting of the Chapel of the Little Flower. 
Also performing on the evening are:
- Millstreet Church Choir,
- St Augustinian’s Church Polish Choir,
- Ms. Louise Bourke Soprano,
- Drishane Castle African Gospel Choir and many more.
It will be followed by a Mulled Wine Reception in the adjacent assembly hall, all of which is [read more …] “Marina sings for Children in the Chapel of the Little Flower”
Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Five
And so we have reached our final selection of pics. from a truly brilliant night of colour, energy, fun and creativity at the annual Fancy Dress Event held in the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet. And it’s totally uplifting to realise that many praiseworthy causes will benefit from the occasion. Sincere congrats. to all the dedicated organisers and our heartfelt thanks for being so very loyal to our website team in the manner by which you have logged into the various photo selections in your several hundreds. Until next year’s event – continued happy viewing on www.millstreet.ie . (Seán on behalf of the website team) [read more …] “Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Five”
Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Four
We are delighted that you are enjoying recalling the truly superb night at the Wallis Arms. Tonight we feature pics. 175 to 220. Thank you for logging in and for your kind comments. In fact, hundreds are visiting the various selections we’ve uploaded. Tomorrow night marks our final selection…but tonight we get to meet all the “Miners”. I really felt at home being an invited “Miner Guest” – I once lived in Minor Row!! (Seán)
Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Three
Welcome back! We have now reached images 100 to 174 in this, our third selection. And, yes, we get to meet some of the “Miners from Chile (or Chilay!)”. Most of our pictures were taken outside the Wallis Arms Hotel or within while some more were taken outside “The Clara Inn” in Church Street. More pics tomorrow night. Special thanks to Michael for placing the pics in the most aesthetically appealing order … and also for his very witty and humorous captions! Happy viewing! (Seán) [read more …] “Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Three”
Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Two
Thanks a million for logging into our Fancy Dress Selections in your hundreds. Last year we had huge numbers viewing this annual topic. It certainly looks to be the same with even more website visitors this year. Great credit is due to the many young people who arrived to the event in such magnificent costumes. So now we have Selection Two (images 42 to 99)….and we still have not arrived at the amazing sight of the many Visiting Miners! More pictures of this wonderfully exciting occasion tomorrow night. Happy viewing! (Seán) [read more …] “Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection Two”
Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection One
Sincere apologies on my delay in uploading lots and lots of pictures taken at the wonderfully successful Fancy Dress Event in the Wallis Arms on Friday, 29th October 2010. Well, we now begin with Selection One recording the beginning of the night. A further selection will appear nightly over the next while. It’s our attempt to give our many website visitors an opportunity to experience the amazing atmosphere of this truly superb annual event. Enormous credit must be accorded to the many dedicated organisers. (Seán Radley for www.millstreet.ie ) [read more …] “Fancy Dress Event 2010 – Selection One”
Fancy Dress Event at Wallis Arms – An Outstanding Success
Update 2/nov/10: The first of the photos have been uploaded in a new article
Peter O’Regan Delights Millstreet Gramophone Circle With His Selection
In Search of Musical Instruments
Is there a dusty old musical instrument hiding in your attic?
If so, (and because new instruments can be expensive for beginners,) Millstreet Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann would appreciate donations, but are willing to purchase, lend or do whatever it takes, in order to help children make a start into the world of music. Instruments in any condition would be considered, and your help would be greatly appreciated.
Contact James on 087-2596564 if you think you have such an instrument.
Millstreet Gramophone Circle – Friday, 15th Oct.
This month’s Millstreet Gramophone Circle’s presentation which takes place on this Friday, 15th October 2010 at 8.15 p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road is by Peter O’Regan, Kilmurry. All are very welcome.
