Day: May 3, 2014

Parish Newsletter – 4th May, 2014 – third Sunday of Easter

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Third Sunday of Easter – 4th May, 2014

Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.  Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948

Email: <email>   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS: MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY

10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS:             Tom Murphy, Claramore; Mary Ann Kelleher, Gneeves, Mary Walsh (nee Kelleher), Leytonstone & Minor Row; Margaret Barrett, The Square; Margaret Murphy, Reading & Cahirdowney; Barry Kelleher, London & Minor Row.      [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 4th May, 2014 – third Sunday of Easter”

Mercy / GAA Fun Walk

Millstreet Juvenile GAA Fun Walk May 5th @ 12pm from the GAA Hall.

The sponsored walk is to raise funds for our club and the Mercy Hospital.

There will be a choice of two routes (Weather Permitting)

  • Route A) GAA Hall- Up Clara Mountain- Back to GAA Hall
  • Route B) GAA Hall- Drishane Loop- Back to GAA Hall.

All children must be accompanied by an adult for the walk. Light refreshments will be served afterwards in the GAA hall. Your support is greatly appreciated !

contact Eileen for details: <email>

Millstreet in the News – 3rd May 2014

Vote for people not the political party– politicians are feeling the unmerciful wrath while they try their best to campaign for not just one election, but two | Joanne O’Riordan in the Irish Examiner (5th May)

Penne Pasta Primavera (or How to use up leftover veg!) – part of the Food Dudes healthy eating programme in our primary schools | St.Brendan’s Blog (3rd May)

Welcome Day for all prospective students at St.Brendan’s NS Rathcoole May is on 30th | St.Brendan’s Blog (2nd May)

Ireland’s Highest Pub – “The Top of Coom” has reopened after being burned to the ground in May 2012. Lady of the house Eileen Creedon hails from Mushera | The Kerryman  (2nd May) [also Irish Examiner , Examiner (March 5th), West Cork Times]

An anonymous donation of €16,000 in old money (£ punts) was found behind statue in St.Patrick’s, and been added to the Church Restoration Fund | Irish Catholic (2nd May) [also Journal.ie ]

Dramatic Funnel Cloud spotted near Millstreet – A rare cloud funnel formation was spotted in Cork on Sunday evening – | Journal.ie (30th April) [also see all the photos / video we have on the event]

Monument in memory of Brian Boru’s Brother – ONE of the significant families in Irish history were remembered by Kilcorney Heritage Group in a commemorative event that recalled the death of Brian Boru’s elder brother, King Mahon, the then leader of the Dál Cais | The Corkman (29th April)

Remembering those who lost lives for independence – Millstreet marked the 1916 Easter Rising and those involved in the War of Independence at an impressive ceremony in the Town Square on Easter Sunday. | The Corkman (29th April)

MonsterMac: Another adventure race success for Skibbereen’s Claire O’Donovan | Southern Star (29th April)

Very interesting “Family Pods” located neat the Kerryman’s Table | Kerry Echo (29th April)

Results of the Munster Mountain Running Association (MMRA) Claragh Mountain Trail Race | Cork Running Blog (28th April)

Selfies, Messi and my 18th birthday | Joanne O’Riordan in the Irish Examiner (28th April)

[read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 3rd May 2014”

The Wonderful Wedding Today of Denise & Diarmuid in Millstreet

At St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet in the afternoon today the wonderful wedding of Denise Gallagher and Diarmuid O'Keeffe took place in excellent weather and in the exquisite setting of the beautifully adorned Church. We thank the Happy Couple for permitting us to share the occasion on our website. Sincere congratulations to Denise and Diarmuid. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
At St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet in the afternoon today the wonderful wedding of Denise Gallagher and Diarmuid O’Keeffe took place in excellent weather and in the exquisite setting of the beautifully adorned Church. We thank the Happy Couple for permitting us to share the occasion on our website. Sincere congratulations to Denise and Diarmuid. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Every happiness to Denise and Diarmuid for the future.  Here we share three more pictures from the [read more …] “The Wonderful Wedding Today of Denise & Diarmuid in Millstreet”

Superb Evening of International Choral Music at Drishane on Friday

In the exquisite setting of the Church of the Little Flower at Drishane Castle, Millstreet an international celebration of Choral Music featuring The Duhallow Choral Society (pictured above) and Sweden's Christianstad's Motet Choir (below) took place on Friday evening, 2nd May 2014. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
In the exquisite setting of the Church of the Little Flower at Drishane Castle, Millstreet an international celebration of Choral Music featuring The Duhallow Choral Society (pictured above) and Sweden’s Christianstad’s Motet Choir (below) took place on Friday evening, 2nd May 2014. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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