Day: October 20, 2013

The Deceased Characters Of Millstreet Parish

The deceased characters of Millstreet Parish amongst the dead may lay
But in Duhallow around the Cork and Kerry border memories of them live today
Distinctive individuals they had ways of their own
And as characters in their own lifetimes they were loved and well known

A beloved character of Millstreet Town the well liked Jerry Shea
And one can truly say of him a big man in every way
He was such fun with a few beers in laughter he did provoke
And it truly can be said of him that he was a good bloke

For Michael Murphy better known as ‘Mick Punk’ one must go back in time
To more than fifty years ago long before i reached my prime
The chimney sweep of [read more …] “The Deceased Characters Of Millstreet Parish”

Phil on Winning Streak

2013-10-19 Phil Cronin (nee Long) on Winning Streak on RTÉ1Former Millstreet lady Phil Cronin was shown briefly on Winning Streak last night as her husband John Cronin (from Headford) played, and spun the wheel, where it just jumped out of the half million at the last second, but won the top prize of the night of €140k !!

Watch it on the RTÉ Player, where you can see the Cronins from 20:30 in the programme. [read more …] “Phil on Winning Streak”

National Dairy Show 2013 – An Outstanding Success (Part One)

With Reporter Grett O'Connor and Cameraman Stuart Lunning recording for TG4 at the hugely successful National Dairy Show at Green Glens on Saturday, 19th Oct. 2013 the official opening was splendidly carried out by Mairéad McGuinness M.E.P.. Here we share our first selection of images from the historic 31st National Event. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
With Reporter Grett O’Connor and Cameraman Stuart Lulling recording for TG4 at the hugely successful National Dairy Show at Green Glens on Saturday, 19th Oct. 2013 the official opening was splendidly carried out by Mairéad McGuinness M.E.P.. Here we share our first selection of images from the historic 31st National Event. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

(To see the TG4 News report, go on the TG4 Player, look for “Nuacht TG4” for 19.10.13, and the piece is from 3:30 to 5:20)

55National Dairy Show 19 Oct. 2013 -800 50National Dairy Show 19 Oct. 2013 -800 37National Dairy Show 19 Oct. 2013 -800 27National Dairy Show 19 Oct. 2013 -800 17National Dairy Show 19 Oct. 2013 -800There was so much variety in evidence at the event with lots to entertain the young and the more mature.  Included here are a further series of visual recordings of the most enjoyable occasion at [read more …] “National Dairy Show 2013 – An Outstanding Success (Part One)”