Day: June 13, 2013

A Milestone Is Marked Today at Millstreet Museum

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A milestone in so many ways was marked at Millstreet Museum in the Carnegie Hall today (13th June 2013) as the famous Liscahane Ogham Stone was expertly transported and put in position by the superbly obliging members of Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council. We thank the men who faced and overcame the challenge of such a very heavy historic stone. Special thanks also to Denis O'Shea of C.C.C. who could not have been more helpful. We were delighted to welcome Barry and Dominic from Storefit, Cork who are so expertly constructing our new Centre with new glass units and shelving over today and tomorrow. When all our units are in place Mary Kelleher, Mary Cronin and I will certainly have a very busy time filling the various shelves, adding labels, signage etc.. So the re-opening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre moves a significant step closer. (S.R.)
A milestone in so many ways was marked at Millstreet Museum in the Carnegie Hall today (13th June 2013) as the famous Liscahane Ogham Stone was expertly transported and put in position by the superbly obliging members of the Millstreet Branch of Cork Co. Council. We thank the men who faced and overcame the challenge of such a very heavy historic stone. Special thanks also to Denis O’Shea of C.C.C. who could not have been more helpful. We were delighted to welcome Barry and Dominic from Storefit, Cork who are so expertly constructing our new Centre with new glass units and shelving over today and tomorrow. When all our units are in place Mary Kelleher, Mary Cronin and I will certainly have a very busy time filling the various shelves, adding labels, signage etc.. So the re-opening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre moves a significant step closer.   Click on images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Regional Report 1171 – 11th June 2013

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1171 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this rather wet but mild Tuesday morning.

The spell of beautiful warm weather put new life in every one and everything. People came out in brightly coloured summer clothes   that have remained at the back of the wardrobe for over two years. One little child of five that I know of went without socks for the first time in her life.The mood of the people changed ,and everybody had a cheerful word and time to stop for a chat, a far cry from the months and years of rushing for shelter from the wind, rain and the cold.

The outdoor Masses at our cemetries,Drishane and St Mary’s during the week were a joy to attend to name but a couple of our outdoor events.

On the land farmers were in a frienzy to get the silage done, and
in late evenings our mountain tops were a blaze of car head lights as people went to save the turf after their days work. Let us hope that this break, which is nessessery also, will be a brief  one and that we can return again to glorious sunshine. Le conamh De.
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Our Breton Visitors Truly Enjoy Dublin

Fifteen of our eighteen Breton Visitors have just returned to Millstreet following a three-day tour of our capital city. Here we share the beginning of a full feature regarding this full comprehensive visit of Dublin. Thanks to Deputy Áine Collins and her Secretary, Catherine the definite highlight of the visit was a wonderful tour of Leinster House. Our Friends also got to "meet" Molly Malone! Meg Fitzgerald joined us on our first day of the tour. Lots more pictures in our full feature later. Click the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Fifteen of our eighteen Breton Visitors have just returned to Millstreet following a three-day tour of our capital city. Here we share the beginning of a full feature regarding this full comprehensive visit of Dublin. Thanks to Deputy Áine Collins and her Secretary, Catherine the definite highlight of the visit was a wonderful tour of Leinster House. Our Friends also got to “meet” Molly Malone! Meg Fitzgerald joined us on our first day of the tour. Lots more pictures in our full feature later. Click the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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