Day: October 22, 2013

Julia Clifford Concert – “The Role of Women in Traditional Irish Music”

Julia Clifford Concert – “The Role of Women in Traditional Irish Music”

IRD Duhallow will hold a concert in conjunction with the Duhallow Women’s Forum on Thursday the 7th of November, entitled “The Role of Women in Traditional Irish Music”. A wide variety of guest musicians and speakers will range from the Sliabh Luachra area and further afield. In addition at this event we will be launching the Sliabh Luachra Cultural Trail which promotes the unique tradition of Sliabh Luachra music and culture. This concert will be held in the James O’ Keeffe Institute in Newmarket and will commence at 8p.m. Tickets cost €10.00 which include refreshments at the break and the proceeds will go to the James O’ Keeffe Building Fund. Registration is essential for this event at 029 60633 and doors will open at 7.30p.m.   We thank Mary McHugh of IRD Duhallow for this important notice.  (S.R.)

Duhallow Ancestry are currently researching the Aldworth Family of Newmarket Court and would like to source any items of interest including, photographs, documents, books, mementos etc., that anyone would be willing to loan for this project. All information would be greatly welcomed and can be handed into the JOK Institute by contacting Evelyn Mc Auley on 60633.

 We thank Mary McHugh of IRD Duhallow for this  further important notice.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Cork 20 Event on Motors TV Television this Friday, Saturday and Monday & on TG4 at a Later Date

 

CORK 20 INTERNATIONAL RALLY
First Broadcast, Friday 25 October – 22:05

Based in the town of Millstreet, the Cork International Rally provides competitors with 20 stages of autumnal Irish rallying at its finest.Repeat broadcasts:
Saturday 26 October – 5:05,
Monday 28 October – 11:05,

For those people who do not have Sky TV it will be broadcast on TG4 at a later date which I will confirm when I receive it.

We thank Tony McCaul for this important update.  (S.R.)

Regional Report 1190 – 22nd October 2013

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to news report 1190 from Millstreet .
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this damp but mild Tuesday morning.

The 31st  Annual  National Dairy Show was a outstanding success at the Green Glens on Saturday.
And this  coming weekend we will have the popular, annual Pony Show which is held here every year for Charity. It is mostly held indoors in the comfort of the Green Glens Arena.

And will run from Friday to Sunday evening. Usually running very late because of the massive amount of entries.

Admission is free all the way,restaurant and other services in full swing throughout. So please go along and see the cream of the countries young riders strutting their stuff.
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Owner of Friendly Dog Found at Dooneen Delighted to Discover Family Pet Is Safe and Well and Now Back Home

This is the very friendly little dog which was found at Dooneen, Millstreet this evening. It is a male dog with a collar and is clearly a family pet judging by how friendly the dog is. If you are the Owner or you know the Owner please telephone 029 70129 where the lost dog is being minded with great care. (S.R.)
This is the very friendly little dog which was found at Dooneen, Millstreet this evening (Sunday 20th Oct. 2013). It is a male dog with a collar and is clearly a family pet judging by how friendly the dog is. If you are the Owner or you know the Owner please telephone 029 70129 where the lost dog is being minded with great care.  Great to learn that the Owner of the little dog had seen our website alert and the dog is now back in its own home having received superb care by the Dooneen finders of the family pet. (S.R.)

update 21st Oct: The little lad was picked up by his owner 🙂