Category: Photography

John F. wins prestigious Bealtaine Photo Competition

2014-05 John F Kelleher won Best Flower Photography at Bealtaine Festival receiving his award from Justin Black 2014-05 John F Kelleher won Best Flower Photography at Bealtaine Festival with - Crocus in the Morning Dew - which was taken in February 2013
Congratulations to John F. Kelleher who recently won the Best Flower Photography at the IRD Duhallow Bealtaine Photography Competition and Exhibition. His winning photograph is seen above and is entitled “Crocus in the Morning Dew” (click it to see a bigger size). He received his presentation from photographer Justin Black of Justborn Photography (West End, Millstreet) (photo Seán Radley)

John F. is also pictured in this week’s Corkman with some of his other photos at the exhibition. He is also the coordinator of the very interesting Aubane Facebook Page

St. Patricks Day Parade in Millstreet 2014 by Tony Broderick

2014-03-17 St.Patrick's Day by Tony Broderick-Millstreet native Tony Broderick was back in town on St.Patrick’s Day catching up with old friends and family, where he attended the parade for the first time in many years with camera in hand, and has shared with us some of his super photos.

These days, Tony is a wedding/events photographer living in the South West region of France and “fortunately I had a camera in hand to capture some of the wonderful colour and smiling faces on the day”.

You can see Tony’s St.Patrick’s Day photos on his OneDrive slideshow, and more of Tony’s photos on his website nobordersphotos.com

Many thanks to Tony for sharing the photos with us.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Millstreet – Check Out Justin Black’s Superb Facebook Images of Parade

What a splendid picture of Millstreet Pipe Band taking part in Monday's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Click on image to enlarge. (S.R.)
What a splendid picture by Justin of Millstreet Pipe Band taking part in Monday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Parade pictures are scheduled to be uploaded on to Justin’s Facebook shortly.  Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Click to see his photos on Facebook

Millstreet Calendar 2014 in Preparation

Justin Black of Justborn Photography preparing Millstreet Calendar 2014. Wonderfully dedicated Justin has been creatively coordinating the preparation of Millstreet Calendar 2014 with Marie Twomey, your truly and incorporating the photographic work of a number of local talented photographers. The Calendar is scheduled to be on sale this weekend at Millstreet Christmas Market in the GAA Community Hall. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Justin Black of Justborn Photography preparing Millstreet Calendar 2014. Wonderfully dedicated Justin has been creatively coordinating the preparation of Millstreet Calendar 2014 with Marie Twomey, yours truly and incorporating the photographic work of a number of local talented photographers. The Calendar is scheduled to be on sale this weekend at Millstreet Christmas Market in the GAA Community Hall. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

School of Housecraft, Drishane

School of Housecraft - Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Drishane - postcard
Postcard of the Classroom in the School of Housecraft, at the Convent of the Holy Jesus, Drishane. The picture is from the first half of the twentieth century, but can anyone hazard a guess?

We also came across some other historical photos from Millstreet, some of which we had not seen before, on the Irish Historical Picture Company website. Seán Radley informed us that this shop used to be open in Dublin, and over the years he has purchased most of the photos for the Millstreet Museum collection.

O’Sullivan – Griffin – Duggan Family West End Millstreet 1820-1990

1905 DuggansJoe Walsh of Cahir, Co Tipperary sent us this very interesting photo and family history:

“The attached may be of interest. I think they are young Duggans c1905. Agatha (Buckley) Duggan left her pub in the west end to niece Gretta Griffin. Who died c 1992.

My great great grandfather was Jeremiah O’Sullivan of Millstreet (c1840), whose daughter Hannah married Thomas Griffin (from Mayo) and they ran a draper shop in Millstreet (1890s-1940). I think it was Corcorans later. Their daughter Mary Griffin married Jim Walsh of Cahir (where Hannah is buried), and son Tom, who stayed in Millstreet and married a Buckley – their Daughter Gretta ran a pub ‘Tanglewood’ until her death in 1992.”

If you can connect with the photo / history, leave a reply below, or send Joe an email at: <email>

Fr. James Shares a Magnificent Millstreet Sunset

We tnank Fr. James McSweeney for this magnificent sunset taken on Tuesday evening from Altamont, Millstreet. (S.R.)
We thank Fr. James McSweeney for this magnificent sunset taken on Tuesday evening from Altamont, Millstreet.  Delighted to learn that Fr. James enjoyed our recording of Matt Cooper’s Official Launch of the Millstreet Gathering heard on “Radio Treasures” on CMS on Tuesday night.  Many thanks also to those who contacted through Facebook and email indicating that they were listening to the broadcast.   (S.R.)

Frosty Daffodil Pictured by Fr. James

'The Morning After': Daffodils in Altamount, Millstreet feeling somewhat hung over this week after unseasonal harsh frosts Picture: James McSweeney -- from James McSweeney Chaplain Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig www.2u.ie --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
‘The Morning After’: Daffodils in Altamount, Millstreet feeling somewhat hung over this week after unseasonal harsh frosts
Picture: James McSweeney
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from James McSweeney Chaplain Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig
www.2u.ie
We thank Fr. James for kindly sharing this gem of an image taken this Wednesday morning.  (S.R.)

Snow In Millstreet Today

Snow and bitterly cold winds were back here on Sunday evening & Monday. Photos below of the unseasonably cold snap are from Coolfield House B&B (Michael Thornton)  and by Fr James McSweeney in his blog TodayIsMyGiftToYou.ie

2013-03-11 Heifers in brilliant sunshine with snow in on the hills, at Coolfield House B&B2013-03-12 Snow at the top of Togher, on the side of Mushera Mountain, from Fr.James McSweeney - www.2u.ie

Snow In Millstreet Today

Two inches of snow today in Millstreet Town
Through the almost deserted Main Street cars slowly move up and down
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1976 Sports Day in Millstreet Town Park

1976 Sports Day in Millstreet Town Park - photo thanks to Tony Kelleherhttp://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/282598_10200624353996366_1866190135_n.jpgA wonderful  photo of a Sports Day in Millstreet Town Park in 1976. You have to love the lads running in long pants, jumpers, shirts and ties! Thanks to Tony Kelleher (formerly of Minor Row) who allowed us to use this photo, which he scanned before time got the better of the print.
But, can anyone name the runners? Tony is out in front in the photo above, and Tony is out in front on the national stage these days, as he claimed the National Masters Indoor 800m (M40) title in Athlone on Saturday (Feb 8th) finishing in a time of 2mins  4 secs. He is also national Masters Outdoor Champion which he won last August in Tullamore.