Day: June 22, 2011

Following Twenty-six Years of Dedicated Service in Millstreet Garda Eddie Grimes Retires – Reception at Corkery’s Bar, West End, Millstreet

Pictured with some of his work colleagues Garda Eddie Grimes (seated 4th from left) at his retirement reception in Corkery’s Bar, West End, Millstreet on 8th June 2011.

The very popular Garda Eddie involved himself in Millstreet life over the past 26 years.    In many tributes paid to Eddie who resided in Millstreet during most of his dedicated service to the area he was described as a very real Community Garda as Sgt. Gerry Carmody had also been described when he retired on 6th June (pictured seated 6th from left).   Eddie was very [read more …] “Following Twenty-six Years of Dedicated Service in Millstreet Garda Eddie Grimes Retires – Reception at Corkery’s Bar, West End, Millstreet”

Black July

1961-09-19 Black July receives the Hannafin Cup. Annette Hannafin holding the trophy, Maurice Connors the owner of Black July to her right and Paddy O'Keeffe the trainer holding Black July

The fastest dog in Millstreet when I was a young boy
Was owned and bred by Maurice Connors his name was Black July
Trained by Paddy O Keeffe at Dooneen a leading trainer then
In the Kennedy cup at Limerick he had a famous win.

A son of Cheeky Tippy and Maddest Lily the striking black and white
Was Ireland’s fastest greyhound when he was in full flight
The Irish Derby favourite he was the one to beat
And one of the fastest greyhounds to come out of Millstreet.

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